Dr Peter Bentley

Dr Peter Bentley is a computer scientist and author who is based at University College London. He is the author of books including 10 Short Lessons in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Digital Biology: How nature is transforming our technology and our lives.

Recent articles by Dr Peter Bentley

How can smart tech tackle climate change? © Getty Images

How can smart tech tackle climate change?

Are we living in a simulation? © Getty Images

Future Technology

Are we living in a simulation?

AI music © Getty

Future Technology

Will AI replace musicians?

How a quantum computer is different from your laptop, explained by a scientist © Getty Images

Everyday science

How different is a quantum computer to my laptop?

Do 3D printers work in space? © NASA

Do 3D printers work in space?

Could computers get a virus that’s as contagious and difficult to eliminate as the coronavirus? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Could computers get a virus that’s as contagious and difficult to eliminate as the coronavirus?

How do shuffle features on playlists actually make their selections? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How do shuffle features on playlists actually make their selections?

What is artificial intelligence? © Getty Images

Future Technology

What is artificial intelligence?

Will there ever be a robot that does all the housework? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Will there ever be a robot that does all the housework?

Could the internet become conscious? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Could the internet become conscious?

Robots: What you need to know about the past, present and future of robotics © Getty Images

Future Technology

Robots What you need to know about the past, present and future of robotics

Is 5G dangerous? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Is 5G dangerous?

Why do so many Americans drive automatic cars? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why do so many Americans drive automatic cars?

Wild ideas: Robots will never think like us © Scott Balmer

Future Technology

Wild ideas in science Robots will never think like us

How did the bouncing bomb work? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How did the bouncing bomb work?