The history of artificial intelligence dates back into antiquity – intelligent robots appear in the myths of many ancient societies, including Greek, Arabic, Egyptian and Chinese. Today, the field is more vibrant than ever and some believe that we’re on the threshold of discoveries that could change human society irreversibly, for better or worse. Here are ten things you need to know before the robots take over the world:
Source: Artificial intelligence: Ten things you need to understand
While military requires person in loop, robots might decide when to shoot in future.
Source: DOD officials say autonomous killing machines deserve a look
Superintelligent AI is either going to be a dream or a nightmare for us, and there’s not really any in-between.
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The topic everyone in the world should be talking about.
Source: The AI Revolution: Road to Superintelligence – Wait But Why
The deployment of autonomous weapons would represent a dangerous new era in warfare, scientists said.
Source: Scientists Urge World to Stop Killer Robots at Davos | NDTV Gadgets360.com
With the possibility of a future world war fought by autonomous robots lacking a human moral compass, a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, urged global leaders to address the threat soon.
Source: Nations Must Address Threat of Robotic Weaponry ‘by 2018’ – Bloomberg Business
Rules need to be drawn up to prevent autonomous robots with artificial intelligence from killing humans.
Source: Terminator-Type Robots Would Be Mistake: Scientists : Discovery News
Today, the US military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a program that aims to build an implantable neural device that would a
Source: The military is building an implant for controlling machines with your mind
Skills and jobs displacement will affect every industry and geographical region, but losses can be offset by job growth in key areas.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published an analysis today on the technological and sociological drivers of employment. The report, titled The Future of Jobs, validates the accelerating impact of…
Source: The World Economic Forum On The Future Of Jobs | TechCrunch