Imagine trying to teach a child how to solve a tricky math problem. You might start by showing them examples, guiding them step by step, and encouraging them to think critically about their approach.

Ambuj Tewari receives funding from NSF and NIH. Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a ...

Theoretical physicists use machine-learning algorithms to speed up difficult calculations and eliminate untenable theories—but could they transform what it means to make discoveries? Theoretical ...