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 ...

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Competitions held in school gymnasiums are usually loud. But this one was different: All that was heard amid the silence was the whirring of plastic.

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A machine has taught itself to solve a Rubik’s Cube without human assistance, according to a group of UC Irvine researchers. Two algorithms developed by the researchers, collectively called Deep Cube, ...

The Rubik's Cube turned 40 years old in 2014. Just because this toy has been around for four decades doesn't mean it captivates us any less today. Kenneth Brandon, who goes by the name RedKB on ...

An Eldersburg teen competed against about 800 Rubik’s Cube competitors and became the fastest solver in North America in one of the events. Will Callan attended the national Rubik’s Cube competition ...