Betteridge’s Law of (AI) Headlines

Can AI stamp out fake news?

(Reminder: according to Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, “Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no.”)

Robot Predictions

Robots Will Be Teachers by 2030

Living with an AI: A Glimpse Into The Future

Tech community “dumbfounded” by Mnuchin’s dismissal of AI impact on jobs

AI Market to Grow 47.5% Over Next Four Years

Autonomous Vehicles

Self-Driving Cars Could Be Boon for Aged, After Initial Hurdles

Uber’s autonomous cars drove 20,354 miles and had to be taken over at every mile, according to documents

Self-Driving Cars’ Spinning-Laser Problem

DeepScale raises $3 million for perception AI to make self-driving cars safe

Underwater Drones

Lice-Hunting Underwater Drone Protects Salmon With Lasers

The Gladius underwater drone will shoot in 4K as it reaches the briny deep

Robots in Space

NASA’s pop-up robot can tackle tight spots where rovers can’t reach

Ng Update

A.I. Expert at Baidu, Andrew Ng, Resigns From Chinese Search Giant

Andrew Ng Is Leaving Baidu in Search of a Big New AI Mission

Disembodied Intelligence

Bodies Are the Key to Human Intelligence – What About Machines?

Other Robot Research

MIT researchers take a cue from color-changing beetles in quest to 3D print robot skin

Chatbots

Three Weeks with a Chatbot and I’ve Made a New Friend

Customer Service Chatbots Are About to Become Frighteningly Realistic

Robot Lawyers

Artificial Intelligence and Law: A Six Part Primer

Sorry, a Robot Is Not About to Replace Your Lawyer

Robot Gimmicks

An Improvisational Robotic Marimba Player Performs Onstage With a Talented Jazz Band

Japanese Androids Rap About Their Complex Artificial Intelligence in ‘Robot’s Delight’

“Be Thankful For These Robots” and Other Robot PR

Thank These Riveting Robots for Planes That Don’t Fall Apart