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I like this article; why? Because if I plan to make any investment into a robot that is my personal assistant, or housekeeper, or caregiver, etc. I want to ensure that they fit my own needs as a person. Many of us have taken some sort of a personality profile for work; interview for jobs where you were reviewed to be a “fit” culturaly, etc. as well as met people 1st before you hired them. So, why should be any different from the so called “humnoid robots?” And, this should be intriguing for some of us where only 6% of your gender thinks and processes information like you do.

Emotional behaviors can make your drone seem like it’s an adventurer, anti-social, or maybe just exhausted.

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Now, we’re saying 50 yrs instead of 30 yrs. And, 3 months ago it was 10 yrs. I guess 6 months from now it will be 100 yrs from now. Folks need to get a little more pragmatic instead of hyping too much or you will lose creditability with consumers and the markets.

Pew Report: Majority think AI will replace humans, though most still believe their job is secure by Steven Loeb on March 10, 2016.

Just what is ‘Lex/OS’ up to?

Not sure that I buy into this one. Hand gestures like anything else is often influenced by someone’s background, culture, etc. It is a known fact that in the US we have terrorists of all backgrounds not just from a particular origin, etc.; so not sure that it would have picked someone like Timothy McVeigh as a terrorist. https://lnkd.in/b4kws3t show.

Gruesome videos of terror-driven killings have grown increasingly common over the years, and, cloaked by a scarf or a hood, the perpetrators can be difficult to identify. Researchers in Jordan have now developed a way to recognize terrorists when they make the commonly displayed ‘V’ sign.

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I believe there are good advances in AI due to the processing performance; however, as I highlighted earlier many of the principles like complex algorithms along with the pattern & predictive analysis of large volumes of information hasn’t changed much from my own work in the early days with AI. Where I have concerns and is the foundational infrastructure that “connected” AI resides on. Ongoing hacking and attacks of today could actually make AI adoption fall really short; and in the long run cause AI to look pretty bad.

A debate in New York tries to settle the question.

By Larry Greenmeier on March 10, 2016.

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When I work on AI today and looking at it’s fundamental principles; it is not that much different from the work that I and another team mate many years ago did around developing a RT Proactive Environmental Response System. Sure there are some differences between processors, etc. However, the principles are the same when you consider some of the extremely complex algorithms that we had to develop to ensure that our system could proactively interrupt patterns and proactively act on it’s own analysis. We did have a way to override any system actions.

These questions originally appeared on Quora — the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights.

Answers by Neil Lawrence, Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Sheffield, on Quora.

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And it wouldn’t actually be that expensive, thanks to robots, 3D printing, and SpaceX.

Google DeepMind’s machine-learning AlphaGo program has defeated South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol in the first match of five historic matches between human and AI, taking place in Seoul.

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Graphene, that atomic-scale super material that promises to revolutionize everything from batteries to robots, is already improving the cycling world. Vittoria’s new graphene-infused Mezcal and Morsa bike tires are lightweight, thin, grippy, and everything a cyclist wants in a tire without any tradeoffs.

Choosing what tires to put on your bike usually depends on the conditions in which you’ll be riding. Larger tires provide better grip and durability, but add weight to a bike, while smaller tires are lighter and sleeker but wear out faster and provide minimal traction.

But by adding graphene—that wonder new material made of carbon atoms arranged in a strong honeycomb pattern—Vittoria’s new G+, or Graphene Plus, tires exhibit wonderful new properties. When riding on straightaways, the dual-layer makeup of the G+ tires allows them to remain firm for lower rolling resistance and added speed. But when a cyclist is braking or cornering, the tires get soft for added traction and grip.

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