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An Open-Source (and Cute) Alternative to Amazon Echo

Mycroft’s voice-enabled assistant is embodied in the startup’s friendly looking Mark 1 gadget, but you can build it into all kinds of devices.

Connectivity

How to Save Your Digital Soul

With a selfie and some audio, a startup called Oben says, it can make you an avatar that can say—or sing—anything.

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Meet the Most Nimble-Fingered Robot Yet

A dexterous multi-fingered robot practiced using virtual objects in a simulated world, showing how machine learning and the cloud could revolutionize manual work.

Intelligent Machines

The Trump Administration May Soon Have New Powers to Destroy Drone “Threats”

Officials say it shouldn’t be illegal for the government to track and shoot down drones it deems threatening.

Intelligent Machines

A Stronger AlphaGo Defeats the World’s Number One Player

Chinese grandmaster Ke Jie tried to outfox DeepMind’s AI player with some unusual moves, but the computer prevailed with surprises of its own.

Intelligent Machines

Curiosity May Be Vital for Truly Smart AI

Making machines inquisitive could improve their ability to perform important complex tasks.

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