Artificial Intelligence
MIT Built a Donald Trump AI Twitter Bot that Sounds Scarily Like Him
The AI was trained on a few hours of Trump’s speeches.
Modernization
Bendable Phones Could Be the Next Big Thing
There’s something about the idea of unfurling a phone as we would a newspaper that seems eminently futuristic.
Digital Government
Did NSA’s Terrorist-Hunting SKYNET Computer Target Innocents?
A new report suggests that the agency has been using a machine-learning program to identify potential terrorists, but thousands of Pakistanis may have been mislabeled.
Digital Government
This 3-D Printer Creates Human Muscles and Tissues That Could Actually Replace Real Ones
Unlike with most printers, which put down layers of molten plastic or metal, Wake Forest’s printer lays down what are called hydrogels—water-based solutions containing human cells.
Emerging Tech
Google Is Reportedly Working on an Actual Virtual Reality Headset
Currently, the company’s only foray into VR has been the Cardboard—a literal piece of cardboard that sells for about $20, which users can strap any smartphone into.
Emerging Tech
Google’s Self-Driving Cars Are Now Legal Drivers According to the US Government
The decision is not itself a law, but rather a clarification on how existing laws will be interpreted in the future.
Digital Government
IBM’s Watson Should Run for President
it might be the perfect time for an actual robot to enter the race.
Emerging Tech
Here's How Many Miles Google's Self-Driving Cars Have Actually Driven
The tech giant announced its driverless car program was simulating driving 3 million miles a day.
Emerging Tech
The Sport of the Future Has Arrived: Droneboarding
It’s sort of like kitesurfing or wakeboarding, but for the 21st century.
Artificial Intelligence
Google’s AI Just Cracked the Game that Supposedly No Computer Could Beat
The ancient board game Go has long been one of the major goals of artificial intelligence research.
Emerging Tech
The Next Generation of Drones Is Actually Living up to the Hype
The drones on show at this year’s CES point toward a near future where drones are as easy to use as smartphones—and potentially as ubiquitous.
Emerging Tech
Robots Can Now Defend Themselves Against Our Flying Kicks
Humanity seems to be intent on teaching robots how to destroy us.
Emerging Tech
Robots, They’re Just Like Us: Google’s Bot Now Does Mundane Chores
Perhaps in the future, we’ll come home to find our dishes clean, our floors vacuumed,and our surfaces dusted.
Emerging Tech
This Self-Flying Drone Can Carry You to Work
Soon drones will be able to take off, fly and land all on their own.
Digital Government
The Marines Won’t Be Using Google’s Robot Dogs Because They Fail a Pretty Basic Test
Before we see the robots coming for us, it seems we’ll be able to hear them coming.
Emerging Tech
Ford Reportedly in Talks with Google to Build More Self-Driving Cars
Ford’s current CEO, Mark Fields, said he believes fully autonomous vehicles will be on the roads within four years.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Notifies Users of ‘State-Sponsored’ Hacks
Hackers may have been attempting to get personal information, like email addresses or phone numbers.
Emerging Tech
Robots Are Now Fighting Fires in Australia
These fire-fighters can shoot out mists of water or foam from 60 meters away.
Artificial Intelligence
Video: 2015 Was Another Year of Dumb Robots
These bots aren't yet ready for prime time.
Digital Government
The US Government Wants IBM to Build Quantum Computers for It
These machines could be used to develop new drugs, crack codes, or potentially even create true artificial intelligence.
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