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Can Algorithms Designed by Humans Catch Up with the Genius of Biological Systems?

While humans invented algorithms only within the last century, enabling the development of AI, animals exhibit behavioral algorithms that long predate humans. Read More ›
leafcutter ants
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Yes, Ants Think — Like Computers

Computer programmers have adapted some ant problem-solving methods to software programs (but without the need for complex chemical scents). Read More ›
harvester ants
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Ants Use Algorithms Similar to Those of the Internet

Optimization algorithms enable the ant colony to decide how many ants to send to a given food source and when to drastically reduce the number. Read More ›

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