TechnologyAugust 23, 2026
ferromagnets
FER-oh-mag-nits
Definition
Materials, such as iron, that exhibit a strong, spontaneous magnetic effect because their internal atomic magnets align in the same direction.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ferrum' (iron) combined with the Greek 'magnes' (lodestone or magnet). It describes materials that retain magnetic properties even when removed from an external magnetic field.
In the news
The researchers used a mathematical model originally designed to describe ferromagnets to explain how AI agents align their opinions with the majority, effectively treating the agents like atomic spins in a magnetic material.
Artificial intelligence agents spontaneously conform to the majority opinion
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