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Last week a computer program reportedly passed the Turing test by successfully convincing humans it communicated with that it was a real person at least 30% of the time.
If history teaches us anything, it is that revolutionary thinking can overturn so-called inevitabilities and impossibilities. But even when it feels like the end of the world, it's better at least to start thinking about the future, than not to think about it at all.
2008-09-19
future brain technology artificial intelligence Belgium futurology futures transplantI am convinced that the decades-old dream of a useful, general-purpose autonomous robot will be realized in the not too distant future. By 2010 we will see mobile robots as big as people but with cognitive abilities similar in many respects to those of a lizard. The machines will be capable of carrying out simple chores, such as vacuuming, dusting, delivering packages and taking out the garbage. By 2040, I believe, we will finally achieve...
2009-03-23
artificial intelligence future robot humanoidA conference aimed explicitly at the grand goal of the AI field, the creation of thinking machines with general intelligence at the human level and ultimately beyond.
2009-03
artificial intelligence robot
It will try to understand a user's question and intent and understand it at a rudimentary level and provide and accurate and confident answer. ... It will try to understand a user's question and intent and understand it at a rudimentary level and provide and accurate and confident answer.
2009-04-27
artificial intelligence computer human intelligenceUnlike its human counterparts, the armed robot does not require food, clothing, training, motivation or a pension.
2005-01-23
artificial intelligenceWe are focusing on emotions relevant to a baby robot that has to grow and help human with every day life. ... One of the first robots built in the project is exhibiting imprinted behaviour - which is found among birds and some mammals when born. They get attached to the first object they see when born. It is usually the mother and that's what makes them follow the mother around.
2007-02-23
artificial intelligenceJapanese firms looking for an employee with tireless enthusiasm and an unrivalled work ethic can now hire a robot for an hourly wage.
2006-11-22
artificial intelligence