Blog – Page 171 – Technology vs Humanity: the coming clash of man and machine

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The internal-combustion engine has been dominant for over a hundred years—not because it’s the best possible engine, but because it gained an initial advantage through historical accident. Read full Article

AI Learns the Art of Debate

Today, an artificial intelligence (AI) system engaged in the first ever live, public debates with humans. Read full Article

Could You Sue Diagnostic Algorithms or Medical Robots in the Future?

What if a deep learning algorithm misses a diagnosis, the doctor accepts the judgment and the patient dies? What if a surgical robot injures a patient during a procedure? Who will be held liable in the future when robots and artificial intelligence (A.I. Read full Article

Google is Reportedly Looking to Take Over Call Centers With Its Duplex AI Assistant

When Google introduced Google Duplex, its AI assistant designed to speak like a human, the company showed off how the average person could use the tech to save time making reservations and whatnot. Read full Article

10 Charts That Will Change Your Perspective On Artificial Intelligence’s Growth

These and many other fascinating insights are from Stanford University’s inaugural AI Index (PDF, no opt-in, 101 pp.). Read full Article