Ever wonder how nodes are incentivized in a blockchain to ensure trust, consensus and cooperation in a system with no central authority? The answer lies in game theory, the mathematical study of ...

Microsoft has announced a new generative AI model designed for gameplay ideation. The company detailed what it calls the first World and Human Action Model (WHAM). The WHAM, Katja Hofmann, Senior ...

World models — AI algorithms capable of generating simulated environments — represent one forefront of machine learning. Today, Microsoft published new research in the journal Nature detailing Muse, a ...

With flu season upon us and coronavirus a persistent threat, Dartmouth researchers propose a new way of thinking about masking and social distancing rules that is more responsive to what people feel ...

Playing with Reality: How Games Shape Our World. By Kelly Clancy. Riverhead Books; 368 pages; $30. Allen Lane; £25 In 1824 Prince Wilhelm of Prussia asked for a demonstration of an elaborate game he ...

The growing ubiquity of artificial intelligence (AI) in applications is rapidly changing everyday life, underscoring the need to understand its social intelligence. A new AI study examines the social ...

Game theory helps investors predict outcomes in markets where decisions impact each other. Understanding game theory equips investors to strategically anticipate market actions. Game theory-informed ...

Game theory just sounds fun. It rings of intriguing calculations done in the interest of entertaining or worthwhile pursuits: How to choose your March Madness bracket. How to get your spouse to do the ...