artificial intelligence
For now, artificial intelligence is nothing to fear. But as it rapidly develops in the years ahead?
Artificial intelligence has proven equal and even better than humans in making some diagnoses.
The fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution is here. If change is led by the right people, we will have ethical machines, says Intel’s Lama Nachman.
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The Von Braun Space Station, based on the concepts of a controversial scientist, is moving ahead with construction plans.
A surprising study reveals how people feel about being replaced by robots in their jobs.
MIT and Google researchers use deep learning to decipher ancient languages.
How do you know you are real? A classic paper by philosopher Nick Bostrom argues you are likely a simulation.
This MIT robot solves it faster than any human ever could. It’s a world record.
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Some experts may worry that AI will depersonalize health care, but others see its potential to deepen relationships.
Researchers advance machine learning to create videos of people from single stills and paintings.
New computing theory allows artificial intelligences to store memories.
Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors. What’s next?
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Artificial intelligence is a sophisticated tool in the fight against despression.
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If A.I.s are as smart as mice or dogs, do they deserve the same rights?
Even if the company call pull it off, are Americans ready to trust fully autonomous cars?
Is consciousness just a showdown between your beliefs and perceptions?
Human value is tied to the job market. Will automation be a full-on crisis?
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When it comes to raising superintelligent A.I., kindness may be our best bet.
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The plan to stop megacorps from owning superintelligence is already underway.
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The Dr. Data Show is a new web series that breaks the mold for data science infotainment, captivating the planet with short webisodes that cover the very best of machine learning and predictive analytics.
Human values evolve. So how will we raise virtuous A.I.s?
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Psychedelics are crude drugs. Could neuroscience and super-intelligent AI help us design something better?
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Comedy, A.I.-style. Our roving reporter, Evan Fleischer, went into The Laughing Room and here’s what happened
Modern life hinges on satellite connectivity. President of Kraus Aerospace Fatema Hamdani explains how the science of perpetual flight is unfolding, and how to defend satellites and drones from enemy fire.
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A survey conducted at the Joint Multi-Conference on Human-Level Artificial Intelligence shows that 37% of respondents believe human-like artificial intelligence will be achieved within five to 10 years.
Some say the proliferation of sex robots could lead to less demand for prostitution, but not all agree.
Many of our greatest fears stem from uncertainty about the future, and technology has made the future very uncertain indeed.
Sure, some expert-level knowledge is needed if you want to program artificial intelligence. But AI expert Ben Goertzel posits that you also need something that Guns N’ Roses sang about: a lil’ patience.
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And other big questions we explored on our first day at the World Science Festival.
Giving human rights to a being with unlimited knowledge? Probably not a good idea.
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