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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No Regrets The recent paper studies algorithmic pricing through the lens of game theory, an interdisciplinary field at the border of economics and computer science that analyzes the mathematics of strategic competitions.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Slantchev teaches courses in international relations, national security, and game theory, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
One compelling framework that offers clarity is Bayesian persuasion, introduced by economists Kamenica and Gentzkow in 2011, —a concept from game theory that explains how influence operates in complex, high-stakes environments.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire ecosystems of expertise had blossomed in academia and government to model the scenarios that might lead to Armageddon, and the resulting game theory, though sophisticated, was relatively straightforward.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Slantchev teaches courses in international relations, national security, and game theory, a news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
One compelling framework that offers clarity is Bayesian persuasion, introduced by economists Kamenica and Gentzkow in 2011, —a concept from game theory that explains how influence operates in complex, high-stakes environments.
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire ecosystems of expertise had blossomed in academia and government to model the scenarios that might lead to Armageddon, and the resulting game theory, though sophisticated, was relatively straightforward.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for game theory
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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