Nature’s language is being hijacked by technology
"Apple", "tweet", "cloud", "stream" - words that once conjured vivid visions of the countryside are now synonymous with our technological world.
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Facebook funds AI mind-reading experiment
Facebook has announced a breakthrough in its plan to create a device that allows people to type just by thinking.
Nasa’s Valkyrie robot could help build Mars base
The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain.
Can you trust FaceApp with your face?
Everyone is talking about FaceApp - the app that can edit photos of people's faces to show younger or older versions of themselves.
Elon Musk reveals brain-hacking plans
NeuraLink, a company set up by Elon Musk to explore ways to connect the human brain to a computer interface, has applied to US regulators to start trialling its device on humans.
Gender equality in AI research going backwards, study finds
Nesta finds proportion of female AI researchers was higher in the mid-1990s – although universities fare better than tech firms
Facebook ‘to be fined $5bn over Cambridge Analytica scandal’
US regulators have approved a record $5bn (£4bn) fine on Facebook to settle an investigation into data privacy violations, reports in US media say.
North Korea develops software to teach ideology
North Korea has developed software designed to teach ideology to party members and workers, according to North Korean party daily Rodong Sinmun.
AI pilot ‘sees’ runway and lands automatically
An automatic pilot has landed a plane using image-recognition artificial intelligence to locate the runway.
Google lets destroyed Lion of Mosul roar again
Google has recreated an ancient statue destroyed by the Islamic State group in 2015, using crowd-sourced pictures and 3D printing.
