How to create jobs in the age of robots and low growth
Rethinking work is crucial for industrialised and emerging economies, where job losses are being felt even in the presence of substantial, although diminishing, economic growth.
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Artificial intelligence: the adventure has just begun
While there is currently interest interest in artificial intelligence, it offers limited achievements, such as the autonomous car. Tomorrow, machines will learn alone and forge solutions.
Why using AI to sentence criminals is a dangerous idea
A man was recently sent to prison for six years at least in part by the recommendation of a private company’s secret proprietary software.
Making robots that can work with their hands
For robots to be most useful when working alongside humans, we'll have to figure out how to make robots that can literally lend us a hand when our own two are not enough.
Introducing ‘Operator 4.0,’ a tech-augmented human worker
People will still be needed on factory floors, even as robots become more common. Future operators will have technical support and be super-strong, super-smart and constantly connected.
Why we don’t trust robots
Robots are strange creatures, and not only because they might steal our jobs. We humans actually have good reason to be a little worried about these machines.
We could soon face a robot crimewave … the law needs to be ready
How do you punish a criminal robot?
Aliens, very strange universes and Brexit – Martin Rees Q&A
The Astronomer Royal answers some of the world's – and the universe's – biggest questions.
To really help US workers, we should invest in robots
Today, the U.S. is leading the robotics revolution. But without timely investment, China will overtake us, and could permanently put Americans out of work.
Asimov’s Laws of Robotics aren’t the moral guidelines they appear to be
Humans need greater autonomy than Isaac Asimov's neat science fiction idea permits.
After 75 years, Isaac Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics need updating
Today's robots and artificial intelligence look very different from the androids conceived by Isaac Asimov.
How Artificial Intelligence and the robotic revolution will change the workplace of tomorrow
What do we need to learn today to work with the robots of tomorrow?
Could Bill Gates’ plan to tax robots really lead to a brighter future for all?
How to make economic sense of the robot revolution.
Merging our brains with machines won’t stop the rise of the robots
Elon Musk has suggested we merge with machines so we're not replaced by them. But that might only delay the inevitable.
Robots and AI could soon have feelings, hopes and rights … we must prepare for the reckoning
We have long believed ourselves to be the only intelligent beings on Earth – that may soon change and the consequences will be dramatic for law, politics and society in general.
Anthill 10: The Future
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In this episode we look at historical visions of the future and how accurate they were, the future of work, and what it's like to predict the future for a day job.
How robots could help chronically ill kids attend school
Students with chronic illness often get only a few hours of education a week. Telepresence robots could let them participate fully in classroom and school activities.
Robot bees vs real bees – why tiny drones can’t compete with the real thing
Collecting pollen takes a surprising amount of teamwork.
Robot rights: at what point should an intelligent machine be considered a ‘person’?
The European Union is currently debating the legal status of intelligent robots, and whether they ought to be given a new classification of 'electronic persons'.
Robot revolution: why technology for older people must be designed with care and respect
Perhaps communication robots can one day help people express their views on having a robot in their life.
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