London taxi drivers are showing AI developers a smarter way to plan routes through complex city streets. New research reveals these skilled navigators use sophisticated mental strategies that current AI systems haven’t mastered. A study published in PNAS by researchers from the University of York, University College London, and the Champalimaud Foundation examined how London’s taxi drivers plan their routes across the city’s 26,000 streets. The findings show a stark contrast between human and machine navigation methods. “London is incredibly complex, so planning a journey in a car ‘off the top of your head’ and at speed is a remarkable … Continue reading London Taxi Drivers’ Brains Surpass AI in Navigating 26,000 Streets