Movie Review: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ clears a low bar

Forty years after “Ghostbusters” and following a string of sequels that never measured up to the 1984 original — beginning all the way back with 1989’s “Ghostbusters II” — it’s fair to wonder, well, who else ought we to call? It may be time to, if not give up the ghost entirely, at least give … Read more

Chess tournament likely to stay in Toronto after visa panic resolved

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A chess-tastrophe appears to be avoided as an international chess tournament seems on track to continue in Toronto despite visa delays that threatened a move elsewhere. The International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) Candidates Tournament is set to take place in Toronto from April 3-22, the first time Canada … Read more

Google’s Chess Experiments Reveal How to Boost the Power of AI

His group decided to find out. They built the new, diversified version of AlphaZero, which includes multiple AI systems that trained independently and on a variety of situations. The algorithm that governs the overall system acts as a kind of virtual matchmaker, Zahavy said: one designed to identify which agent has the best chance of … Read more

Mind Over Money: Vipassana was transformative; Chess & squash help this CEO gain perspective in strategic decision-making

“My deeper engagement with meditation began after participating in a Vipassana retreat, which was a transformative experience for me,” says Aryaman Vir, CEO of WiseX. In an interview with ETMarkets, Vir said: “Chess and squash have become more than just hobbies for me; they are vital components of how I unwind and gain perspective,” Edited … Read more

A competition Chinese chess player says he’s going to court after losing his title over a defecation

BEIJING — A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of his hotel room at a recent competition. Yan Chenglong doesn’t deny what happened but wrote in a civil complaint this … Read more