News & Articles By David Williams
02/12/2018 / By David Williams
Ex-Google CEO is concerned Russia and China will “conquer the world” with AI in commercial and military operations
There are many legitimate reasons to be wary about the upcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. AI and automation technology threaten to ruin society in a number of different ways, one of which is by taking away jobs that are currently being done by human workers. But — and rather ironically — that’s just if you […]
02/11/2018 / By David Williams
Coursera CEO: People will “have to learn for the rest of their lives” just to keep up with the tech economy
At the rate that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently advancing, it’s becoming more and more apparent that it’s going to displace many people’s livelihoods. The latest industry expert to echo this sentiment is none other than the CEO of online education company Coursera, which offers courses on a wide range of subjects taught by top […]
02/10/2018 / By David Williams
MIT students told to watch “Black Mirror” episodes as part of their studies to learn about the unintended consequences of technology
The critically acclaimed TV-show-turned-Netflix series Black Mirror has been on a roll for pretty much the entirety of its six-season-long run. Despite its typically shocking storylines and twists — which prompt viewers to stop watching after every episode to contemplate what they just saw — it is almost universally loved and always near the top […]
02/09/2018 / By David Williams
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai opposes a government-run 5G network
Does the U.S. need to have its own government-owned and government-controlled 5G network? Some people say that yes, the country does need that kind of infrastructure to have better options regarding internet access in many states. But while the idea could likely gain the support of a substantial portion of the general public, the current […]
02/07/2018 / By David Williams
“Gaydar” legitimized: A.I. technology identifies individual sexual orientation at an alarmingly successful rate
New use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has enabled a team of researchers to determine the sexual orientation of tens of thousands of individuals with great accuracy. What’s interesting is that they were able to do this based only on profile pictures that the individuals themselves uploaded on an online dating site. This could prove […]
02/06/2018 / By David Williams
Orwellian “smart” city rolling out in Toronto: Google’s high tech neighborhood will monitor EVERYTHING, raising privacy concerns
Many cities of the future will undoubtedly incorporate surveillance in one way or another. One need only look at modern cities today to see how much data is being collected on its private citizens. But what if a supposedly future city that carried out mass surveillance on its citizens already existed? Indeed it will, and […]
02/05/2018 / By David Williams
Scientists create world’s smallest electro-optic modulator, potentially saving enormous amounts of energy in data centers
One of the longest running trends in the realm of technological innovation involves taking something that works, throwing out the things that aren’t necessary, and making the size of the original much smaller in a newer version. This miniaturization has been a staple of most “new” tech, and now it has finally been applied to […]
02/05/2018 / By David Williams
Help me, Obi-Wan: “Optical trap display” technology allows graphics projection into the air
Out of the many futuristic inventions that have been showcased in various forms of science fiction over the past few decades, one of the most interesting as well as the most pervasive seems to be holographic imaging technology. After all, who wouldn’t want to experience the greatness of 3D images floating about in the space […]
02/03/2018 / By David Williams
Apple shifts focus to self-driving cars, expands its own test fleet to 27 vehicles in California
The self-driving car revolution is now upon us. More than a few dozen car and tech companies have been scrambling to deliver the first successful implementation of the new technology and become a hit with businesses as well as the general public. They are indeed trying, but these companies — even the biggest ones — […]
02/02/2018 / By David Williams
Bill Gates: The A.I. revolution may take away everyone’s job, but it’s okay because we’ll have more free time… huh?
A man like Bill Gates has two things first and foremost: money, which he has amassed over the years as a tech industry magnate and now gives away to charity, and ideas which he shares freely with anyone willing to listen. The founder — and former CEO — of Microsoft has now shared his views […]
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