Home
> Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Rapid rise in UK living wage could result in more robots in the workplace
New report warns automation might be deployed to mitigate effects of a higher wage bill.
PSD2: The new regulatory framework for payments that's set to change global banking
Its not just another banking regulation, but rather a strategy, which demands operational and infrastructure change.
Killer robots, free will and the illusion of control
"Not since the Luddites of the industrial revolution has a topic engendered such emotion and sensationalism".
China's AI-powered ammunitions robot force to help triple production of next-gen bombs and weapons
Robots could also reportedly soon be used to develop sensitive spy devices for the Chinese military.
What is Project Maven? The Pentagon's new AI is hunting terrorists in the wild
The new AI software Maven, has been reportedly designed to be paired with the US Navy and Marine Corps georegistration system called Minotaur.
Can you tell the difference between a human's voice and AI?
Google has released the details of a new system which claims to create near-human accuracy in computer speech.
Robots and artificial intelligence will take away half of all jobs think tank warns
A study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) says technology will wipe out almost half of jobs in the UK.
Robots outperform teachers in Chinese trial - and now they're heading for Europe
Seventy-eight students from Henan took part in an October trial, which pitted real teachers against software developed by Yixue Education.
Would you fall in love with a robot? A quarter of millennials say they would be open to dating one
"This likely will not be terribly far into the future," the report by Paris-based multinational advertising and public relations company, Havas reads.
Revealed: Ten biggest business blunders of all time
From passing up on lucrative deals and opportunities, to misjudging some questionable marketing decisions, even the most profitable businesses have suffered
AI learns how to be happy or sad by watching the opening bit from Pixar's Up
Emotion-provoking Disney movies such as Up are being used to help artificial intelligence identify different human expressions.
There's a rather strange new chapter of Harry Potter... where Ron eats Hermione's family
Harry Potter fans hanging out for another chapter will likely not find what they're looking for here, but it makes for great reading all the same.
Frightening new AI tool used to make fake celebrity porn videos with 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot
"You could say that my motivation is obsession, with porn or imaginary internet points or problem solving," Reddit user Deepfakes said.
Artificial intelligence detects the spread of cancer better than a real doctor
Computer algorithms have the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of pathologists when diagnosing diseases, which could save lives in the long-term.
Will we work for robots or will robots work for us?
In the context of automation, the future is always uncertain but it is also ripe with opportunity.
Google AI that mastered chess in 4 hours could 'enslave the human race'
Google DeepMind's artificial intelligence programme AlphaZero able to master game of chess from scratch and evolve "superhuman" abilities.
This robot can imagine and predict its own future without any human supervision
A robot has learned to predict its movements a few seconds into the future, giving it enough time to constantly adjust itself as it carries out tasks.
Why 'digital magic' doesn't always come with a big tech reveal
In their quest for a killer moment, business leaders often overlook simple opportunities to leverage digital technologies.
How AI, skills gaps and the gig economy are shaping the world of work
It's worth mapping key trends that are challenging traditional methods of recruitment.
Loss of productivity due to IT issues costing UK businesses £62.4bn a year
Alarming report finds firms also losing an average of more than seven days a year on account of IT woes.
Man versus Machine: Are robots taking over more jobs by the day?
Blue collar and white collar professionals are being increasingly replaced by robots as technology becomes more and more sophisticated.
Beware 'fake news' but 'fake data' is as big a threat to economic stability, warns ECB
Benoit Coeure, a senior central banking official, says "economic agents could become less anchored to actual activity and more prone to manias and panics."
This deep learning AI found Chinese missile sites just by looking at satellite images
University of Missouri researchers have developed an AI that can identify SAM sites by scanning through vast areas of land in satellite images.
Chatbots for HR, staff wellbeing and mental health
Dean Withey is CEO of ubisend.
Using artificial intelligence for 'extreme vetting'? Not on our watch, 50 scientists say
Leading researchers castigated a federal plan that would use artificial intelligence (AI) methods to scrutinise immigrants and visa applicants, saying it is unworkable as written.
Cutting-edge tech in UK manufacturing 'could deliver £102bn benefit'
Barclays predicts adoption of new technologies like AI would lead to the creation of 101,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector over the next decade.
Expensive lawyers under threat from artificial intelligence
A new law firm in far north Australia will use artificially intelligent lawyers to provide basic legal advice.
Who is Stuart Russell? Berkeley AI professor to screen film at UN calling for ban on 'killer robots'
Building killer robots is easier than making a self-driving car because cars have a higher standard of performance and safety, say scientists.
This $100m startup wants to enhance human intelligence by planting chips into your brain
The founder of Kernel, Bryan Johnson, plans to develop a brain implant within the next two decades that will enhance our cognitive abilities.
This AI bot fights scammers with inane email conversations
A new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot has been created to fight back against pesky email scammers who fill up your inbox with dodgy links and the promise of riches.