New A.I. system is better at reading human emotions than most people
Think you have a good poker face? Well, think again. This A.I. system might just give you a run for your money. Researchers have now developed a new technology that can read facial expressions better than most people — by using an intense, in-depth stare. Machines capable of reading facial expressions aren’t exactly new. Microsoft debuted a Read More
Advances in A.I. to exacerbate social inequality
In the near future, the top one percent who controls everything won’t be a handful of wealthy bankers. Rather, it will be a group of engineers who own artificial intelligence (A.I.), and in turn, everything else. We’ve all heard that the robot revolution, which will drastically reshape the economic landscape, is already on the horizon. Estimates Read More
Biohackers insert cyborg chips under skin to make tattoos glow
DIY biohackers from Pittsburgh-based Grindhouse Wetware have developed glowing cyborg chips that can be implanted under your skin. The Northstar V1 chip is about the size of a large coin, making it considerably smaller than its predecessor, the Circadia 1.0 computer chip. The chip has a ring of LED lights designed to illuminate tattoos in a Read More
Artificial Intelligence program has the language skills of a four-year-old
Language is a distinctly human, innate mental structure. It is a prime example of a mental algorithm, which strings words into new combinations by plucking them from a memory bank. Recently, scientists have replicated this mental algorithm by developing an artificial intelligence (A.I.) software, which has the language skills of a four-year-old. The machine mirrors the Read More
New robotics institute to develop machines that can know your thoughts and feelings
The University of California, San Diego, has just launched a robotics institute that intends to create machines capable of interpreting body language, from facial expressions to posture, in order to discern what people are thinking and feeling. The “see, think, do” technology is intended to anticipate and fulfill the daily needs of people, especially the elderly. Most Read More
‘I don’t have ethics': Is the new A.I. search engine system that outcompetes Google engineers going to lead to a ‘Terminator’ future?
Google debuted a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) system called RankBrain, which the tech giant is now using to manage obscure queries. Google’s search engine is bombarded with nearly 3.5 billion queries everyday. This new system is intended for use on what research scientists call “a very large fraction” of queries that have never been made before. Read More
Facebook to develop A.I. system that plays game no other computer program can master
Computers trump people at various games, from chess to trivia. Nevertheless, there remains one pastime where humans still reign supreme: the game of Go. This supremacy may be in its twilight, however, as Facebook officials study Go in hopes of building an artificial brain and, in turn, a virtual assistant. Computers are able to win various Read More
Robot revolution will completely change economy in 20 years, according to study
As robots rise, blue collar jobs will fall. The robotic revolution will completely change the global economy in the next 20 years as machines take on various tasks, from flipping burgers to assisted living, according to forecasts by financial firm Bank of America Merril Lynch (BAML). The robotic revolution may worsen social inequality as machines take Read More
Bogus smartwatch claims it can measure your sexual performance
Gadgets and robots now play an important role in almost all facets of human life — including what goes on between the sheets. A new smartwatch, dubbed Geeksme, allegedly provides its users with statistics about the intensity, frequency and duration of sex. But does it really work? The smartwatch is a product of Spanish phone manufacturer Geeksphone. Read More
VTT’s project enables astronauts to control robots on Mars via space station
Humans definitely require the aid of robots if they plan on stepping foot on Mars. Robots are needed to build infrastructure, such as housing and laboratories, on the planet’s surface to prepare for future manned space missions. Figuring out how to do this has always presented a challenge to space agencies. Now, scientists have developed a communication solution that can help Read More