(Natural News) Are robotic cats set to become the next big thing in elderly care? Scientists from Brown University seem to think so. In collaboration with toymaker giant Hasbro, the team is working on imbuing the company’s line of “Joy for All” robotic cat toys with artificial intelligence. Through this, the team hopes to transform the […]

(Natural News) If you are a subscriber to the streaming service Netflix, you may be aware of a new futuristic series produced by the media company itself called “Black Mirror.” A recent episode features a “terrifying vision of machines” — that is, robots — that were stalking humans. The episode, titled “Metalhead,” features robotic machines […]

(Natural News) Artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to put us out of the picture. Still, we shouldn’t fret since a recently published study discovered how humans can be on top of things in systems that rely on AI. The study, carried out by researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), explained that while AI will […]

(Natural News) In the 1980s science fiction classic Blade Runner, there exist human-looking robots known as replicants. These fictional biorobotic androids seem human on the surface yet possess strength, agility, speed, and resilience superior to ours. They’re also what many of us imagine the robots of the future will look like — as human as […]

(Natural News) As researchers continue to make advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, the louder and more frequent the calls are becoming to not simply tread lightly with the technology but to abandon it completely. And why? Because many fear that the technology will someday turn on humans and wipe all of us out. One […]

(Natural News) It’s only a matter of time before artificial intelligence finds superiority over humans. As machines become more efficient at computing data and navigating algorithms, as they learn from their experiences and make complex decisions, they will inevitably challenge human thinking and human way of life. But will the advancement of AI lead to the […]

(Natural News) A prominent artificial intelligence expert is warning that facial recognition could make so-called killer robots even more lethal. University of California, Berkeley computer science professor Stuart Russell appears at the end of a short film called “Slaughterbots,” offering his take on the new wave of AI technology. The film, which was produced by the […]

(Natural News) The idea that artificial intelligence (AI) is soon to invade every facet of human life – including the theater of war – has become all too real at the United Nations. A U.N. panel, recognizing that the development of AI technologies is now moving at breakneck speed, recently advised that international regulations be […]

(Natural News) An international conference in Geneva, Switzerland, this week will consider whether to ban so-called killer robots powered by artificial intelligence. Representatives from an advocacy group known as the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots will be on hand at the United Nations Convention on Conventional Weapons, the forum which will discuss the dangers posed by lethal, […]

(Natural News) A group of 28 researchers, scientists and other experts in the neurotechnology field is calling for ethical rules when it comes to the brain-computer interface. Artificial intelligence technology brings with it the possibility of profoundly restoring the quality of life for many individuals suffering from brain injuries, blindness, paralysis, epilepsy, and other serious conditions. […]