Where Computers Defeat Humans, and Where They Can’t

ALPHAGO, the artificial intelligence system built by the Google subsidiary DeepMind, has just defeated the human champion, Lee Se-dol, four games to one in the tournament of the strategy game of Go.

The problem with profits

Big firms in the United States have never had it so good. Time for more competition AMERICA used to be the land of opportunity and optimism. Now opportunity is seen as the preserve of the elite: two-thirds of Americans believe the economy is rigged in favour of vested interests.

Infographic: a Close-up Look at Gen Z’s Mobile Habits

A new study from Fluent focused on the mobile habits of the college-aged Gen Z demo.

The Republican Party Is Shattering

Google’s Self-Driving Car Probably Caused Its First Accident

One of Google’s self-driving cars hit a public bus while driving around sandbags, and the car is likely the one to blame.