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An AI-Assisted Proof Draws a New Boundary for Quantum Speedups

An artificial intelligence system can make a persuasive mathematical claim long before anyone knows whether it has proved it. The harder achievement is to produce a chain of reasoning that…

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AI Developments

After the Blood Test: What England’s Cancer Trial Can Tell Us About AI in Primary Care

The first decision in a cancer investigation can arise in a conversation that is quite ordinary. Consider an illustrative consultation in which a person describes abdominal discomfort that has persisted…

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AI for Business

From Factory Defects to Better Designs: Where AI Fits in Footwear Manufacturing

A sample shoe can meet its specification and still leave the production team with questions. The sample may have been assembled by a specialist working slowly with carefully selected materials.…

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What a 42-out-of-43 Score Tells Us About AI Data Analysis

A chart can be accurate and still answer the wrong question. Consider a hypothetical wind fleet whose operations team wants to know which site performed best. The site that generated…

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AI for Business

Beyond AI Adoption Rates: How Small Firms Can Test What Improves Their Work

In a small firm, a single customer enquiry can pass through the person who answers the phone, the person who knows how long a job will take and the owner…

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When a Familiar Voice Can Be Faked: How AI Impersonation Changes Trust

A familiar voice can settle a question before we have consciously decided what evidence we need. In a routine conversation, that shortcut lets us get on with the work of…

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AI for Business

From Seeing Shelf Gaps to Fixing Them: What Retail AI Means for Business Operations

A product can be present in a shop’s inventory system and unavailable to the person standing in front of its shelf. A promotional display can be planned at headquarters and…

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