Automated Rubik’s Cube solvers are such a common sight in robotics competitions that Guinness World Records has a dedicated category for them. But OpenAI Inc.’s new entry into the field stands out.

The Rubik’s Cube has been around for decades. I’ve toyed with the cube, probably in the very late ‘80s or early ‘90s, but never imagined being able to solve one. But wouldn’t it be satisfying if I ...

There are a number of very impressive examples of how artificial intelligence can accomplish things that humans simply can't, but nothing is cooler than seeing AI married to robotics. OpenAI, the ...

Ungifted. Inexpert. Unskilled. Incapable. And a lot of other "un" and "in" words describing someone who lacks accomplishment, at least where Rubik's Cubes are concerned. I've never solved a Rubik's ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist. Stanley ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube. He also is an accomplished violinist. Stanley ...

For some, trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube is a way to pass the time – without the guarantee of satisfaction. For competitive “speedcubers,” solving the 3-D puzzle is a given, with the goal of achieving ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

He's also officially the oldest. The average age of kids in the club is about 9 years old, but that did not deter 94-year-old ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of ...