Artificial intelligence (AI)
AI and maths to play bigger role in global diplomacy, says expert
Professor of negotiation and conflict management says recent advances mean techniques will be used more
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
15, Oct, 2021 @11:13 AM
American schools gave kids laptops during the pandemic. Then they spied on them | Jessa Crispin
According to one survey, 81% of teachers in America said their schools monitor devices. Students are not always aware
Jessa Crispin
11, Oct, 2021 @10:22 AM
Robots: stealing our jobs or solving labour shortages?
From fast food to farming, Covid-19 has accelerated the rise of the worker robots. This in turn will put more jobs at risk and makes the need to reframe society ever more urgent
Martin Ford
02, Oct, 2021 @5:00 PM
The truth about artificial intelligence? It isn't that honest | John Naughton
Tests of natural language processing models show that the bigger they are, the bigger liars they are. Should we be worried?
John Naughton
02, Oct, 2021 @3:00 PM
Welsh scientist makes potential $539m fortune from biotech flotation in US
Value of Andrew Hopkins’ Exscientia firm reaches market value of $2.9bn in Nasdaq IPO
Julia Kollewe
01, Oct, 2021 @4:29 PM
Do I need a brolly? Google uses AI to try to improve two-hour rain forecasts
‘Precipitation nowcasting’ is attempt to predict weather more accurately in short term
Linda Geddes Science correspondent
29, Sep, 2021 @3:00 PM
From Babylon to Google: a history of weather forecasting
AI has taken the place of astrology as humans have worked through the millennia for knowledge of when it will rain
Tom Ambrose
29, Sep, 2021 @3:00 PM
Was famed Samson and Delilah really painted by Rubens? No, says AI
Long-held doubts about the authenticity of the National Gallery’s masterpiece, bought for £2.5m in 1980, are backed by pioneering technology
Dalya Alberge
26, Sep, 2021 @7:30 AM
Automation can be our friend, but we must not let it turn into a foe
The growth of mechanisation brings many benefits, yet vigilance is needed to keep it in check
Robert Skidelsky
25, Sep, 2021 @6:00 PM
Scientists use AI to create drug regime for rare form of brain cancer in children
Hopes that breakthrough marks new era where artificial intelligence can develop treatments for all types of cancer
Andrew Gregory
22, Sep, 2021 @11:05 PM
GSK teams with King’s College to use AI to fight cancer
Artificial intelligence will be used to develop personalised treatments while investigating role of genetics
Julia Kollewe
16, Sep, 2021 @11:01 PM
Rules on GM farming and cars to be top of UK bonfire of EU laws
Minister reveals plans to change laws inherited from EU, with rules on medical devices also in crosshairs
Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent
16, Sep, 2021 @3:27 PM
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