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Stephen Ornes

Stephen Ornes is an independent science writer based in Nashville, Tennessee. His book Math Art: Truth, Beauty, and Equations, which highlights the work of artists inspired by math, was published in April 2019. He also records a podcast, Calculated, in conjunction with the book.

How Quickly Do Large Language Models Learn Unexpected Skills?

A new study suggests that so-called emergent abilities actually develop gradually and predictably, depending on how you measure them.

March 8, 2024

How and Why Computers Roll Loaded Dice

Researchers are one step closer to injecting probability into deterministic machines.

July 10, 2020