An AI, in this case, an auto-helm took the wheel for most of a recent 750 mile (about 1,200km) sail from Hobart to Sydney in Australia. With the sail taking almost 2 weeks, I had some (a lot of) time… (more…)

The world's top AI researchers met to consider the threats posed by their research. The global economy could be the first casualty.

Robert Mercer, who bankrolled Donald Trump, played key role with ‘sinister’ advice on using Facebook data... (more…)

The eventual goal is to help illiterate people to program. (more…)

As AI systems become more general and more useful in the real world, ensuring they behave safely will become even more important. To date, the majority of AI safety research has focused on developing a theoretical understanding about the nature and causes... (more…)