Business

UK imposes rules targeting Google search fairness

Britain's competition watchdog introduced new rules Wednesday requiring Google to be fairer and more transparent in how it ranks search results, as part of moves tackling the technology giant's dominance.

Business

Humanizing robots makes factory workers more productive

When factory workers treat industrial robots as co-workers—even attributing certain human qualities to them—productivity and well-being improve, according to new research out of the Alberta School of Business.

Machine learning & AI

AI raises profound moral questions—for all of humanity to answer

Will you be flagged at the border? Will your mortgage application be approved? During wartime, whose neighborhood would a weapon system target? These are moral choices—about harm and fairness—and they used to be made by people.

Robotics

When will AI robots become part of everyday lives?

Many AI robots appear intelligent as long as they operate in controlled environments. Neuroscientist and robotics researcher Elisa Donati explains why robots with real-world readiness require more than just fast software.

Business

Sovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

Europe's biggest tech trade fair VivaTech opened its doors Wednesday in Paris, putting American billionaire Jeff Bezos front and center on its guest list as enthusiasm for generative AI rubs shoulders with anxiety about the ...

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