Airbus, in partnership with Japanese and French robotics researchers, wants humanoid robots to perform non-critical tasks by 2020
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Microsoft Lifts Restrictions On Deep Learning Toolkit, Moves To GitHub
Microsoft's deep learning toolkit is now open to more developers who want to create deep learning models for speech and image recognition
Mark Zuckerberg Vows To Build His Own AI
Facebook founder aims to build a simple AI to run his home as part of “personal challenge” for 2016
Gates, Musk, Hawking Called ‘Innovation Killers’ For AI Comments
A US think tank has accused Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking of 'alarmism' for raising concerns about artificial intelligence
Google Reportedly Launching Artificial Intelligence Messaging Service
Google intelligent 'chatbot' messaging platform would rival Facebook M
Like Google, Facebook Is Open Sourcing Its AI Hardware
Facebook AI Research (FAIR) introduces 'Big Sur' artificial intelligence hardware, open sources it to the Open Compute Project
Wikipedia Brings In AI Editor
Wikipedia entries to face scrutiny from artificial intelligence tool in order to ease editor workload
Breakthrough Brings Insect Communication One Step Closer To AI, Self-Driving Cars
Computer scientists at University of Lincoln achieve breakthrough in pheromone-based swarm communications in robots
Toyota Pledges $1bn To A.I. Research
Japanese carmaker will establish new R&D company focused on robotics and future tech
Intel Buys Up AI Firm Saffron
Deal could bring forward “cognitive computing” and high-speed analytics into the mainstream
Forget AI, Real Quantum Computers By 2025 Are Truly Achievable
Microsoft researchers claim that true quantum computing will be a reality in a decade
AI Will Be The Future, Says Android Creator
Andy Rubin says he is optimistic about artificial intelligence and doesn't share fears of possible Skynet scenario
Apple Hires Engineers For Machine Learning
Siri upgrade? Battle for artificial intelligence heats up with iPhone maker hiring more AI boffins
AWS Machine Learning Goes Live In Europe
Dublin region plays hosts to AWS' machine learning platform, "address limitations organisations may have" related to the location of their data
Artificial Intelligence Helps Uncover Islamic State Military Tactics
US researchers publish study on using artificial intelligence algorithms to predict future threats from Islamic State extremists
Stephen Hawking And Steve Wozniak Warn Of Military AI Arms Race
Elon Musk also signs open letter along with hundreds of top robotic scientists pleading military powers to curtail plans for AI drones
Linux Founder: Fears AI Could End Human Race Are ‘Bad Sci-Fi’
Linux founder Linus Torvalds dismisses the fears of Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and others, claiming there is nothing to be fearful of
Apple Co-Founder Wozniak Predicts AI Will ‘Treat Humans As Pets’
Steve Wozniak changes his mind about artificial intelligence and predicts benevolent machines
Artificial Intelligence Could Assimilate CIOs, Says Gartner
Total singularity may still be science fiction, but it's still worth CIOs 'raising awareness' of the issue to ensure appropriate controls in place
Google Futurologist: Humans Will Have ‘Cloud Gateways’ In Brains By 2030
Nanobots in brains will be able to connect us to the Internet within 15 years, claims Google’s Ray Kurzweil
IBM CTO Says Artificial Intelligence Won’t Overtake Humans “For Centuries”
Contrary to Stephen Hawking’s claims, IBM Watson Fellow says artificial intelligence fear comes from "gross underestimation” of humans
Robots To Seize Control In 100 Years, Says Stephen Hawking
“Open the pod bay doors, Hal!” ... Humans have 100 years left before the robots take over, warns Professor Stephen Hawking
AWS Releases Machine Learning As A Service
AWS woos developers and their data lake wants and needs, follows Microsoft Azure’s February machine learning release
Grieving Japan Holds Funerals For Sony Robot Dogs
Japanese owners of Sony’s AIBO dogs are holding funerals for their robotic canines after becoming convinced they have souls
Bill Gates – I’m A Bit Nervous About AI, To Tell You The Truth
Reddit AMA interview reveals the tech titan also regrets never learning a second language
Elon Musk Donates $10m To Protect Humanity From AI Threat
Elon Musk has set aside a $10 million cash pot to protect us from eventual extinction at the mechanical hands of robotic gentry.
Stephen Hawking: Artificial Intelligence Will End Us
Scientist receives an upgrade to his communication technology but issues warning about the future of AI
Google Buys UK Artificial Intelligence Start-Up DeepMind
Reported $400 million deal is Google’s largest European acquisition to date
For IBM, Watson’s Success Is Not So Elementary
Some people poured cold water on IBM's New Watson AI Unit. Daryl Taft says the project needs time to prove itself
IBM Opens Up Watson AI Computer System To Developers
IBM launches cloud-based development platform as it looks to establish itself as leader of cognitive computing