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Tech Quiz Of The Week: Artificial Intelligence
Put your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the test
Vodafone IoT Tech Helps Create Connected Harbour Seals
Vodafone's IoT technology gets a seal of approval
Airlines Could Replace Co-Pilots With “Genius” Robots
Researchers say using the robot is like having a co-pilot with 600,000 hours of experience
Algorithm Uses Facial Features To Detect Criminals, Claim Chinese Researchers
Do you look like a criminal? Chinese researchers believe their facial algorithm can detect your criminal tendencies
Google AI Creates Its Own Universal Language For Smart Translation
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) has created its first own language through the use of machine learning
Phones Could Now Be Charged In Seconds And Last All Week
Scientists have created a supercapacitor that can be recharged 30,000 times without degrading
Fujitsu CTO: Tech Industry Needs To Take Responsibility For Impact Of AI
INTERVIEW: Fujitsu’s CTO Dr Joseph Reger discusses ways to address negative issues artificial intelligence throws up
Web Summit 2016: Drones, Robots And ‘Fashionable’ Wearables
Robots and AI's future in the workplace, how drones can help Africa and Fossil CTO talks about the potential of wearables
Web Summit 2016: Facebook CTO Says Priorities For The Next Decade Are Connectivity, AI & VR
Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer says his firm's technology priorities over the next ten years are getting people connected and offering new experiences
Web Summit 2016: Tech Leaders Talk AI, 3D Printing, Digitisation And FinTech
Leading figures from Cisco, Facebook, Accenture and others talk about the future of technology at Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon
Deutsche Telekom Prepares Anti-Drone Defence System
The system will look to protect airports, car test tracks, stadiums and critical infrastructure from drone snooping
IoT Needs Greater Adoption Beyond The Industrial World To Realise Its Potential
ANALYSIS: We have the Internet of Things technology, but its use has yet to properly get off the ground
Bank Consortium Develops Open Source Blockchain Platform
The consortium hopes to create an industry standard for the use of blockchain technology in the financial world
Google, Ford, Volkswagen And Others Challenge California’s Proposed Rules On Driverless Car Testing
The search giant and car makers objected to potential regulatory roadblocks the autonomous driving development
Stephen Hawking: AI Is ‘Either The Best Or The Worst Thing’ For Humanity
The famous theoretical physicist welcomes the establishment of an academic institution exploring the impact of artificial intelligence
All New Tesla Electric Cars Will Come With Self-Driving Hardware
Elon Musk’s car company is determined to usher in an era of autonomous cars
Royal Navy Will Use AI To Detect Threats In Maritime Combat
Smart systems will have a role in the future of warfare on the high seas
Microsoft Creates Speech Recognition Tech With Human Accuracy
The system can transcribe conversational language as accurate as professional transcriptionists
BBC’s Micro Bit Computer Takes Aim At Worldwide Market
The BBC is taking its Micro Bit computer beyond British shores
Apple Drastically Scales Back Driverless Car Development And Shifts Gear With Project Titan
UPDATED: Apple has drastically cut back its work on creating driverless car systems
Germany Asks Tesla to Drop Its Autopilot Autonomous Driving System Branding
Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt voiced concerns that Autopilot will lead to drivers not paying attention to the road ahead
Java Founding Father: IoT Is More Than Just Making Simple Tweaks To Existing Devices
James Gosling said most IoT efforts are simply tinkering rather than proper smart network deployments
US Government Believes AI Is Beneficial But Warns Of Job Risk
But AI will also present new opportunities for health, education, energy, and the environment
BT And Toshiba Showcase UK’s First Secure Quantum Communications
Quantum cryptography is being deployed to make intercepting communications on fibre networks all but impossible
Google’s DeepMind Creates AI That Can Navigate The London Underground
The AI system mixes deep learning neural nets with external memory to further mimic human learning
MPs Say Government Must Consider The Impact Of AI
So far the government has shown a lack of leadership on addressing concerns over smart robots replacing human jobs, claims science and technology committee
Huawei Provides $1m To Power AI Research At UC Berkeley
Huawei will send researchers to UC Berkeley to work on the next wave of AI tech
Tech Quiz Of The Week: The BBC’s Technology Journey
The BBC has pioneered television, radio and online - but what do you know about Auntie's technology triumphs and its bloomers?
AI Control Needs ‘Careful Consideration’ To Prevent Killer Computers
IP Expo 2016: Professor Nick Bostrom highlights the risks of creating a true artificial intelligence, even if its is completely benevolent