Bot or Not – Page 7 of 8

Mar 22, 2018, 2:13 PM

‘Not fun’: Technology experts get real about automation’s impact on today’s jobs

It’s a thrilling time for technology, with innovations in artificial intelligence and robotics propelling society ever faster forward. But is… Read More

Mar 20, 2018, 10:40 AM

Policymakers admit they need to get more intelligent about artificial intelligence

It’s high time for government officials to get up to speed on the promise and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence,… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 7:00 PM

Beyond the Avatar XPRIZE: ANA airline unveils ambitious vision for telepresence

All Nippon Airways’ newly announced sponsorship of a $10 million contest for real-life avatars is just one part of a… Read More

Mar 12, 2018, 4:00 AM

ANA Avatar XPRIZE puts up $10 million to boost breakthroughs in telepresence

All Nippon Airways is sponsoring a $10 million, four-year competition to spur the development of real-life avatars that could provide… Read More

Mar 6, 2018, 10:46 AM

How do you service a computer server? Send in the robots, Amazon patent says

Does something need checking out in your data center? Before you send out a technician, why not send out a… Read More

Feb 28, 2018, 3:07 PM

How Paul Allen’s plan to make AI more sensible aims to keep us humans safer

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s new $125 million initiative to give artificial intelligence programs more common sense has another goal that’s… Read More

Feb 12, 2018, 6:17 PM

You can close the door, but you can’t hide from Boston Dynamics’ latest robot dogs

We all laughed at the video of a robot falling over while trying to turn a doorknob. Who’s laughing now?… Read More

Jan 18, 2018, 9:46 PM

The art of artificial intelligence: Microsoft bot draws what you describe, pixel by pixel

Want to order up a drawing? Say you want a picture of a bird with a yellow crown and black… Read More

Jan 17, 2018, 12:35 PM

How Microsoft is working AI into its software without you even knowing it

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Don’t expect Microsoft’s consumer software to hype its artificial-intelligence features. For the most part, the AI smarts are… Read More

Jan 15, 2018, 2:57 PM

Microsoft and Alibaba AI programs beat humans in Stanford reading comprehension test for 1st time

Machines can already outplay us in chess, poker and other games, and now they are becoming better readers as well.… Read More

Jan 5, 2018, 6:40 AM

Are you dumber than a robot? Amazon ‘Turing Test via Failure’ flips CAPTCHA on its head in nod to AI

To err is human. To prove you’re not a computer by making a mistake is divine. That’s the premise of… Read More

Dec 21, 2017, 3:07 PM

Experts explain why machine learning will make some jobs easier – and kill off others

Computer scientists have created artificial-intelligence algorithms that are at least as good as trained humans at recognizing the signs of… Read More

Dec 19, 2017, 1:52 PM

How the Libratus AI program bested expert poker players in no-limit Texas Hold’em

You got to know when to hold ’em, and know when to fold ’em — and when it comes to betting… Read More

Nov 29, 2017, 10:49 AM

Robots vs. jobs: Report says automation will displace up to 375M workers by 2030

The latest robot report has bad news for laborers and office support staff, good news for techies and healthcare workers.… Read More

Nov 26, 2017, 2:59 PM

That flipping robot sparks new warning from Elon Musk about an AI apocalypse

Boston Dynamics’ video of a humanoid robot executing a perfect backflip sparked a lot of dark humor, and now billionaire… Read More

Nov 12, 2017, 4:01 PM

Seven minutes of terror: AI activists turn concerns about killer robots into a movie

As if the mere phrase “killer robots” weren’t scary enough, AI researchers and policy advocates have put together a video… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 2:00 PM

Can a robot feel? Researchers create artificial skin with a better sense of touch

The androids in “Blade Runner” sometimes seem more human than humans, but to feel tears in the rain, you need… Read More

Oct 10, 2017, 4:47 PM

Brain scientist Christof Koch maps out a path to merge humans and machines

It may sound like a zombie movie, but Seattle’s Allen Institute for Brain Science is studying fresh human brain tissue… Read More

Sep 24, 2017, 1:19 PM

‘Life 3.0’ gives you a user’s guide for superintelligent AI systems to come

Do we need to be concerned about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence? Some people say there’s nothing to worry… Read More

Jul 26, 2017, 12:37 PM

Amazon revs up its robotics challenge at RoboCup, with $250,000 in prizes at stake

Teams from around the world are competing to help create more efficient robots for Amazon — robots that can pick… Read More

Jul 25, 2017, 10:41 AM

Clash of the Titans: Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk trade zingers over AI fears

Techies, grab some popcorn: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and SpaceX/Tesla CEO Elon Musk are throwing shade at each other over… Read More

Jul 11, 2017, 2:28 PM

Cute robots are taking over as guides at Sea-Tac airport (but don’t worry, humans)

I, for one, welcome our cute new robot overlords at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport – as long as they don’t boss… Read More

Jun 8, 2017, 2:15 AM

Find out what happens when robots team up with humans for Boeing’s 777X

EVERETT, Wash. – Some manufacturing workers may worry that robots will be stealing their jobs, but not Boeing’s Jordan Northrup. He’s… Read More

May 30, 2017, 7:45 PM

Meet the robo-janitor designed by Amazon for cleaning up robotic warehouses

How does Amazon plan to keep automated warehouses free of debris? With automated cleanup robots, of course. At least that’s… Read More

Mar 24, 2017, 3:26 PM

Outcry rises when Trump’s treasury chief, Steve Mnuchin, scoffs at AI impact on jobs

Experts say the potential impact of automation and artificial intelligence could be one of the biggest economic issues of the… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 8:04 AM

Obama: Amazon is ‘killing traditional retail,’ and ‘relentless’ automation is the real threat to jobs

New U.S. President Donald Trump is focused on expanding the U.S. economy through tougher trade deals with countries including Mexico and… Read More

Jan 20, 2017, 11:45 AM

Robots in real estate? There’s nothing to see here as Zillow co-founder says agent jobs are safe

NEW YORK — Robots may be taking over the world. But they won’t eliminate real estate agents — at least… Read More

Jan 16, 2017, 8:28 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gets the message about AI’s down side for jobs

Experts on employment trends have long raised concerns about how job markets are being disrupted so quickly by artificial intelligence… Read More

Dec 29, 2016, 9:45 AM

Chart: Amazon robots on the rise, gaining slowly but steadily on human workforce

Amazon’s workforce has exploded in recent years, more than doubling since the end of 2014, when it employed 154,000 people. As… Read More

Dec 27, 2016, 1:56 PM

Microsoft’s chatbot gone bad, Tay, makes MIT’s annual list of biggest technology fails

Tay, the Microsoft chatbot that pranksters trained to spew racist comments, has joined the likes of the Apple Watch and… Read More