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How game theory can make AI more reliable

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A much bigger challenge for AI researchers has been the game Diplomacy, a favorite of politicians like John F. Kennedy and Henry Kissinger. Instead of just two opponents, the game features seven players whose motives are difficult to read. To win, a player must negotiate and forge cooperative agreements that anyone can break at any … Read more

The hunt for ultralight dark matter

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If or when SLAC’s planned project, the Light Dark Matter Experiment (LDMX), receives funding — a decision from the Department of Energy is expected within about a year — it will scan for light, dark matter. The experiment is designed to accelerate electrons toward a target made of tungsten in terminal A. In the vast … Read more