Unless we have clear evidence that artificially intelligent beings we create pose no threat, we need to seriously consider the risk.
Will a Democrat or a Republican win the 2040 U.S. election? Will Google be remembered positively or negatively in 2090? Will humans create new universes by 3002?
Machine-to-machine communication will lead to increasing automation of traditional tasks. What will this mean for the role of the worker?
Technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT) are already impacting our lives, but they are poised to dramatically change our lives in the future.
My name had come up because I have made several interactive installations at BBDO that had gotten some attention in the industry. My head was still filled with characters from the conference, so even though I had no idea what I was getting myself into, the only possible answer was: “Sure.”
A new spin on virtual reality helps engineers read robots’ minds.
In a darkened, hangar-like space inside MIT’s Building 41, a small, Roomba-like robot is trying to make up its mind.Standing in its path is an obstacle — a human pedestrian who’s pacing back and forth. To get to the other side of the room, the robot has to first determine where the pedestrian is, then choose the optimal route to avoid a close encounter.