The idea that artificial intelligence can “reason” is more intuitive than ever. But intuitions can be wrong, and the science is far from settled.

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Al-Khwarzmi: Father of Algebra and the Algorithm is a free educational AI-animated docudrama chronicling Al-Khwarizmi's ...

When news emerged that mathematics would no longer be compulsory for Arts and Humanities students seeking university admission in Nigeria, my initial reaction wasn’t outrage. It was bewilderment. Not ...

If you’ve ever shuffled a deck of playing cards, you’ve most likely created a unique deck. That is, you’re probably the only person who has ever arranged the cards in precisely that order. Although ...

Critic Treuer (The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee) offers a searing blend of history and memoir, written as a letter to his children. Moving seamlessly between the centuries-long Continue reading » ...