The Seven Deadly Sins of Machine Intelligence
The Seven Deadly Sins of Machine Intelligence The year is 2028 and James Mathews has been summoned to appear in front of Winston III, the famous AI Judge overseeing an electronic courtroom, set up as a pilot project, but many have already dubbed it the justice system...
Will Artificial Intelligence Improve Democracy or Destroy It?
There’s a big difference between what a person wants and what they need. On one hand we need healthy food, a good night’s rest, and decent medical care. But a little voice inside our heads has us craving dinner at Gordon Ramsay’s, an overnight stay at the Ritz...
How Long Before a Robot Chef Beats an Iron Chef?
Will humans soon be battling for their survival against robots? Even though this has become a favorite Hollywood theme, the likelihood of that happening is nearly zero. Yes, we will have many clashes with human-controlled robots doing battle with other humans or...
Does Social Media have a Polarization Problem?
Wael Ghonim was a young computer engineer working for Google in Egypt when he became a central figure in the events leading up to the Arab Spring in 2011. In early 2011, Wael created a Facebook page titled, “A Revolution against Corruption, Injustice and...