AI governance and the future of humanity with the Rockefeller Foundation’s senior VP of innovation
As the progenitors of artificial intelligence, how we care for and nurture this paradigm-shifting technology will determine how it grows...
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Who takes ownership of art created by AI on the Brains Byte Back podcast
On March 18, 2018, Elaine Herzberg of Phoenix, Arizona was the first person to be killed by a self-driving car....
How market research can drive the maximum potential of human-AI interaction
With just a single glimpse at the latest statistics, one could easily assume that the market research industry is going...
Pentagon taps private sector to develop drone swarms that can track people, objects in congested areas
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit is calling on the private sector to develop autonomous drones that can track people, vehicles,...
Ex-CERN scientist on leveraging AI to accelerate language learning (Brains Byte Back podcast)
Being able to speak and understand a foreign language is a lot like having a superpower. It gives you an...
‘When technology takes control of our information environment, it takes control of humanity’: Center for Humane Tech president
When technology like AI takes control of our information environment, then it takes control of the fate of humanity, according...
AI will permeate the Pentagon ‘from cyberspace to outer space, everywhere between’: JAIC director
The director of the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) says that the foundations are being laid to have AI...
DARPA chooses AI teams to hack video games like StarCraft II to advance Pentagon war game scenarios
DARPA is looking to the gaming industry for inspiration on different ways to leverage AI, with a specific focus on...
Biotech startup wants to make new short-acting psychedelic drugs more scalable & accessible
As the mental health benefits of the magic mushroom-derived drug psilocybin become more mainstream, researchers and developers are looking for...
The challenges of making data-driven decisions in Puerto Rico in times of crisis
Puerto Rico has been in the grips of a financial crisis for over a decade, during which it has experienced...
Emotion analytics used in AI recruitment tools are not only unethical but incorrect
A candidate is preparing for a job interview via video. They place themselves in front of the camera, try to...
Pentagon formally adopts 5 ethical AI principles
Today the Pentagon announces the formal adoption of five ethical AI principles that will guide its artificial intelligence strategy for...
Predictive AI is a biased tool in a flawed criminal justice system: Brookings Institution panel
Predictive AI is a biased tool in an already flawed criminal justice system that uses risk assessment tools to predict...
Advancing surgery with AI on Brains Byte Back
For many, going under the knife and receiving surgery is not a desirable experience. Over time, our medical knowledge and...
Brace for impact! From surviving a plane crash to starting-up in Colombia: Brains Byte Back podcast
"Brace for impact" takes on a double-meaning in our chat with serial entrepreneur Michael Puscar -- it was the phrase...
Hackable humans can become godlike or fall to digital dictators lording over data colonies: WEF insights
While AI and biotech are giving humans godlike abilities to re-engineer life itself, humans are still hackable animals, and the...
America is prepping its workforce for industries of the future while trying to reskill its elders
America is prepping its workforce for industries of the future with a new bill, increased r&d funding, and a hearing...
Senate introduces ‘Industries of the Future’ bill to fund $10B annually for AI, biotech, quantum breakthroughs
The Senate introduces the Industries of the Future bill, which would fund $10 billion per year to research AI, biotech,...
The case for green energy’s ascendance with AI and blockchains
 says that the foundations are being laid to have AI and machine learning systems permeating every area of the Department of Defense (DoD), but there are many challenges.){kind=link}
Out of the myriad of failed ICO projects and enterprise blockchain investments, some of the more tangible applications of public...
High ranking US officials slated to address ‘industries of the future,’ job creation and automation
Some of the highest ranking officials in the US government's top tech organizations are slated to appear before the Senate Committee...
