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AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize

The article from MSN discusses the 2023 Turing Award, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Computing," which was awarded to Avi Wigderson and László Lovász for their groundbreaking work in theoretical computer science, particularly in the realm of computational complexity and algorithms. Their research has significantly advanced our understanding of how efficiently problems can be solved by computers, exploring the boundaries between what is practically solvable and what remains computationally intractable. Wigderson's work has notably focused on the role of randomness in computation, showing that randomness can be simulated deterministically, which has profound implications for algorithm design. Lovász, on the other hand, has contributed to the field through his work on graph theory and optimization, providing insights into the structure of complex networks and systems. Their contributions not only push the theoretical limits of computer science but also have practical applications in various fields like cryptography, machine learning, and network design.

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