Artificial Intelligence

'World-first' socially assistive robot under development in Scotland © Heriot-Watt University/PA

‘World-first’ socially assistive robot under development in Scotland

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

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Wild ideas in science Robots will never think like us

Stimulated Raman histologic images of diffuse astrocytoma (left) and meningioma (right) © Daniel Orringer, NYU Langone Health

AI trained to spot brain tumours faster than humans

What if robots took our jobs? © Joe Waldron

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What if robots took our jobs?

Hey computer, tell me a joke: the problem of teaching AI humour © Getty Images

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Hey computer, tell me a joke: the problem of teaching AI humour

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Aleks Krotoski "No wonder algorithms find humans slippery - our evolutionary gifts at reading faces didn't come cheap"

Mind design: could you merge with artificial intelligence? © Getty Images

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Mind design Could you merge with artificial intelligence?

If we’re ever able to make robots as intelligent as us, won’t forcing them to work for us be as bad as slavery? © Getty Images

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If we’re ever able to make robots as intelligent as us, won’t forcing them to work for us be as bad as slavery?

Artificial intelligence could create heart attack early warning system © Getty Images

Artificial intelligence could create heart attack early warning system

The discoveries bringing an end to heart attacks © Getty Images

Heart attacks The discoveries bringing an end to one of the UK's biggest killers

The rise of the conscious machines: how far should we take AI? © Andy Potts

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The rise of the conscious machines: how far should we take AI?

Can we stop male suicide? © Owen Gent

Mental health Can we stop male suicide?

To listen to more of the interview, including James Lovelock’s reflections on his life and career © Alamy

James Lovelock On cyborgs, turning 100 and the coming age of the Novacene

AI created to translate babies’ cries © Getty Images

AI created to translate babies’ cries

Artificial Intelligence creates never-ending death metal © Getty Images

Artificial Intelligence creates never-ending death metal