Creepy iPhone app can help users find Facebook profiles of strangers on the street
Update: It’s since been revealed that Facezam is nothing more than a hoax — or a publicity stunt if you will — designed by an …
AI
Scientists built an AI that is smarter than most adults
Computers can already hold a massive amount of instantly-retrievable data in a manner that puts most humans to shame, but getting them to actually display …
Mark Zuckerberg’s built-from-scratch AI is cooler than any smart home gadget, ever
Throughout 2016, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been quietly working on his own AI system. He set a “challenge” for himself earlier this year to …
Don’t panic, but Google’s AI is now smarter than human doctors
Humanity’s relentless march towards a future where machines rule everything gained some ground today, as Google revealed that one of its fancy artificial brains is …
Apple’s AI sounds like a dormant giant about to be awakened
Many people criticize Apple’s voice-based assistant since Siri tends to run into problems on the iPhone and other devices. Some even worry that Apple might have a tough …
Artificial intelligence isn’t going to be the end of Apple
Since 2007, I’ve read countless versions of the “Apple is doomed” argument, most of them related to the iPhone. Apple was doomed because it dared …
A computer science class didn’t notice one of its TAs was a chatbot
The Turing test has always been an approximate benchmark for good AI. In the test, a human is supposed to converse with a machine over …
Watson-powered robot mans concierge position at Hilton Hotel
Remember Watson? It’s the artificially intelligent computer from IBM that can beat Jeopardy champions and is used in cancer-related research. Well, it turns out the computer is …
Former Apple designer brings us one step closer to advanced AI with ‘The Brain’
The human brain is frequently used as a model by computer makers who’re looking to create complex machines ranging from robots to more intelligent gadgets. Many companies …
Netflix’s CEO predicts genetically modified humans will fight AI robots in battle for Earth
One of the predictions offered recently by Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sounds like the plot of a sci-fi TV series that you’d want to binge watch on …
