Hertz Fellow Noah Golowich spent his MIT doctoral thesis working out the theory behind that question, and other topics related to how AI programs tackle game theory--a field that has implications far beyond poker. His thesis, "Theoretical Foundations for Learning in Games and Dynamic Environments," was awarded the 2025 Hertz Thesis Prize from the Hertz Foundation. He was advised by Constantinos Daskalakis and Ankur Moitra.