Robots take over farms faster than expected through autonomous equipment start-ups
By: Ashley Robinson, Lydia Mulvany, David Stringer March 28, 2017 Robots are taking over farms faster than anyone saw coming, as the first fully autonomous farm equipment is becoming commercially available, meaning machines will be able to completely take over a multitude of tasks. Tractors will drive with no farmer in the cab and specialised […]
When thoughts control machines
By: The Economist May 17, 2019 Efforts to connect human brains to computers have taken big leaps forward in recent years. Melding our minds with machines could provide the biggest single upgrade to human intelligence since our species evolved. But are we ready? Watch Full Video
Trump declares national emergency over IT threats
By: BBC NEWS May 16, 2019 He signed an executive order which effectively bars US companies from using foreign telecoms believed to pose national security risks. The order does not name any company, but is believed to target Huawei. The Chinese tech giant said restricting its business in the US would only hurt American consumers […]
What artificial intelligence can teach us about proteins
By: Berlin Institute of Health May 15, 2019 The DeeProtein Algorithm indicates protein regions which are functionally important (red) or less important (blue). Researchers use DeeProtein for targeted modification of proteins. The image shows AcrIIA4, a protein capable to stop the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9. Proteins are vital parts of all living organisms and perform essential […]
Preparing for a future of drone-filled skies
By: Ed Cluss May 15, 2019 The last few months have seen an escalating series of incidents in which the harmful elements of drones have loomed large in the public eye. In April, rumors of a coup in Saudi Arabia flared after a recreational drone was shot down when flying into an unauthorized zone in […]
Rising inequality could make the UK as bad as the US for gaps in pay, wealth and health
By:Josh Barrie May 14, 2019 Rising inequality in Britain could mean the country ends up like the US, one of the most unequal nations on earth, a leading economist has warned. Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Angus Deaton, who is spearheading a review of the UK’s economic and social inequality, said it is at risk of […]
AI is now better at predicting mortality than human doctors
By: Mike Wehner May 14, 2019 As scientists continue to toil away at creating machine learning algorithms that will one day enslave humanity save us all, artificial intelligence researchers have discovered that computers are outpacing human doctors in a number of important areas. We’ve already seen the ability of AI to spot things like cancer, […]
Artificial intelligence shines light on the dark web
By: Kylie Foy May 14, 2019 To match users from different forums who are likely the same person, an algorithm calculates similarities in profiles, such as their usernames; in content, such as similar phrasings; and in their network, such as the community with which they interact. Credit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Beneath the surface web, […]
Stop gambling with black box and explainable models on high-stakes decisions
By: Ken Kingery May 14, 2019 As the buzzwords “machine learning” continue to grow in popularity, more industries are turning to computer algorithms to answer important questions, including high-stakes fields such as healthcare, finance and criminal justice. While this trend can lead to major improvements in these realms, it can also lead to major problems […]