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Intelligent Machines
US takes first step toward a quantum computing workforce
The pioneer behind a new national plan says it could help the US compete—and address a looming shortage of quantum engineers.
Intelligent Machines
AI is set to change the aerospace industry—but won’t be flying planes anytime soon
Boeing is investing in artificial intelligence and products that will help manage our overcrowded skies and take the pressure off human pilots.
Intelligent Machines
Soon your doctor will be able to wirelessly track your health—even through walls
MIT professor Dina Katabi is building a gadget that can sit in one spot and track everything from breathing to walking, no wearables required.
Intelligent Machines
Uptake is putting the world’s data to work
By applying AI to industrial data, the startup is minimizing machines’ downtime.
Intelligent Machines
How machine learning and sensors are helping farmers boost yields
Software that optimizes seed selection, reduces fertilizer use, and detects early signs of disease is revolutionizing agriculture.
Sustainable Energy
Curbing emissions isn’t enough—we need emergency solutions for climate change
Top energy scientist Daniel Schrag says we have to adapt and innovate, because we’re already signed up for centuries of higher global temperatures.
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MIT professor Dina Katabi explains a gadget she is building that can sit in one spot and track everything from breathing to walking.
Intelligent Machines
Artificial intelligence and robots are transforming how we work and live.
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China’s leaders are softening their stance on AI
A year after announcing an aggressive plan to dominate artificial intelligence, China’s vice premier has called for international collaboration.
by Will Knight
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Artificial intelligence is often overhyped—and here’s why that’s dangerous
AI has huge potential to transform our lives, but the term itself is being abused in very worrying ways, says Zachary Lipton, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
by Martin Giles
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US takes first step toward a quantum computing workforce
The pioneer behind a new national plan says it could help the US compete—and address a looming shortage of quantum engineers.
by Will Knight
Features
Intelligent Machines
Artificial intelligence is often overhyped—and here’s why that’s dangerous
AI has huge potential to transform our lives, but the term itself is being abused in very worrying ways, says Zachary Lipton, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
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How to Unlock the Power of IoT with Real-Time Monitoring
Executive Briefing
Cloud Development: The Key to Rapid Innovation
Executive Briefing
The Artificial Intelligence Imperative
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Advanced tech, but growth slow and unequal: paradoxes and policies
Slowing productivity growth in major economies amid seemingly booming technology presents a paradox.
by Zia Qureshi
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From the age of perplexity to the era of opportunities
Finance for Growth
by Francisco Gonzalez
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Undoing Aging with Molecular and Cellular Damage Repair
Since the dawn of medicine, aging has been doctors’ foremost challenge.
by Aubrey D. N. J. de Grey
Connectivity
What it means to be constantly connected with each other and vast sources of information.
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Future robo-taxis could charge themselves and help balance the electric grid
Wireless startup WiTricity wants cars to power up without human help and feed utilities energy during peak demand.
by Elizabeth Woyke
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How to hack an election—and what states should do to prevent fake votes
Two speakers at this year’s EmTech MIT conference addressed voting vulnerabilities.
by Charlotte Jee
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A mathematical model captures the political impact of fake news
The mathematical theory of communication—one of science’s finest achievements—provides an objective way to simulate how deliberately inaccurate reports influence voting behavior.
by Emerging Technology from the arXiv