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News & Articles By Cassie B.
12/08/2018
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By Cassie B.
Walmart unveils fleet of floor-mopping robots to replace human workers who keep complaining about wages
Retail giant Walmart has found an interesting, and not terribly surprising, response to the ongoing pressure to increase minimum wages by hiring a fleet of robots to sweep its floors and cut humans out of the equation entirely. The company has just announced that it has enlisted a fleet of 360 “custodial” robots to autonomously […]
09/24/2018
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By Cassie B.
Former Google bigwig launches AI “church” that positions technology as GOD
It might be tempting to crack jokes about today’s smartphone-obsessed youth seeming to worship their devices, but for one man, the concept of technology as a deity is reaching disturbing heights. Former Google executive Anthony Levandowski has filed IRS paperwork to establish an official religion devoted to technology. Not only will this bizarre religion worship […]
08/18/2018
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By Cassie B.
Two-legged robot able to move over rugged terrain, just like the AT-AT walker in Star Wars
If you have ever seen a bipedal robot walking, you might have noticed that they tend to tip over a lot. Balance may not be their strong suit right now, but scientists are getting closer every day to overcoming this long-standing challenge. Robots that move on legs must be able to move across rugged terrain […]
05/22/2018
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By Cassie B.
China develops an “emotional surveillance” system that allows supervisors to use mind-reading hats to spot emotional employees
Good managers stay on top of their workers, ensuring they are productive but also connecting with them as people to foster employee satisfaction. However, in China, these sentiments go way too far as some companies are now using “emotional surveillance” systems to track workers’ emotions. According to the South China Morning Post, a government-backed project […]
05/10/2018
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By Cassie B.
New AI tech will allow military drones to decide who to kill, experts warn warfare will go “from fighting to EXTERMINATION”
A recent announcement from the U.S. army about new drone technology is adding a new dimension to the ongoing ethical debate about drones. The army said it’s developing drones that have the power to target people and vehicles using artificial intelligence, taking human involvement entirely out of the equation. Military drones are currently controlled by […]
02/25/2018
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By Cassie B.
The survival of humanity may soon depend on acquiring the tools and skills to murder robots
A video of the new Spot Mini robot from Boston Dynamics is striking fear in the minds of those who understand how quickly the latest and greatest inventions can turn into our worst nightmares. In the video, the robot can be seen standing in front of a door. Around 12 seconds later, another Spot Mini […]
01/21/2018
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By Cassie B.
AMAZON wants to put cameras and microphones in every bedroom in America… what could possibly go wrong?
Just when you thought connected devices couldn’t get any more intrusive, Amazon steps in and takes things up a notch with its Echo Spot, which is already available in the U.S. and soon to launch in the U.K. With its “smart alarm” feature being heavily marketed, the internet retail giant is hoping you’ll place it […]
01/08/2018
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By Cassie B.
Creepy: New AI can READ YOUR MIND by decoding your brain signals … kiss your personal privacy goodbye
We live in a society that is obsessed with oversharing. While it’s becoming increasingly difficult to tune out the trivial bits of people’s lives that we don’t care about, we can still choose not to sign up for social media accounts to preserve our own privacy. We can also take comfort from the idea that […]
12/21/2017
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By Cassie B.
More sales, fewer jobs: In 2017, Amazon laid off thousands of retail workers and replaced them with robots
Any time the topic comes up of using robots for logistics, warehouse workers are told there is no need to be concerned because robots cannot completely replace humans. While we’d all like to believe that’s true, the 24,000 workers who have found themselves redundant at Amazon as its robot workforce grows would surely beg to […]
11/26/2017
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By Cassie B.
Human workers granted “superpowers” with bionic suits
Much has been made in recent years of the inability of humans to perform certain tasks as well as robots, but in many roles, that human touch is still needed. Now, some companies are giving their workers some robotic aid in the form of bionic suits, bestowing them with superhuman powers that allow them not […]
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