Moravec‘s Paradox

Percentage of organizations with board-level CX accountability more than doubles in 12 months38% of consumers say that CX systems improved during the pandemic – but 52% experience CX failures due to limited technologyThe share of CX workloads handled via automation is expected to rise from 32% now to 51% in…

Almost one in eight applications under Australia’s Global Talent Visa Program relate directly to the financial services and fintech sector, which offers roles in IT biochemistry, digital health, resource robotics and, most importantly for the local crypto industry, blockchain. The program attracted 9,584 migrants in the 2020-2021 year as the…

Facebook is serious about being a long-term player in hardware. On Wednesday, the company promoted Andrew Bosworth, the current head of its hardware division that makes Oculus and other consumer devices, to the role of chief technology officer, replacing outgoing CTO Mike Schroepfer when he becomes a senior fellow next…

Artificial intelligence could perform more quickly, accurately, reliably, and impartially than humans on a wide range of problems, from detecting cancer to deciding who receives an interview for a job. But AIs have also suffered numerous, sometimes deadly, failures. And the increasing ubiquity of AI means that failures can affect…

Under Secretary for Food and Health inspects pest control work (with photos) ****************************************************************************      ​The Under Secretary for Food and Health and Chairman of the Government's inter-departmental Pest Control Steering Committee, Dr Chui Tak-yi, inspected the mosquito and rodent control work of various departments in Tseung Kwan O and Sham Shui…

To mark the 75th year of Independence, Management Entrepreneurship Professional Skills Council (MEPSC), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in association with ThinkStartup (TS) which in the area of entrepreneurship education for K12 segment and Bajaj Allianz Life is organising India@75 Youth Ideathon, a festive competition of innovative…

The venerable hobby of “games” has borne witness to innumerable robotic sprogs. Metallic Child attempts to be a definitive answer to the likes of Mega Man, Astro Boy and - most formidably of all - Mighty No. 9. We jest, of course. Inafune's infamous crowdfunded project (resulting in an incredibly…

Hanks’ engineer faces the apocalypse with a faithful dog and trusty robot Tom Hanks is stepping into the post-apocalyptic genre with his newest film “Finch,” which got its first trailer from Apple on Monday. But this is Tom Hanks, so even a movie about the end of the world with…

Gif: Hyundai Motor Group / Gizmodo Spot may not be working for the cops anymore, but Boston Dynamics’ quadruped robot already has a new gig as a guard dog at a South Korean auto factory. Cue a fresh wave of “Black Mirror” memes. Its official role will be as a…

Artificial intelligence is only a tool, but what a tool it is. It may be elevating our world into an era of enlightenment and productivity, or plunging us into a dark pit. To help achieve the former, and not the latter, it must be handled with a great deal of…