Machines that learn like babies: Reinforcement learning expert David Silver speaking at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum on 15 September, 2025. (Courtesy: Bernhard Kreutzer/HLF) Today’s artificial ...

For years, Big Tech CEOs have touted visions of AI agents that can autonomously use software applications to complete tasks for people. But take today’s consumer AI agents out for a spin, whether it’s ...