AI, ML, Robots and Brains (8.4. - 14.4.2019)

Society

The rise of the killer robots – and the two women fighting back
AI must be accountable, EU says as it sets ethical guidelines
Facebook’s AI is helping to deliver health care and electricity to unmapped regions
How artificial intelligence can help in the fight against human trafficking
What you may not understand about China’s AI scene
A leading AI conference is trying to fix the field’s reproducibility crisis
7 surprising things that could change the job market by 2030
Democrats want feds to target the 'black box' of AI bias
This newsletter was not written by a robot*
Google takes on 'Africa's challenges' with first AI centre in Ghana

Algorithms

Two rival AI approaches combine to let machines learn about the world like a child
Using artificial intelligence to understand collective behavior
New technique cuts AI training time by more than 60 percent
New algorithm helps to detect and analyze suspicious activity in surveillance footage
How machine learning can help regulators
First machine-generated book published
Scientists improve cycling performance of Al-based batteries with high areal density cathode
'Deep learning' casts wide net for novel 2-D materials
Machine learning algorithm predicts who will be left standing in 'Game of Thrones'
AI agent offers rationales using everyday language to explain its actions
Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Robots

Can robots build a Moon base for astronauts? Japan hopes to find out.
Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years
Team develops robotic machine vision solution for shiny objects
Meet Blue, the low-cost, human-friendly robot designed for AI
Walmart robot janitors will mop floors, scan shelves, sort items and more
Alphabet’s drone division has launched its first public delivery service
Robots to the rescue of the Great Barrier Reef
This robot can sort recycling by giving it a squeeze
A robot has figured out how to use tools

Health

AI identifies risk of cholesterol-raising genetic disease, Stanford-led study finds
An AI Firm Wants to Predict Costly Pharma Flops

Cars

This compact and cheap lidar could steer small autonomous vehicles
Ford is realizing that the self-driving car market is not as simple as it thought
Italy's Motown Opens Its Roads to Autonomous-Vehicle Testing
A user's guide to self-driving cars
Tesla’s inclusion of Autopilot on every car unravels a long-term Full Self-Driving strategy
Self-Driving Light Trucks Will Be Allowed on California Roads

Hardware

Qualcomm Announces New AI Chip for Cloud Data Center Servers

Brains

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat
'Mindreading' neurons simulate decisions of social partners
Team Linked to Elon Musk Edges Closer to Brain Computers