To the editor: Guest contributor Iddo Gefen not only laments the analogy between the human brain and artificial intelligence, but he also suggests that human minds don’t learn or recall like an AI ...

In 1898, Dr. Edward Thorndike formulated a principle that would become known as Thorndike’s Law of Effect. Thorndike asserted that actions that result in a satisfying (rewarding) outcome are likely to ...

Reinforcement learning is one of the exciting branches of artificial intelligence. It plays an important role in game-playing AI systems, modern robots, chip-design systems, and other applications.