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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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.
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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
The Ravens were smart, lucky or both in the timing of their first two choices
Once the board is set, with scouts’ takes on players examined and reexamined, Eric DeCosta’s mind turns to game theory.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
This is arguably the central concept in game theory.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
This is a classic game theory problem; outcomes don’t only depend on the actions of one country but on the actions of the others too.
—Hannah Ritchie, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2023
Without an understanding of the computer science and game theory behind bitcoin’s proof of work, the pearl metaphor can lead to the wrong assumption that, if the proof of work of pearls was able to be circumvented, the same must be true of bitcoin.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Watching her explain game theory to Housewives using pool balls will go down as an all-time great TV moment.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Bitcoin deploys game theory and social science to secure the public ledger, and this is an intellectual breakthrough unto itself.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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
The Ravens were smart, lucky or both in the timing of their first two choices
Once the board is set, with scouts’ takes on players examined and reexamined, Eric DeCosta’s mind turns to game theory.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
This is arguably the central concept in game theory.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
This is a classic game theory problem; outcomes don’t only depend on the actions of one country but on the actions of the others too.
—Hannah Ritchie, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2023
Without an understanding of the computer science and game theory behind bitcoin’s proof of work, the pearl metaphor can lead to the wrong assumption that, if the proof of work of pearls was able to be circumvented, the same must be true of bitcoin.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Watching her explain game theory to Housewives using pool balls will go down as an all-time great TV moment.
—Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Bitcoin deploys game theory and social science to secure the public ledger, and this is an intellectual breakthrough unto itself.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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