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From smart phones to the smart home: are we ready for robots?

Even before we have stopped arguing about the effects of digital technology on a generation of workers, or of smart phones and computer games on teenagers’ mental health, or the risks of expanding connectivity and Big Data to personal privacy and politics, a new wave of automation powered by artificial intelligence is on our doorstep.

by Carolyn Moynihan Jun 25, 2021Jun 29, 2021 / 5 mins /

Master and commander: the dialectic of human-AI engagement

by Alejo Jose G. Sison Feb 18, 2021Feb 17, 2021 / 3 mins /

Artificial girlfriends are holding China’s and Japan’s men in thrall

by Jean Seah Jan 7, 2021Jan 11, 2021 / 4 mins /

Can we make artificial consciousness?

by Karl D. Stephan Dec 4, 2019Jun 11, 2020 / 4 mins /

Can we teach machines to be moral?

by Karl D. Stephan Sep 24, 2019Nov 10, 2020 / 4 mins /

Is AI an ethical player? Yes? No? What’s AI?

by Alejo Jose G. Sison Aug 5, 2019May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy

by Steven Feldstein Apr 26, 2019May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Exporting enslavement: China’s illiberal artificial intelligence

by Karl D. Stephan Aug 15, 2018Nov 10, 2020 / 4 mins /

Why AI can’t solve everything

by Vyacheslav Polonski Jun 4, 2018May 1, 2020 / 5 mins /

Google’s Duplex: fraud or helpful assistant?

by Karl D. Stephan May 22, 2018Nov 10, 2020 / 4 mins /

Let’s take a second look at the ethics of driverless cars

by Alejo Jose G. Sison Apr 3, 2018May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Blade Runner 2049 – and why eyes are so important in this vision of the future

by Kevin Hunt Oct 10, 2017May 1, 2020 / 4 mins /

Go figure

by Karl D. Stephan Mar 23, 2016Nov 10, 2020 / 4 mins /

Bob the Robot’s TED talk: What robots are and aren’t

by Denyse O'Leary Nov 24, 2015May 1, 2020 / 2 mins /

Will artificial intelligence kill our jobs? That depends.

by Denyse O'Leary Nov 19, 2015May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /