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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Researchers tested the chatbots in simulated international crises; all demonstrated self-awareness, an ability to model opponents’ thinking, and grasp of game theory.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
This bluffing of ours was fascinating to the brilliant mathematician and polymath John von Neumann, widely credited as the founder of the field of game theory.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
New in-game levers like the shot-in-the-dark and endless advantages have changed the game of Survivor to game theory that rewards probability calculation over spearing fish.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This is the lesson of the prisoner’s dilemma, a classic game theory puzzle demonstrating how cooperation and self-interest often clash.
—James L. Whiteside, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
This bluffing of ours was fascinating to the brilliant mathematician and polymath John von Neumann, widely credited as the founder of the field of game theory.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
New in-game levers like the shot-in-the-dark and endless advantages have changed the game of Survivor to game theory that rewards probability calculation over spearing fish.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
This is the lesson of the prisoner’s dilemma, a classic game theory puzzle demonstrating how cooperation and self-interest often clash.
—James L. Whiteside, STAT, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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