AI has mastered chess, so humans are changing the rules of the game

The chess program Stockfish can crush Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who is largely considered the greatest ...
The Verge

Google’s new chess game lets you customize pieces with AI

It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. It’s not a great chess app, but the chess pieces are fun. is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators ...
MIT Technology Review

AI reasoning models can cheat to win chess games

These newer models appear more likely to indulge in rule-bending behaviors than previous generations—and there’s no way to stop them. Facing defeat in chess, the latest generation of AI reasoning ...
Popular Science

Chess or video games—which actually makes you smarter? The answer may surprise you.

🛍️ Amazon Big Spring Sale: 100+ editor-approved deals worth buying right now 🛍️ By Clarissa Brincat Published Jan 8, 2026 9:00 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a ...