Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tor Constantino is an ex-reporter, turned AI consultant & tech writer. It’s no secret that current AI models are built behind ...

When we think of intelligence, we often picture individuals—genius minds who stand out as towering beacons of insight. But what if intelligence isn’t just about individual brilliance? What if, instead ...

To test the insects, the research team scent-trained 3D-printed plastic objects using cat food and released the ants into intricate, custom-built mazes. By adjusting item weight relative to group size ...

Humans are not the only species that deliberate in groups to reach decisions; schools of fish, flocks of birds, and swarms of bees can reach rapid decisions about life-or-death issues before finding ...

Swarm intelligence algorithms draw inspiration from collective behaviours observed in social organisms such as ants, birds and fish. By modelling simple agents that interact locally and share ...

Swarm intelligence encompasses a class of bio-inspired optimisation techniques that emulate the collective behaviour of decentralised, self-organising systems such as bird flocks or insect colonies.

Longhorn crazy ants, named for their jerky and erratic movements, may seem chaotic, but they are actually very cooperative and efficient at retrieving food. A new study shows that through intelligence ...