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Timnit Gebru Says Artificial Intelligence Needs to Slow Down

The AI researcher, who left Google last year, says the incentives around AI research are all wrong.

Kai-Fu Lee and Yoky Matsuoka Imagine AI's Potential for Good

The investor and entrepreneur discuss "human-in-the-loop" technology, and how artificial intelligence might be used for health and caregiving.

The Long Search for a Computer That Speaks Your Mind

The trick is to use data from the brain to synthesize speech in real time so users can practice and the machine can learn. New brain computer interface systems are getting there.

Netflix, Please Add a ‘Watched It’ Button Already

Wait a minute ... I've seen this before! Why is it so hard to filter out movies and shows on streaming services?

The Turing Test Is Bad For Business

Technology should focus on the complementarity game, not the imitation game.

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These Robots Follow You to Learn Where to Go

Burro makes carts that help growers of trees and vineyards with harvests. Meanwhile, the maker of Vespa scooters wants to carry your groceries.

As the Arctic Warms, AI Forecasts Scope Out Shifting Sea Ice

Global warming is making it harder to predict the movement and location of the ice cover, crucial information for fishing and global shipping.

An Ethics Bounty System Could Help Clean Up the Web

Tech companies just need to adapt the bug bounty system they already use to detect vulnerabilities in code.

Even as China Cracks Down on Tech, AI Companies Plan IPOs

SenseTime and Megvii both include facial recognition technology among their offerings and do a lot of business with government agencies. 

Facebook Drops Facial Recognition to Tag People in Photos

The social media company will delete data from images of more than 1 billion people.

This Group Pushed More AI in US Security—and Boosted Big Tech

The National Security Commission on AI included members from Oracle, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Some of its recommendations are already federal law.

Neuron Bursts Can Mimic a Famous AI Learning Strategy

A new model of learning centers on blasts of neural activity that act as teaching signals—approximating an algorithm called backpropagation.

This Program Can Give AI a Sense of Ethics—Sometimes

Researchers trained an algorithm to answer questions about human values. Some of the responses are troubling.

This AI Predicts How Old Children Are. Can It Keep Them Safe?

Yoti’s tech may be enticing for Big Tech companies: It works out if you’re under or over 13, the age most social media platforms require to create an account.

This AI Resurrects Ancient Board Games—and Lets You Play Them

What tabletop games did our ancestors play in 1000 BC? A new research project wants to find out, and make them playable online too.

Facebook Is Everywhere; Its Moderation Is Nowhere Close

Human reviewers and AI filters struggle to police the flood of content—or understand the nuances in different Arabic dialects.

AI’s Smarts Now Come With a Big Price Tag

As language models get more complex, they also get more expensive to create and run. Some companies are locked out. 

Americans Need a Bill of Rights for an AI-Powered World

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is developing principles to guard against powerful technologies—with input from the public.

These Virtual Obstacle Courses Help Real Robots Learn to Walk

Researchers used specialized chips and simulation software to teach a four-legged robot to navigate stairs and blocks.