Seven Must-Read Stories (Week Ending February 20, 2016)
Another chance to catch the most interesting, and important, articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.
- Robot Art Raises Questions about Human Creativity
What is the potential of machine art, and can it truly be described as creative or imaginative? - The Missing Link of Artificial Intelligence
We don’t know how to make software that learns without explicit instruction—but we need to if dreams of humanlike AI are to come true. - The Best AI Program Still Flunks an Eighth-Grade Science Test
A contest designed to push the limits of artificial intelligence suggests that truly intelligent machines are a long way off. - Inside the Mosquito Factory That Could Stop Dengue and Zika
Genetically modified mosquitoes seem to stop the spread of disease—but will Brazil, or anyone else, pay for them? - Startup Bets Its Magic Touch on Seeds Can Boost Crop Yields
Harnessing microbes to increase crop production could lessen the need for pesticides and fertilizer. - Apple Vows to Fight the Feds in the Battle over Encryption
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said his company will fight a court order to unlock the iPhone 5c owned by one of the San Bernardino shooters. - EmTech Digital Preview: Imagining Tomorrow’s Intelligent Systems
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