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The Man Machine

The Man Machine

By the middle of the 20th century, AI had become a subject of serious research. Although computing power still limited its potential, the…
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Our Friends Electric

Our Friends Electric

In spite of early limitations, computing power eventually allowed AI to explode, leading to an abundance of significant developments in…
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Black Box Society

Black Box Society

Humans have welcomed technology into the most intimate areas of our lives, often without asking who controls that technology, and why.
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Robodocs

Robodocs

While it’s unlikely that doctors could ever be fully replaced by robots, developments in AI are augmenting the diagnostic capabilities of…
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Better Loving Through Technology

Better Loving Through Technology

Like every technological development, AI is ripe for revolutionising humanity’s relationship with sex. But are its effects on emotional…
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Upgrade Day

Upgrade Day

Chipping parties are the latest trend among Scandinavia’s tech community. Could these biohackers and transhumanists be coming to implant a…
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Processes and Threads

Processes and Threads

The garment industry is already beset by ethical issues, as fast fashion exploits a workforce with minimal human rights. New developments…
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When Data Discriminates

When Data Discriminates

Artificial intelligence is trained on historical data, but what happens when that data is biased, even racist?
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Crossing the Uncanny Valley

Crossing the Uncanny Valley

Recent developments in voice matching and facial mapping threaten the fabric of reality, creating a digital landscape in which it’s no…
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The Work of Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

The Work of Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

AI has become so ubiquitous that it’s even shaking up the art world, with auction houses selling AI-generated work for record sums…
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Automatic for the People

Automatic for the People

It is suggested that 50% of jobs will be automated in the near future, presenting an urgent question about how we define work and the way…
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Tomorrow Never Knows

Tomorrow Never Knows

As machines evolve to have more behavioural complexity, they’ll need a moral framework to operate. But implementing such a system may have…
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