Robot butlers operated by remote workers are coming to do your chores
By: James Vincent May 9, 2019 For pretty much as long as robots have existed, humans have wanted robot butlers: autonomous machines that do our bidding around the home. But our imagination exceeds our technological capabilities, and the closest we’ve come to building Rosie the Robot is either specialized machines like robot vacuum cleaners or […]
How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
Email Us! Twitter Linkedin By: Elise Hu May 7, 2019 Communicating through your thoughts alone is possible — with a little technical assistance. Scientists at the University of Washington’s Center for Neurotechnology have figured out how to network human minds together to collaborate to move Tetris-like shapes on a computer screen using only thoughts. It […]
Why Making A ‘Designer Baby’ Would Be Easier Said Than Done
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Millions of people might soon be using cryptocurrency without knowing it
Email Us! Twitter Linkedin By: Justin SaglioReview May 02, 2019 Got a car to sell or a freelancer to pay? Charley Moore thinks you may soon be using a blockchain to do it. Moore is the CEO of Rocket Lawyer, an online legal services company that prides itself on giving people super-simple, inexpensive ways to […]
AI is changing the world from health to transport – here is why you should trust it like your own brain
By: Harry de Quetteville May 1, 2019 DeepMind, Google’s artificial intelligence division famous for jaw-dropping but arcane achievements, like designing an algorithm that can beat the world’s best player of Go, has shown off a prototype of a machine with an equally impressive but this time real-world application – scanning eyes for complex and sometimes […]
Plan to secure internet of things with new law
By: BBC NEWS May 1, 2019 The rapidly growing “internet of things” (IOT) – internet-connected gadgets – would have to be made more secure under proposed new laws. Security vulnerabilities that could be targeted by hackers have been found in everything from toy dolls to internet-connected ovens in recent years. The new laws would mean […]
Scientists have found a way to convert thoughts into speech
By: Mark Serrels April 30, 2019 Sure, speaking is great, and an effective method of communication, but what if that’s not a possibility? What if you suffer from some sort of paralysis or neurological impairment and you literally can’t speak? Researchers at the University of California think they’ve made a crucial first step at solving […]
Amazing AI Generates Entire Bodies of People Who Don’t Exist
By: Dan Robitzski April 30, 2019 Embodied AI A new deep learning algorithm can generate high-resolution, photorealistic images of people — faces, hair, outfits, and all — from scratch. The AI-generated models are the most realistic we’ve encountered, and the tech will soon be licensed out to clothing companies and advertising agencies interested in whipping […]
AI for Molecular Design
By: Irving Wladawsky-Berger April 30, 2019 Finding a new drug or innovative material traditionally has involved sophisticated guesswork, trying out many possible combinations and seeing what works—a cumbersome, time-consuming exercise of trial and error. Machine-learning algorithms are set to change that, drastically speeding up the development process for new pharmaceuticals. The World Economic Forum included […]