Don’t let the doom-mongers stand in the way of our robot-driven future Are the robots coming for our jobs? That has been a perennial worry ever since the initial technological advances of the first industrial revolution. But there are concerns that this time is different — and that artificial intelligence (AI) requires government intervention. Some estimates suggest that 40 per cent of jobs are at high risk [...]
DEBATE: Is the EU’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence misguided? Is the EU’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence misguided? James Lawson, chief AI evangelist at DataRobot, says YES. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society for the better. We’re using it to improve services and save lives. Applications range from fighting fraud to preventing forest fires and creating new medicines. The EU’s desire to be the [...]