Stories Tagged as
Artificial intelligence
Developing the ideal prosthetic arm
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Mar 3, 2015
Why replacing the human hand is a huge engineering challenge.
A responsible approach to artificial intelligence
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Jan 26, 2015
Some say we need to understand how AI can be harmful, even if it isn’t right now.
Min Headroom: Pop artificial intelligence t 30
by
Ben Johnson
Aug 14, 2014
How does 80s character Max Headroom compare to AI products in 2014?
A high-tech shopping spree: Is Google trying to take over the world?
Jan 27, 2014
A look at what the last few Google purchases could mean for the company.
Google's start-up turn-ons: Intelligence, pushing limits and changing the world
Jan 27, 2014
If a start-up hopes to get Google's attention, there are a few essentials. First, be brilliant.
IBM’s Watson, for a billion: 'How am I about to start making tons of dough?'
Jan 9, 2014
The program hasn’t made much since winning Jeopardy, but the company says that’s about to change.
Ray Kurzweil on the surprising simplicity of the human brain
by
Molly Wood
Apr 5, 2013
Legendary inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil shares his thoughts on the way humans and technology are becoming more intertwined and an irony of the human mind.
For public good, not for profit.
Siri gets a new cousin: Meet Nina
by
Molly Wood
Aug 7, 2012
A new voice recognition program for apps might run into the same frustrating problems.
Xbox adds new on-demand content
by
Steve Henn
Dec 5, 2011
What on-demand video could mean the Xbox means for the future of TV and home entertainment.