AI
Microsoft shuts Twitter AI bot after it learns racism from Twitter users
Posted in Software on 25th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Microsoft launched an AI on Twitter for a playful chat with people, only to silence it within 24 hours as users started sharing racist and offensive comments with the bot.
Exploring the risks of artificial intelligence
Posted in Software on 21st Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
'Science has not yet mastered prophecy. We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next ten.'
South Korean government announces nearly $1 billion in AI funding
Posted in Software on 17th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
SK announced it would spend 1T won (US$840 million) by 2020 to forward AI. It seems that everyone wants to get in on the AI revolution.
Google's Eric Schmidt says robots will take our jobs and the rise of AI is a natural progression
Posted in Business on 16th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
"There's no question that as AI becomes more pervasive, people doing routine, repetitive tasks will be at risk."
The Robot Revolution: Breakthroughs You Should Watch For
Posted in Software on 15th Mar, 2016
by Alex Muller
Soon, robots will be commanding professions where accuracy and patience are key.