The pandemic has largely overwhelmed the news cycle over the past year and hence influencing and largely deflating the AI hype train. There were a few developments though which I'd consider significant. Some of them... (more…)

I am not surprised that almost everyone who works in AI (specifically Deep Learning) has refuted Elon Musk’s suggestion that government… (more…)

Games are traditionally recognized as one of the key testbeds underlying progress in artificial intelligence (AI), aptly referred to as the "Drosophila of AI". Traditionally, researchers have focused on using games to build strong AI agents that, e.g., ac... (more…)

As regular readers of this blog know, I love talking about the future of Haskell as a language. I’m interested in ways we can shape the future of programming in a way that will help Haskell grow. I've mentioned network effects as a major hindrance a... (more…)

A new reinforcement-learning algorithm has learned to optimize the placement of components on a computer chip to make it more efficient and less power-hungry.3D Tetris: Chip placement, also known as chip floor planning, is a complex three-dimensional desi... (more…)