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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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Erica, the 'most Beautiful and Intelligent' Android, Leads Japan's Robot Revolution
Researchers at Osaka and Kyoto universities and the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International call "Erica" their most advanced humanoid.
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'human Computation' Could Save the World Without the Risks of AI
Some scientists are urging human-machine collaboration via systems that integrate computer and human capabilities.
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The A.i. Anxiety
The world’s spookiest philosopher is Nick Bostrom, a thin, soft-spoken Swede.
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Machines, Lost in Translation: The Dream of Universal Understanding
It was early 1954 when computer scientists, for the first time, publicly revealed a machine that could translate between human languages. It became known as the...
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What You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence, and the Imminent Robot Future
Do androids dream of electric sheep? That's unclear, but I know for sure that every kid dreams of intelligent, thinking robots—certainly every kid who goes on to...
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The Billion-Dollar Robot Question--How Can We Make Sure They're Safe?
The advent of unsupervised robots raises the question of how to ensure their safety.
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Seeing More Clearly
Computer understanding of images has improved rapidly, but true visual intelligence is still a long way off.
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Better Memory
Advances in non-volatile memory are changing the face of computing and ushering in a new era of efficiencies.
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A Master Algorithm Lets Robots Teach Themselves to Perform Complex Tasks
For all the talk of machines becoming intelligent, getting a sophisticated robot to do anything complex, like grabbing a heavy object and moving it from one place...
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'robot Locust' Can Traverse Rocky Terrain and Assist in Search and Rescue
Tel Aviv University researchers have developed TAUB, a locust-inspired robot that can jump twice as high as existing similar robots.
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Deep-Learning Algorithm Predicts Photos' Memorability at "near-Human" Levels
Researchers say they have developed an algorithm that can predict how memorable or forgettable a given image is almost as accurately as humans.
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How Someday Robots May Run to the Rescue--Literally
A research team in Ann Arbor, MI, is working to revolutionize walking robot control algorithms.
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Say What? Scientists Devise an Algorithm That Detects Sarcasm Better Than Humans Can
Researchers say they have developed a computer system that can identify the emotion behind a tweet with 85% accuracy.
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What the World Will Be Like in 30 Years, According to the .s. Government's Top Scientists
Three U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency researchers predict major technological advancements during the next 30 years in a new video series.
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How Artificial Intelligence Could Change the Way We Watch Sports
Machine learning and computer vision are being combined to provide commentary on professional sporting events as they occur.
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New Lie-Detecting Software From -M ses Real Court Case Data
Researchers from the University of Michigan are using machine-learning techniques to develop new lie-detecting software.
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Artificial-Intelligence Research Center Is Founded By Silicon Valley Investors
A group of prominent Silicon Valley investors and technology companies said on Friday that they would establish an artificial-intelligence research center to develop...
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A Learning Advance in Artificial Intelligence Rivals Human Abilities
Taking inspiration from the way humans seem to learn, scientists have created AI software capable of picking up new knowledge in a far more efficient and sophisticated...
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Baidu's Self-Driving Car Takes On Beijing Traffic
Driving around Beijing often feels unnervingly like a contact sport, with vehicles recklessly plunging through thick traffic, sneaking along the shoulder, or cutting...
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