Robots are stealing our jobs: Next to go is the fine wine industry August 5, 2015 Wine buffs who pride themselves on understanding the value of the posh plonk are about to be trumped by robots, after scientists at UCL developed an artificial intelligence system capable of predicting the fluctuating prices of fine wines better than any human connoisseur on the planet. Read more: A robot might steal your job, but it [...]
A machine has identified galaxies on its own for the first time July 9, 2015 Looks like Skynet draws nearer yet again – although on this occasion, it's a bit more literal. UK researchers have taught a computer how to “see”, turning it into a machine that doesn’t just scan the night skies, but can also recognise galaxy types without any human help. Astronomers and computer scientists at the University [...]
The only way to shoot big game, with wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein September 21, 2015 One June morning I found myself in the back of a mud-splattered four-by-four, the savannah sun beating down upon my head, a torrent of profanities drumming my ears, and a full-grown cheetah eyeing me down the barrel of my Canon lens. As she prowled the long oat grass I struggled to keep her in focus. [...]
Humans will be at the mercy of US killer robots in a matter of years, scientist warns May 28, 2015 There's no escape – robots capable of killing people without human intervention are on their way, and we will be utterly defenceless against them. This is the warning issued by Stuart Russell, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) professor at the University of California, Berkley. He says the US military is currently developing robots called Lethal Autonomous [...]
As Apple launches the iPhone 6s and iPad Pro: How to stave off robot-redundancy September 10, 2015 Last night, Apple unveiled its latest raft of new gadgets. Quicker and slicker than their predecessors, the company’s annual showcase has become a ceremony which marks the fact that today’s tech will be on tomorrow’s scrapheap. But much like their old products, Apple’s technicians – organic and fallible – are also at risk of [...]
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain game review September 9, 2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Kojima Productions Konami RATING ★★★★★ Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain casts you in the role of the boss of a private military contractor working out of a refurbished oil rig in the Seychelles. You pop out on regular missions to the field, sneaking through the Afghan countryside, [...]
Halo 5: Guardians review – multiplayer elevates franchise to new heights October 29, 2015 Platform: XBO | ★★★★☆ If you haven’t followed the intricacies of the Halo universe over the past 14 years, you’re never going to catch up now (if you have, I’ve got news for you: you’re old and your best days are behind you). Halo’s plot is labyrinthine and esoteric and, honestly, a bit silly. You’re not [...]
Facebook’s new photo-sharing app Moments uses artificial intelligence to recognise your face June 15, 2015 Sociable smartphone users looking to share photos with friends but somehow not satisfied with Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat or Instagram may have finally found the app they've been waiting for. Facebook Moments is the social media company's latest app which allows users to create shared photo albums stored in the cloud for free. Unlike existing apps, Moments [...]
Man Vs machine: One chart showing how artificial intelligence created by Google’s Deep Mind beat humans at classic 80s Atari games February 26, 2015 Google just made a massive leap forward in developing artificial intelligence (AI) – with the help of classic Atari games like Space Invaders and Pong. Researchers working at the secretive London company Deep Mind have succeeded in creating a computer program which can learn how to play computer games, with no input whatsoever from humans. [...]
Mark Zuckerberg’s Q+A with Stephen Hawking and the Terminator Arnold Schwarzenegger July 1, 2015 Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg often turns to Facebook (where else?) to hold Q+A sessions so those around the world can raise a question with him. Last night, though, the billionaire social network founder was joined by a line-up of star-studded questioners which included scientist Stephen Hawking, media darling Arianna Huffington and even the Terminator himself, Arnold [...]