Many people feel uncomfortable with the idea of artificial intelligence. Not just because an AI is capable of outsmarting humans, but also because of their innate ability to learn new things. A new study confirms deep neural networks are capable of growing a knack for “numbers”, just like us humans […]
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Elon Musk Considers AI to be a Bigger Threat Than Nuclear Weapons
Our society today faces a lot of different threats from multiple angles. Political, military, and financial threats are all making the headlines. Elon Musk, however, expects the biggest threat to be of a technological nature. More specifically, he warns the rise of artificial intelligence will, of this industry is left […]
DARPA Taps AI to Link Troops and Military Machines via Their Brain
It remains to be determined how artificial intelligence will affect our society as a whole. The wildest theories have been making the rounds in that regard. One major point of concern is the increasing automation of weaponry. It now seems the Pentagon is looking to let humans control machines through […]
AI – Good vs Evil?
What do we think when he hear the words “artificial intelligence?” Maybe we think of cool gadgets, driverless cars, or something like Rosie from the Jetsons. Maybe the more forward-thinking among us see opportunities for advanced machine learning or a complete overhaul of the service industry with automation. Whatever comes […]
AlphaZero AI Shows Signs of Developing a Sense of Intuition
When it comes to dealing with artificial intelligence, there are some traits which seemingly remain off-limits first and foremost. Unlike humans, an AI is – in theory – incapable of developing emotions, feelings, or anything that resembles intuition. While that is still true up to a certain extent, the latter […]
These 3 Trailblazing Healthcare Startups Are Actually Using Blockchain Technology
Marketing hype for blockchain has reached fever pitch. And rather than help the cause of many a promising startup, it can have the opposite effect. People are getting so inundated with the b-word that it tends to put them off. After all, how can a distributed ledger that’s supposedly immutable […]
Krugman, Wozniak, and Others to Speak at ChainXChange
As the world of blockchain continues to grow, so too does the number of opportunities to connect with and learn from individuals from all over the world, oftentimes through conferences. ChainXChange, which takes place from August 13th through August 15th in Las Vegas, is one such opportunity. The ChainXChange Expo […]
Extreme AI Surveillance Enables Chinese Schools to Trace Students’ Emotions
Several middle and high schools in China have been utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning systems to evaluate the emotions, thoughts, and performance of students in class. The highly sophisticated surveillance system implemented by the Chinese government was introduced in late 2017, according to the BBC. As seen […]
Bill Gates: AI Beating Humans at Dota 2 Is a Huge Milestone for Technology
As an artificial intelligence (AI) bot team developed by Elon Musk’s non-profit AI research company OpenAI defeated a professional team at Dota 2, one of the most popular online video games internationally, technology experts have started to express optimism about the progress that is being made in the AI and […]
Researchers at MIT Create a Robot That Is Controlled by the Human Brain
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) program have created a robot that can be directed to carry out complex tasks and movements simply by watching the user and receiving signals from the human brain. Robot That Learns From Humans This week, MIT […]
What Is Kirik Cryptocurrency?
The world of smart contracts has been evolving quite rapidly. With this technology generating so much attention, it’s becoming apparent that there is plenty of room for improvement. Kirik claims to be the “ideal smart contracts platform”. Only time will tell if it can live up to that promise. Kirik […]