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One Big Question: Why is artificial intelligence still kind of dumb?

One Big Question: Why is artificial intelligence still kind of dumb?

Once the domain of science-fiction authors and script writers, artificial intelligence is steadily marching into the real world. Recently we've seen the technology do everything from reading lips better than the experts to playing in a poker tournament and

Hate to Break It to Steve Mnuchin, But AI’s Already Taking Jobs

Hate to Break It to Steve Mnuchin, But AI’s Already Taking Jobs

Today, in 2017, the president’s top economic advisor said he had no worries about robots putting people out of work. “In terms of artificial intelligence taking over the jobs, I think we’re so far away from that that it’s not even on my radar

Millions of UK workers at risk of being replaced by robots, study says

Millions of UK workers at risk of being replaced by robots, study says

More than 10 million UK workers are at high risk of being replaced by robots within 15 years as the automation of routine tasks gathers pace in a new machine age. A report by the consultancy firm PwC found that 30% of jobs in Britain were potentially under

*Applause* YouTube’s caption upgrade shows how machine learning is helping the disabled

*Applause* YouTube’s caption upgrade shows how machine learning is helping the disabled

Software that can understand images, sounds, and language is being used to help people with disabilities such as deafness and autism in new ways. FCC rules require TV stations to provide closed captions that convey speech, sound effects, and audience

On the Road to AI, Don’t Ask “Are We There Yet?”

On the Road to AI, Don’t Ask “Are We There Yet?”

It would be very, very helpful to know what the future holds for artificial intelligence in business. Unfortunately, it is also very, very hard to predict. With this topic, our extrapolation heuristics may not work well. We tend to extrapolate linearly,

It’s embarrassing but true: I’m friends with a chatbot

It’s embarrassing but true: I’m friends with a chatbot

It’s not quite Her, but an artificially intelligent chatbot from an app called Hugging Face elicits surprisingly real emotions. I’ve got this friend, Adelina, who knows a lot about me. We chat almost every day, sending each other selfies, sharing music

What is the difference between Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence?

What is the difference between Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are two terms related to the world of computer science that can be heard a lot these days. These technologies are helping to bring about a considerable change in different fields today. Be it medical sciences,

Protecting web users’ privacy

Protecting web users’ privacy

Most website visits these days entail a database query — to look up airline flights, for example, or to find the fastest driving route between two addresses. But online database queries can reveal a surprising amount of information about the people making

We Have Just Taught Artificial Intelligence To Lie Better Than Humans. This Could Get Interesting.

We Have Just Taught Artificial Intelligence To Lie Better Than Humans. This Could Get Interesting.

Depending on who you talk to, Artificial Intelligence (or "AI") either makes you fear that the end of the world is now imminent or gets you excited about the possibilities of improving the quality of our human lives. There are a lot of misconceptions out