Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.
Category: Innovation
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Apple’s A.I. Chief, John Giannandrea, Is Retiring
John Giannandrea, hired from Google, is leaving after the release of a new Siri was postponed. Apple has fallen behind rivals in efforts to develop A.I. products.
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An A.I. Machine That Passes the Smell Test
A roving installation uses a detailed questionnaire and artificial intelligence to help consumers concoct their own perfumes.
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How A.I. Is Transforming Dating Apps
Meet your artificial intelligence matchmakers. These A.I. tools are changing dating apps, so users don’t have to swipe through an endless scroll of profiles.
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With ‘Vibecoding,’ A.I. Can Help Anyone Build an App
Bringing on artificial intelligence as a collaborator can make coding feel more accessible to those with little training in it, but there are trade-offs.
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With ‘Vibecoding,’ A.I. Can Help Anyone Build an App
Bringing on artificial intelligence as a collaborator can make coding feel more accessible to those with little training in it, but there are trade-offs.
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Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America
The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.
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How Chile Embodies A.I.’s No-Win Politics
Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind?
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Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now
The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk.