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Boston Dynamics' robots — impressive, but far from the Terminator
briefs / hype, robotics,

Boston Dynamics' robots — impressive, but far from the Terminator

For these robots, there remains a discrepancy between staged demonstrations and real world performance
April 8, 2019
OpenAI’s GPT2 - Food to Media hype or Wake Up Call?
briefs / OpenAI, hype,

OpenAI’s GPT2 - Food to Media hype or Wake Up Call?

An effort to encourage the AI research community to talk about responsible disclosure of technology was met by strong criticism
March 10, 2019
Job loss due to AI — How bad is it going to be?
editorials / economy, jobs, overview,

Job loss due to AI — How bad is it going to be?

Studies suggest the impact of AI on jobs in the near future will not be significantly more disruptive than the impact of automation in the past
February 4, 2019
Why Your AI Might Be Racist
editorials / perception, opinion,

Why Your AI Might Be Racist

On the risks of enshrining all sorts of injustices into computer programs, where they could fester undetected in perpetuity
December 20, 2018
Symbiotic human-level AI: fear not, for I am your creation
editorials / AGI,

Symbiotic human-level AI: fear not, for I am your creation

Human-level AI may well be possible — and we may not have to fear it
November 25, 2018
Sophia the Robot, More Marketing Machine Than AI Marvel
briefs / robotics, hype,

Sophia the Robot, More Marketing Machine Than AI Marvel

First robot to be granted a citizenship and a visa, Sophia does not have much to offer in terms of technology
November 20, 2018
Google's LYmph Node Assistant - a Boost, not Replacement, for Doctors
briefs / medicine, Google, BigBiz, hype,

Google's LYmph Node Assistant - a Boost, not Replacement, for Doctors

A new tool from Google promises 99 percent accuracy in identifying cancer in lymph nodes - but it's too early to claim it surpasses humans
November 1, 2018
The singularity isn’t here yet. Biased AI is.
editorials / fairness, bias, society,

The singularity isn’t here yet. Biased AI is.

A summary of what AI bias is, why we should care, and what we can and are doing about it
October 20, 2018
Examining Henry Kissinger's Uninformed Comments on AI
briefs / panic, misinformation,

Examining Henry Kissinger's Uninformed Comments on AI

Another public figure with no expertise on AI issues sweeping, unfounded statements about it threatening humanity
September 6, 2018
Amazon Rekognition Mistook Congressmen for Criminals? A Closer Look
briefs / surveillance, BigBiz, ethics,

Amazon Rekognition Mistook Congressmen for Criminals? A Closer Look

Examining ACLU’s claims of racial bias in face recognition technology as surveillance risk
September 2, 2018
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Artificial Intelligence — The Revolution Hasn’t Happened Yet
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The Past, Present, and Future of AI Art
editorials / art, history, GAN,
The Past, Present, and Future of AI Art
Boston Dynamics' robots — impressive, but far from the Terminator
briefs / hype, robotics,
Boston Dynamics' robots — impressive, but far from the Terminator
Job loss due to AI — How bad is it going to be?
editorials / economy, jobs, overview,
Job loss due to AI — How bad is it going to be?
Sophia the Robot, More Marketing Machine Than AI Marvel
briefs / robotics, hype,
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