In physical systems where errors carry tangible consequences, AI creates value through reliability and first-time-right performance.

In both population and industry, Big Lake has grown over the years. The city in Sherburne County had about 2,200 residents in 1980.

These start-ups, including Axiom Math and Harmonic, both in Palo Alto, Calif., and Logical Intelligence in San Francisco, hope to create A.I. systems that can automatically verify computer code in ...