Robots may not have taken over the world yet, but we still find ourselves more reliant on the algorithm overlords, sometimes in ways we least expect. From advancements to ethics to the internet of things, let’s talk about what’s happening on that scene.
Illustration redesigned by Devin ThorpeThe News Last Thursday (Nov. 14, 2019) at Cambridge University, IBM’s “Project Debater” artificial intelligence program facilitated a debate over whether AI will do more harm than good to humanity in the future. It began with a...
Illustration redesigned by Devin ThorpeWhat’s the Big News? Artificial Intelligence (AI) may play a crucial role in detecting the signs of stroke in a patient. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), someone dies of a stroke every four...
Illustration redesigned by Devin ThorpeOn March 22nd, 2019, Paige Thompson broke into the databases of Capital One bank. The next day, she walked away with social security numbers, bank account numbers, and other personal information for over 100 million people. How...
Illustration redesigned by Devin ThorpeWith the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mainstream culture, the futures depicted in movies and TV shows like Black Mirror and Ready Player One don’t seem so far off. This pressing reality, coupled with some disturbing...
Illustration redesigned by Devin Thorpe R.U.R.: An AI Story Harry Domin, General Manager of Rossum’s Universal Robots, speaking with Helena Glory, President of the Humanity League: DOMIN My dear Miss Glory, the Robots are not people. Mechanically they are more perfect...
Illustration redesigned by Devin Thorpe Pleased to Meet You Pictured above are Ruben and Gloria Ruiz, a couple living in Belmont, CA. He’s a transport engineer working for the city; she teaches nursing at the local community college. They’re in their 60s now, and...