Let’s not write people off as ‘AI losers’
The idea that the outcome of technological change is inevitable is both dangerous and untrue
The idea that the outcome of technological change is inevitable is both dangerous and untrue
EirGrid calculates that by 2028 data centres will be consuming 29% of Ireland’s electricity
Web Log: Experts believe AI will soon be able to play video games like Minecraft
From chemicals to banking, the technology promises to revolutionise computing
We are the first generation of people to give our information freely and in bulk to almost anyone who asks for it. We have allowed ourselves to be infantilised by the technology.
Three different, State database-building projects threaten citizens’ rights in Ireland
Information Commissioner’s Office seeks lessons for wider health service after inquiry into handover of 1.6m records
AlphaGo has been trained to ‘think’ and play games like a human
Futurologists use computer modelling to analyse trends and predict likely outcomes
‘He draws on recent dystopian business literature predicting imminent loss of jobs to machines, which talks of 47 per cent of US jobs at risk of replacement in the next 20 years’
By building simulations of the real world, and letting Google’s DeepMind experiment, it can learn new skills
Google programme’s success against professional board gamer surprises its designers
Oxford techno-philosopher Nick Bostrom warns of the dangers of developing artificial intelligence without thinking through all possible risks
What if the universe is just a giant game of Go?
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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