As you might imagine, there are interesting cultural differences between Americans and Japanese. For example, Americans fear the Terminator movie scenario of a robot or Artificial intelligence apocalypse, while Japan is facing sharp population decrease from lowering birth rates which could be accelerated with more realistic sexbots that extend the Japanese sex doll industry. Continue reading… “Japanese sexbot apocalypse ?”
Why tech leaders are really scared of A.I.
Is artificial intelligence really an “existential threat” to humanity? Some very smart people: Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, Sam Altman and particularly Oxford ProfessorNick Bostrom, really think so. Continue reading… “Why tech leaders are really scared of A.I.”
US academic: Killer robots could be good news
A renowned US roboticist says that killer robots could actually save lives. Continue reading… “US academic: Killer robots could be good news”
Will smart machines make us dumb?
We are now at a crossroads of artificial intelligence: We can design computers that sharpen our wits or we can let our machines turn us into ignoramuses. Continue reading… “Will smart machines make us dumb?”
What Artificial Intelligence will really look like
Adding more high-tech hardware a long list of big-screen robots Neill Blomkamp’s movie “Chappie” continues our fascination with Artificial Intelligence. Continue reading… “What Artificial Intelligence will really look like”
How machine learning will feed innovation
Machine learning is rapidly approaching a golden age, and with it we’re beginning to see the possibilities that were formerly reserved for science fiction. Continue reading… “How machine learning will feed innovation”
Google’s AI is now self learning
In what is a giant leap towards true general artificial intelligence, Google scientists and engineers have created the first ever computer program that is capable of learning a wide variety of tasks completely independently. Continue reading… “Google’s AI is now self learning”
What will happen when AI meets the internet of things?
It’s probably worth paying attention when Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Gates all agree on something. All three have been waring us of the potential dangers that come with artificial intelligence. Continue reading… “What will happen when AI meets the internet of things?”
Who is set to make money from the coming AI boom?
Many people predict that artificial intelligence is about to take off in a big way. A new report from Goldman Sachs defines AI as “any intelligence exhibited by machines or software.” That can mean machines that make that make sense of huge amounts of disparate data, or that learn and improve their operations over time. Continue reading… “Who is set to make money from the coming AI boom?”
Making robots that have better morals than humans
Many people are worried about artificial intelligence, and what will happen if machines become smarter than humans. Even Bill Gates has said he is concerned about the decisions machines of the future will make once they outsmart humans. Continue reading… “Making robots that have better morals than humans”
The fear of artificial intelligence
Our Fear of Artificial Intelligence
A true AI might ruin the world—but that assumes it’s possible at all.
By Paul Ford
Years ago I had coffee with a friend who ran a startup. He had just turned 40. His father was ill, his back was sore, and he found himself overwhelmed by life. “Don’t laugh at me,” he said, “but I was counting on the singularity.” Continue reading… “The fear of artificial intelligence”
IBM Watson giving five new AI tools to devs
IBMWatson has today added five new APIs for developers to take advantage of since opening its artificial intelligence tools to developers last year. Continue reading… “IBM Watson giving five new AI tools to devs”