Articles on Optimisation
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None of the rapid development in AI exists in a vacuum. It is built on decades of blue-skies work by academics.
Are we optimising too much?
To be useful in high-stakes situations, AI needs to understand cause and effect – and the limits of its knowledge.
Stimulants such as Ritalin and modafinil have a reputation as off-label ‘smart drugs’ that boost cognitive performance. New research suggests they have the opposite effect.
Five major banks are now in the crosshairs of the French financial prosecutor’s office. Of what are they accused? Here’s the lowdown.
Learning to satisfice can lead to a simpler, more content life – here’s how.
There are good reasons why business has not been as successful as sports teams at implementing algorithmic decision-making.
Hordes swarm the gate. Bags crowd the aisles. There has to be a better way to board planes. Well, yes, there is. And it’s scientifically proven.
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…
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…









