Jan 2018 – Chris Yiu – poo.ai
244 examples of artificial intelligence in action.
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Robots Can’t Vote, But They Helped Elect Trump
Jan 11 2018 – Thomas B. Edsall – New York Times
This article sheds some light on which state’s contributed to President Trump’s Electoral College victory in 2016 and why.
How Automation Will Change Work, Purpose, and Meaning
Jan 11 2018 – Robert C. Wolcott – Harvard Business Review
The promise of AI and automation raises new questions about the role of work in our lives. Most of us will remain focused for decades to come on activities of physical or financial production, but as technology provides services and goods at ever-lower cost, human beings will be compelled to discover new roles — roles that aren’t necessarily tied to how we conceive of work today.
What If Everyone Got A Monthly Check From The Government?
Jan 11 2018 – Claire Suddath – Bloomberg Businessweek
In an audacious experiment, Finland is giving some residents a “basic income” of $16,000 for two years, no strings attached. Here’s what two of them did with the money.
Fast-Food CEO Says “It Just Makes Sense” To Consider Replacing Cashiers With Machines As Minimum Wages Rise
Jan 9 2018 – Kate Taylor – Business Insider
Jack in the Box says it’s considering swapping some cashiers with self-ordering kiosks and other tech as minimum wages increase.
Five Jobs That Are Set To Grow In 2018
Jan 8 2018 – Erin Winick – MIT Technology Review
Technology often gets blamed for job losses, but in some areas it’s spurring big-time demand for workers.
The Year The Robots Backflipped Their Way Into Our Hearts
Jan 5 2018 – Will Knight – MIT Technology Review
Robots may take over, but they’ll look cool doing it.
An AI May Write Your Next Favorite Article
Jan 4 2018 – Futurism
Quill is an advanced language generation platform capable of writing as well as a human could.
Robots Have Replaced Humans in 25% of China’s Ammunition Factories
Jan 3 2018 – Kyree Leary – Futurism
China has begun replacing the workers in its ammunition factories with robots. The move will reduce the number of accidents suffered by human workers, and has already increased the production of ammunition in the country.