Using the power of analogy, a new structure-mapping engine gives computers the ability to reason like humans and even solve moral dilemmas. Northwestern University's Ken Forbus is closing the gap ...

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Northwestern Engineering’s Ken Forbus is closing the gap between humans and machines. Using cognitive science theories, Forbus and his collaborators have developed a model that could give computers ...