What happens when information theory accounts for reasoning?

IBM Research · 1 month ago · 50

IBM Research proposed an information-theory framework for communication that includes what a receiver can logically deduce from a message. The paper defines a new quantity called “logical semantic entropy” and is published in PNAS. The approach yields results like “No Need to Know” and “Less Is More,” changing the assumed communication limits by showing reasoning can improve efficiency but can also create paradoxical and security-relevant effects.