Why math is better than code Using Euclid's algorithm as an example, Dr. Lamport walked the audience through how an algorithm can be expressed precisely yet simply with mathematics. Described by ...

The University of Wisconsin Department of Mathematics and UW-iSchool partnered with the University Lectures Committee to host mathematician Cathy O’Neil Tuesday evening at the Fluno Center. O’Neil is ...

DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company, recently developed a faster algorithm to conduct matrix multiplications based on deep reinforcement learning. This recent auto-discovery of an efficient ...

Ever wondered how computers multiply huge numbers with hundreds or even thousands of digits? The process may seem simple, but ...

In this video, we delve into the fascinating world of big number multiplication and explore how computers perform this task ...

Computers fail at even simple math more often than many of us realize and that flaw is rooted in the architecture of the machines themselves. Using machine learning, Google might have discovered a ...

Cathy O'Neil, a data scientist, had a message for the audience at the 2017 TED talks: "We need to demand accountability from our algorithmic overlords." ...