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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

Can people tell a computer-generated story from a human-authored one? How about a poem, or a playlist? Three new contests hope to find out. ImageZoo/Corbis hide caption

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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

Can a computer program craft passable prose — something readers can't distinguish from human-authored stuff? How about poetry, or dance mixes? New contests pose those challenges.

Politics

Breaking Down The GOP Debate: Who Surprised, And Who Played It Safe?

by Scott Horsley

Breaking Down The GOP Debate: Who Surprised, And Who Played It Safe?

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Opinion

Week In Politics: Republican Presidential Debate And Iran Nuclear Deal

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The Illusionist, film score for orchestra [A Shout From The Crowd] Czech Film Orchestra And Choir, Michael Riesman (conductor)

News

For Friend Of Michael Brown, A Year Of Controversy And Scrutiny

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Mystery Miles Davis

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Reboliço David Russell

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National

'Don't Use It, Don't Try It, Don't Smoke It': The Dangers Of Spice In Alaska

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Europe

Welcome To 'The Jungle,' Where Thousands Of Migrants Have Pitched Their Tents

by Ari Shapiro

Welcome To 'The Jungle,' Where Thousands Of Migrants Have Pitched Their Tents

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End of the Tunnel Lanterna

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National

Vermont's Marble Mecca: A Worthy Swimming Hole For Cliff-Jumping Pilgrims

by Nina Keck

Vermont's Marble Mecca: A Worthy Swimming Hole For Cliff-Jumping Pilgrims

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Swimming Song Kate & Anna McGarrigle

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Revelation Joe Satriani

'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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Muslim Artists, Now

'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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'May Allah Bless France!' Tells The Story Of France's Hip-Hop Gatekeepers

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Down South Camp Meeting Svend Asmussen, Jacob Fischer et. al.

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

Workers for the Safe Streets violence interruption project including Gardnel Carter, center, talk with Baltimore residents in 2010. Kenneth K. Lam/MCT via Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

by Audie Cornish , Andrea Hsu

Crime Interrupts A Baltimore Doctor's Reform Efforts

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Asia

Atheist Blogger Slain By Extremists In Bangladesh

by Julie McCarthy

Atheist Blogger Slain By Extremists In Bangladesh

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Post Humous Morcheeba

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Elmer's Revenge Steve Kimock

World

For A Passenger's Brother, The Pain Of Lost Flight 370 Lingers

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Middle East

ISIS Advances In Syria, Capturing More Than 200 People

by Alice Fordham

ISIS Advances In Syria, Capturing More Than 200 People

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North American Raga (The Plumstar) Robbie Basho

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Memory Hole Bobby Previte

Law

Aurora Theater Shooter James Holmes Sentenced To Life In Prison

by Megan Verlee

Aurora Theater Shooter James Holmes Sentenced To Life In Prison

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National

Ferguson Protesters Take It Off The Streets To Take On The System

by Emanuele Berry

Ferguson Protesters Take It Off The Streets To Take On The System

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Lionheart Emancipator

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Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

by Joe Palca

Shall I Compare Thee To An Algorithm? Turing Test Gets A Creative Twist

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Truth Seekin' Clutchy Hopkins

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Reverb Soulive

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New Tests Push Schools To Redefine 'Good Enough'

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New Tests Push Schools To Redefine 'Good Enough'

by Cory Turner

New Tests Push Schools To Redefine 'Good Enough'

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After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

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Music Reviews

After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

by Timmhotep Aku

After 16 Years, Dr. Dre Returns With 'Compton'

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Rêve Pour Louis Brad Shepik

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