Artificial Intelligence

Human-like machines are coming … slowly, with assistants like Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri the most basic artificial intelligence to emerge. But what about those intelligent robots some fear will take over the world? Don't worry! Live Science has all the latest news and features on discoveries and achievements in the world of A.I.

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We're Probably Living in a Simulation, Elon Musk Says

September 07, 2018 | Article

We're all probably trapped in a "Matrix"-like pseudo existence, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said early Friday (Sept. 7) during a long, wide-ranging and very entertaining appearance on comedian Joe Rogan's podcast.
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Here's What Sophia, the First Robot Citizen, Thinks About Gender and Consciousness

July 11, 2018 | Article

Can robots have gender? Sophia has an opinion.
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What If AI Psychopath 'Norman' and Amazon's Alexa Got Together?

July 11, 2018 | Article

Who's values would win out?
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How Theoretical Physicists Can Help Find E.T.

June 28, 2018 | Article

If and when humans discover extraterrestrial intelligence, should we expect to find it in the form of biological brains or artificially intelligent robots?
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Why Does Artificial Intelligence Scare Us So Much?

June 08, 2018 | Article

Not everyone is prepared to welcome robot overlords.
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Google Will End Its 'Evil' Partnership with the US Military, But Not Until 2019

June 04, 2018 | Article

The company will reportedly not renew its contract with the Department of Defense to develop AI imaging software for drones.
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Can Machines Be Creative? Meet 9 AI 'Artists'

June 01, 2018 | Article

How are neural networks "expressing themselves" through original paintings, songs and fiction?
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Will AI Ever Become Conscious?

May 24, 2018 | Article

How might artificial intelligence achieve consciousness?
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This Horrifying AI Thought Experiment Got Elon Musk a Date

May 09, 2018 | Article

SpaceX founder Elon Musk is dating musician Grimes, apparently because of a shared love of nerdy puns.
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Google AI Expert: Machine Learning Is No Better Than Alchemy

May 07, 2018 | Article

Machine learning has produced impressive results, a Google expert argued, but it's fundamentally no more rigorous than medieval attempts to turn lead into gold.
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