With the tools to create photorealistic videos of people without their consent now readily available, governments and tech giants must consider how to fight this dangerous new frontier on...

Andrew Chakhoyan 16 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Is your job under threat by robots?

A World Economic Forum study explores the future of work and the impact of automation.

Jenny Scribani · Visual Capitalist 15 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This AI outperformed 20 corporate lawyers at legal work

A group of experienced lawyers pitted their skills and knowledge against an algorithm, and the results reveal much about how artificial intelligence is shaking up industries.

Johnny Wood 15 Nov 2018

Information Technology

These 5 projects are using big data to solve some of the world's biggest problems

Big data and data science can help us tackle some of our biggest challenges - from social to environmental problems.

Arezou Soltani Panah and Anthony McCosker · The Conversation 14 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Could AI make doctors obsolete?

Technology is set to play a major role in the future of healthcare - but what could AI mean for doctors?

Vanessa Rampton · ETH Zurich 13 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This Chinese news agency has two new AI anchors

Xinhua News Agency has unveiled two new digital avatars of newsreaders - powered by AI.

Qian Zhecheng · Sixth Tone 09 Nov 2018

Gender Parity

Here's how AI is shining a light on female scientists

AI startup, Primer, is working to improve recognition of female scientists on Wikipedia.

Kristin Houser · Futurism 09 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Amsterdam is developing a fleet of autonomous boats to reduce city traffic

In Amsterdam, where 25% of the city surface is water, autonomous floating vessels could soon become a reality.

Emma Charlton 07 Nov 2018

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

Predicting justice: what if algorithms entered the courthouse?

Artificial intelligence in courts could help make justice more efficient. But would it be fair?

Daniela Piana · The Conversation 07 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

The eight types of AI you should know about

"Purpose impacts the choice of technology, how it is measured and the ethics of its application."

Jen Hyatt 06 Nov 2018

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

What we can learn from Asia’s courts of the future

Courts in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will involve virtual supply chains, blockchain-encoded smart contracts, AI-enabled judges and lawyers, and digital currency-based fines and paym...

Viva Dadwal and Mark Beer 02 Nov 2018

Innovation

AI and technological innovation must head to the Global South

Innovation doesn't just have the potential to benefit the rich, used properly it can boost development and prosperity around the world.

Tej Kohli · Project Syndicate 01 Nov 2018

Banking and Capital Markets

Forward Agenda - November 2018

October's market performance, the worst since 2012, might be a harbinger of things to come. In other news, November will see the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, and the sale of a Hockn...

Michael Hanley 01 Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

This AI can spot fake robbery reports

Scientists in Spain have developed a tool to try and spot lies or falsehoods in written statements.

Olivia Goldhill · Quartz 31 Oct 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Why working together is the only way to reap the benefits of AI

As nations race to create the next AI innovation, working together could provide us with more benefits and fewer risks.

Mark Esposito, Terence Tse, and Joshua Entsminger · Project Syndicate 31 Oct 2018

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