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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
Read moreAI Learns the Art of Debate
Today, an artificial intelligence (AI) system engaged in the first ever live, public debates with humans. Read full Article
Read moreCould 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
Read moreGoogle 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
Read moreInside China’s Dystopian Dreams: A.I., Shame and Lots of Cameras
ZHENGZHOU, China — In the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a police officer wearing facial recognition glasses spotted a heroin smuggler at a train station. Read full Article
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