Animal robots give Gravesend a taste of the future
A day celebrating innovative ideas and technology has been held in a Kent town. Read more
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How robotaxis are trying to win passengers’ trust
Autonomous vehicles are already clocking up millions of miles on public roads, but they face an uphill battle to convince people to climb in to enjoy the ride. Read more
Meet the AI robot whose artwork sold for over $1m
A portrait of mathematician Alan Turing is thought to be the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction - fetching $1,084,800 (£836,667). Read more
AI artwork of Alan Turing sells for $1m
A painting by an AI robot of the eminent World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing has sold for $1,084,800 (£836,667) at auction. Read more
Scientists use AI to mimic cancer patient trials
Researchers who aim to improve cancer treatment by using artificial intelligence to simulate clinical trials have been given £5.9m in funding by a charity. Read more
The weird way AI assistants get their names
Amazon has called its latest AI assistant Rufus. But what is the story behind this unusual moniker and how does it compare to the way other AIs have been named? Read more
University AI experts help teachers in Vietnam
Researchers at Coventry University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to help teachers more than 6,000 miles away. Read more
AI v The Mind: Meet the world’s first artist robot
We often think of art as uniquely human, something that separates us from machines. But what happens when an algorithm takes over to create images based on data? We meet Ai-Da, the world's first artist robot to find out how AI is blurring the line between creation and automation and raising questions about the essence of art itself. Read more
Museum visitors to have AI chats with dodo
Visitors to a natural history museum will be able to have two-way chats with animals on display using generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
‘Maybe we can role-play something fun’: When an AI companion wants something more
With a loneliness epidemic gripping many parts of the world, some people are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and relationships. But is it really all just harmless fun? Read more
