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06/03/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

AI could spark a nuclear apocalypse by 2040, new study warns

A new study conducted by the RAND Corporation warns that advances in artificial intelligence could spark a nuclear apocalypse as soon as 2040. The researchers gathered information from experts in nuclear issues, government, AI research, AI policy, and national security. According to the paper, AI machines might not destroy the world autonomously, but artificial intelligence […]

06/02/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

U.S. Military will deploy self-driving vehicles ahead of general public

The Pentagon has plans to get autonomous machines on the battlefield, long before the self driving vehicles take over America’s roadways. In a statement to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the undersecretary of defense for research and engineering, Michael Griffin said, “We’re going to have self-driving vehicles in theater for the Army before we’ll have self-driving […]

04/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Video proves that Tesla autopilot can get you killed

Tesla’s autopilot feature isn’t fail proof and drivers must constantly be ready to take control of the wheel. In one man’s test video, the autopilot feature became confused with the lines on the road and nearly sent the driver head first into a concrete divider. The man was trying to demonstrate what could have gone […]

03/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

FREAKY: Boston Dynamics’ SpotMini robo-dogs can coordinate, navigate, open doors, climb stairs and even load the dishwasher

A secretive robot project by Boston Dynamics is turning heads. In a 45 second video titled, “Hey Buddy, Can You Give Me a Hand?” you can catch a glimpse of SpotMini, Boston Dynamic’s robotic dog that can coordinate with other robots, open doors, climb stairs, and even load the dishwasher. The singular robot arm can […]

10/17/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

New battlefield robot introduced with a robotic arm and a built-in machine gun for “target suppression”

Unveiled for the first time at Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI), a new unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) features a robotic arm and a built-in machine gun for “target suppression.” The UGV is named the Ironclad. It is designed and equipped to take on tough military tasks, ranging from explosives ordinance disposal, casualty evacuation, and […]

09/12/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

U.S. military to have more ROBOT soldiers than human by the year 2025

Warfare is being reinvented. Like a scene out of The Terminator, the future of warfare is destined to include robot soldiers, unmanned aerial assault, and self-driving, weaponized vehicles. An $11 million contract approved by the Pentagon has been awarded to Six3 Advanced Systems. The US Department of Defense is calling on Six3 to “design, develop, […]

06/29/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

It’s true: Whole Foods to fire humans and replace them with robots under new owner Jeff Bezos

In a move that might not come as much of a surprise, Whole Foods’ new owner Jeff Bezos is expected to do away with human employees and replace them with robots. The 13.7 million deal that gave Bezos control over Whole Foods could ultimately hurt American workers. According to company documents reviewed before the Whole Foods […]

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