Posts by Chris Draper:
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
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
YouTuber fires homemade “Star Wars weapon” from the back of his car,
The U.S. Navy is currently in the process of developing an electromagnetic railgun that can fire projectiles at a staggering 4,500 miles per hour. An American YouTuber, however, has beaten the Navy to it by creating his own homemade railgun, which resembles a weapon straight out of a Star Wars movie. The Youtuber, who goes by the username Read More
Senators demand to know why the IRS is using secret cellphone systems,
Two distinguished senators are now examining the use of secret cellphone tracking systems by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The systems are often reserved for, and used by, federal and local law enforcement agencies. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen stated that the agency has been using cell-site simulators, also known as StingRays. The revelation came after The 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
Elon Musk admits people cannot be trusted with self-driving vehicles,
Elon Musk announced that he will be making adjustments to Tesla’s autopilot to thwart drivers from “doing crazy things.” The Tesla CEO stated that additional constraints will be added, after a YouTube video revealed a driver sitting in the backseat of a Tesla Model S as the autopilot cruised along a highway at 50 mph. No Read More
3rdiTEK wants to put a third eye in the middle of your forehead,
Remember Google Glass? Those wearable glasses that could take a picture with the blink of an eye and were long thought to be left for dead? Well, a new version of Google Glass is said to be on the horizon, though it may have some unexpected competition — the 3RDi wearable. The 3RDi was founded by 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