An ‘ethics’ switch
It has been reported that the Pentagon is seeking a military ethicist to help guide the moral maze algo of AI battlefield assets where humans may be removed from decision making processes. … Read more
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Autonomous Vehicles and Black Boxes
I thought I would pose the question, “Should autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles carry a black box?” We are all familiar with the requirement for aircraft to carry them. There are many reasons … Read more
Burger company ‘beefs up’ tech
The global burger company McDonald’s has acquired Apprente with a view to automating the drive-thru experience. Apprente only launched in 2017 with the goal to be the best customer orientated, AI voice … Read more
Sentient Bugs scupper Autonomous Vehicles
It has been mentioned before on this blog how adverse weather conditions can affect the sensors associated with autonomous vehicles. The AI algorithm which processes sensory data cannot function well (or if … Read more
AI helps plait ‘fog’
The ‘fog’ mentioned in the title is my poetic licence for plasma. The quest for limitless fuel with minimal pollution has been the dream for many generations. Renewables such as solar and … Read more
Alibaba and the Forty Thieves
With due deference to the Ali Baba’s Syrian source, the other Alibaba more commonly known for its global trading platform has sought to allay fears that an AI app will not compromise … Read more
Fair play?
Apparently Facebook have developed an AI assistant for Minecraft which users can control from various typed commands. This AI assistant takes the form of an avatar within the Minecraft world and allows … Read more
Is AI sexist?
We know AI systems are becoming more sophisticated every day but current iterations are far from perfect. It has been shown that outcomes tend to mirror the leanings in the data used … Read more
AI App goes Bananas
In a collaborative project, researchers from Bioversity International and India’s Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology and Texas A&M University have developed a new smartphone app for banana growers to allow them … Read more
Autonomous Vehicles – Do The Figures Add Up?
I was perusing an article about driverless racing cars and how the technology is leading innovation which will spin out to your average driverless family car. Some of it was amazing, including … Read more