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Russian mathematician Yurii Nesterov’s work on gradient descent methods is influential in the development of AI technology. Simons Foundation via Wikimedia Commons

Who should own the knowledge that underpins AI technology?

None of the rapid development in AI exists in a vacuum. It is built on decades of blue-skies work by academics.
Flooded roads can affect evacuating populations but computer modelling can quickly reevaluate plans to minimise loss of life. EPA/Mak Remissa

Evacuation modelling: finding the best time (and way) to get going

Reports from the Philippines reveal a lack of typhoon preparation and evacuation efforts. When to evacuate – and how – spells the difference between life and death. As we know, typhoons can cause…
If you want to optimise scramjets you’re going to need the rule of the jungle. EPA/NSAS

Explainer: evolutionary algorithms

My intention with this article is to give an intuitive and non-technical introduction to the field of evolutionary algorithms, particularly with regards to optimisation. If I get you interested, I think…

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