game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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Because a variety of situations can be viewed as games, the tools from game theory can be brought into play in various real-world settings, said Ian Gemp, a research scientist at Google DeepMind.
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
The Three-Body trilogy concludes that, from the standpoint of game theory and physical reality, the best and safest thing to do when one civilization receives a message from a distant one is to mobilize to destroy it.
—Nan Z. Da, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024
Dubbed the consensus game, this simple procedure pits an LLM against itself, using the tools of game theory to improve the model’s accuracy and internal consistency.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
Through the lens of game theory, students are taught to critically assess actions and pronouncements of policymakers, and consequently, to be able to guide future trade policy strategy.
—Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2023
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Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
The Three-Body trilogy concludes that, from the standpoint of game theory and physical reality, the best and safest thing to do when one civilization receives a message from a distant one is to mobilize to destroy it.
—Nan Z. Da, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024
Dubbed the consensus game, this simple procedure pits an LLM against itself, using the tools of game theory to improve the model’s accuracy and internal consistency.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
Through the lens of game theory, students are taught to critically assess actions and pronouncements of policymakers, and consequently, to be able to guide future trade policy strategy.
—Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2023
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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