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Check Out This New AI System Called Student of Games (SoG) that is capable of both Beating Humans at a Variety of Games and Learning to Play New Ones

With its high empirical performance in big perfect and imperfect information games, Student of Games is a significant step toward developing universal algorithms applicable in any setting. To demonstrate how far artificial intelligence has progressed, a computer was taught to play a board game and then improved to the point where it could beat humans at the game.

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Game changer

Across Australia, tens of thousands of parents are experiencing the same frustrations when trying to regulate their teenage children's screen time, according to Macquarie University psychologist associate professor Dr Wayne Warburton, who specialises in problem gaming.

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New study suggests tabletop games reduce stress and anxiety

In this first-of-its-kind research project, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology partnered with The Bodhana Group to run an exploratory study on whether intentionally introduced cognitive behavioral therapy, delivered through the medium of Tabletop Role Playing Game groups, could positively affect social skills, reduce anxiety symptoms and behaviors, and enhance the mental well-being of participants.

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