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In AI race, it's sometimes hard to say who’s winning

by Tracey Samuelson
Feb 11, 2019
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this afternoon to create a program to boost U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence. No new funding per se, that’s up to Congress. But the White House is directing federal agencies to prioritize AI investments, develop training programs, and collaborate with international allies. The American AI Initiative — that’s what […]
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Will AI help humanity? Americans aren't sure, study finds

by Kai Ryssdal , Bennett Purser and Sean McHenry
Jan 29, 2019
"There is a lot of skepticism" about artificial intelligence, Vox reporter says.
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Could a meme be helping facial recognition software?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jan 17, 2019
Why the 10-Year Challenge could be a goldmine of data.
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As artificial intelligence is used more and more for things like employee recruiting, a look at potential bias

by Hannah Harris Green
Jan 17, 2019
Recruiting companies are removing race and gender from résumés to eliminate bias.
Recruiting companies are removing race and gender from résumés to eliminate bias.
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Your car is not self-driving, no matter how much it seems like it is

by Ben Bradford
Jan 16, 2019
Drivers might be relying on their car's safety technology more than they should.
Advanced driver assistance systems "are like magic," says Alex Epstein, director of transportation safety at National Safety Council. “The problem is people don’t know how to use them."
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DOT loosens rules for driverless trucks

by Erika Beras
Oct 5, 2018
The Department of Transportation said in its new autonomous vehicle guidelines Thursday that a human driver doesn’t necessarily have to be in the driver’s seat of a commercial motor vehicle. That means an artificial intelligence system could potentially drive a truck. What could this mean for the trucking industry? Click the audio player above to hear the […]
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What else can Big Data do? Pick stocks.

by Molly Wood
Sep 21, 2018
Credit card swipes, satellite data, media subscriptions ... all kinds of information fuels data-driven investing.
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Is Watson enough to carry IBM?

by Molly Wood
Jul 19, 2018
We look at whether the company's focus on artificial intelligence is a good business bet.
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The International Space Station has an AI assistant. No ... it's not evil

by Molly Wood , Stephanie Hughes and Shaheen Ainpour
Jul 5, 2018
CIMON, a floating AI robot will help astronauts on the International Space Station.
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Should a machine have to tell you if it's a machine?

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
May 23, 2018
Can a robot make a dinner reservation? Google is working on it, but should they?
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