Celeste Kidd, a cognitive psychologist, challenged the audience to think critically about the future they want to build. ... (more…)

Researchers at Oxford University, in collaboration with DeepMind, University of Basel and Lancaster University, have created a machine learning algorithm that interfaces with a quantum device and ‘tunes’ it faster than human experts, without any human inp... (more…)

It is paramount we have proper discussions around AI and its social impact. Shutting down the argument and dismissing it as snake oil is not the best way forward. (more…)

A Pentagon video obtained by The Intercept envisions a dystopian future for global megacities as populations in the developing world shift from rural to dense urban environments. Although the problems discussed are politically and socially complex,...

Users that follow the AI silicon space will have heard of SambaNova – a quiet company that has made very little noise but has racked up some serious backing. After three funding rounds, led by Google Ventures, Intel Capital, and Blackrock, and semi-hushhu... (more…)