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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 […]

05/23/2018 / By Edsel Cook

NASA dreams of building “astromechs” — Star Wars-like droids that can help repair spaceships in flight

NASA is working on its very own versions of astromech droids from Star Wars. These futuristic robots are expected to have their own A.I. and be able to repair spacecraft during space operations, according to a Space.com article. An engineer with the American space agency explained that such robots would possess humanoid upper bodies and […]

05/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

We now live in a society where prosthetic arms can be controlled by our thoughts

Prosthetics have come a long way from the clunky hunks of metal and plastic. According to an article that appeared in Newswise, amputees can now be fitted with robotic limbs that they can control with their thoughts, like a real, living arm. In the U.S., the required surgical procedure can only be performed at a few facilities. One […]

05/17/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Google employees finally wake up and realize they’re working for PURE EVIL… AI drone “terminator” project meets internal resistance

More than a dozen Google employees have quit working for the tech monolith in recent weeks as a response to the company’s forging ahead with a Terminator-esque artificial intelligence (AI) program that could end up weaponizing machine-learning technologies for use in military war games. Known as “Project Maven,” the Department of Defense (DoD) collaboration seeks […]

05/16/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Google worshipers applaud their own total enslavement as Google AI unveils near-perfect human voice mimicry tech

Artificial intelligence is merging with human thinking, providing mental shortcuts that allow your life to be more easily scheduled and laid out. Not surprisingly, the disillusioned masses continue to cheer on their own enslavement to this artificial intelligence. In early May, in front of a live audience, Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled a new Google […]

05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Construction robots are being put to use on job sites across America, transforming the industry

Various tech start-ups and construction companies are giving dirty, tedious, and dangerous jobs to robots. In doing so, they’re transforming the face of the short-handed construction industry, according to a report from the Associated Press News. Other sectors have already embraced automation to increase safety, speed, and productivity. Now it’s the turn of the construction industry, which […]

05/09/2018 / By David Williams

Russian robot put to working hiring humans

How would you feel if, after applying for a job, you learned that the recruiter who will be interviewing you is a robot? Would you feel comfortable with interacting with a bot for a job that you’d like to get hired for? One Russian startup has made such a robot possible, and in fact, it […]

05/08/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

3D printable robot arm created that could be used for sign language, making communication easier for hearing-impaired

Sign language interpreters aren’t always available, making communication between the hearing and deaf communities all the more difficult. Closing this gap through technology is an option that continues to see numerous attempts. The latest of these is a robotic sign language interpreter that takes the form of an arm. The creation of researchers at the […]

04/01/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Training AI to understand how people think: Google’s DeepMind is one step closer to “thinking” like humans… what could possibly go wrong?

AI machines or programs capable of understanding and executing human thought patterns have been a popular theme in sci-fi for decades. Countless movies and books have explored the possibilities of future AI — and most of it looks pretty darn grim for humans — and now Google’s DeepMind firm could be bringing what was once […]

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