Artificial intelligence

'AI lacks a conceptual grasp'
Mathematician Shing-Tung Yau on the state of maths and physics research.
These all-purpuse robots signal a new era
Researchers are on the path towards general-purpose bots that can complete tasks in unfamiliar environments with minimal training.
The open-source edge in AI
The open-source movement — with its promise that one need not make big investments to get big results — is making inroads in AI, too.