What I remember is the reflex—an almost-automatic pivot to an external brain to help me locate my own train of thought. I ...

Dylan Kane likes his math curriculum. But there’s one important piece missing, he says. The 7th grade math teacher in Leadville, Colo., uses a program that teaches math skills through real-world ...

And, with considerable assistance from AI tools, we’re seeing the emergence of companies like Pulse that are developing ...

PCWorld examines Phison’s aiDAPTIV technology, which partners with Intel to enable 26-billion-parameter AI models on laptops with just 16GB RAM instead of the typical 32GB requirement. The solution ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re known, ...

A study conducted by scientists from Carnegie Mellon, Oxford, MIT and UCLA found the technology can affect cognitive function and problem-solving abilities in a relatively short period. “We show that ...

Abstract: Accurately solving discrete optimization problems is still a serious challenge for classical computing systems. Despite significant progress, it is still impossible to optimally solve ...

In October 2024 I attended a workshop at Harvard University where mathematicians talked through the uses of artificial intelligence in their field. Most were less worried about the future of math than ...

Abstract: Bilevel optimization involves two levels of optimization, where one optimization problem is nested within the other. The structure of the problem often requires solving a large number of ...

Penn researchers have developed a smarter AI method for solving notoriously difficult inverse equations, which help scientists uncover hidden causes behind observable effects. By introducing ...

Using AI chatbots for even just 10 minutes may have a shockingly negative impact on people’s ability to think and problem-solve, according to a new study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, MIT, ...