Moravec‘s Paradox

Nothing beats getting stuck in the slow-lane for the self-checkout machine or in the endless loop of an automated phone system that keeps disconnecting youto underline how much more convenient interacting with a real person can be. While automation s…

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Share to facebookShare to twitterShare to linkedin Chaos is what happens when you have an active shooter situation, as they are unpredictable and can happen quickly. In the middle of all the chaos, anyone or anything that …

Autoblow was started back in 2008 with its first eponymous product that sought to mechanically simulate oral sex. Creator Brian Sloan went on to crowdfund backing for the Autoblow 2 in 2014, with additional campaigns for two more hardware revisions, the 2+ in…

Share to facebookShare to twitterShare to linkedin Between 2018 and 2019, organizations that have deployed artificial intelligence (AI) grew from 4% to 14%, according to Gartners 2019 CIO Agenda survey.Con…

Amazon takes the stage Wednesday to show us the latest hardware and software for Alexa, its digital assistant. CNET For the third year in a row, Amazon has something up its sleeve in September. Two years ago, the online megaretailer invited the tech press t…

Insightful talks and workshops at the intersection of tech, art, science and humanity For two days in Stockholm, hundreds of individuals assembled for the third Gather Festival in order to listen, contribute to and be inspired by dozens of presentations, work…

With McDonald's(NYSE:MCD) acquisition of early-stage artificial intelligence specialist Apprente, the fast-food leader is quickly transforming itself into a technology leader.  The purchase marks the burger joint's third investment in a tech company this yea…

An MQ-9 Reaper drone flies over Creech Air Force Base, Nev., in 2015. (Senior Airman Cory D. Payne/USAF) Autonomous weapons endanger liberty.In the fall of 1989, the peoples of Eastern Europe rose up against their Communist oppressors. The tyrants ruling the…

Affectiva cofounders Rana el Kaliousby and Rosalind Picard Courtesy of Affectiva Forbes new list of promising artificial intelligence companies highlights how the technology is creating real value across industries like transportation, healthcare, HR, insu…