“The future is widely misunderstood. Our forebears expected it to be pretty much like their present, which had been pretty much like their past.” –Ray Kurzweil, The Singularity Is Near
Algorithm Predicts What Happens Next in a Photo And Makes It Into a Video
Imagine if your favorite picture could automatically be converted into a short video and labeled. Sound like a fantasy? Maybe not for much longer.
Imagine if your favorite picture could automatically be converted into a short video and labeled. Sound like a fantasy? Maybe not for much longer.
This Drone Seamlessly Transitions Between Swimming and Flying
They may seem annoying, but drones still have practical utility and the potential to change industries.
They may seem annoying, but drones still have practical utility and the potential to change industries.
An AI Teaching Assistant Helped Students Online and No One Knew The Difference
One of the main reasons many students drop out is because they don’t receive enough teaching support. AI changed that for this class.
One of the main reasons many students drop out is because they don’t receive enough teaching support. AI changed that for this class.
How AI is Like Electricity: And Why That Matters
AI is already playing an active role in our day-to-day lives, and its capabilities are only going to increase from here on out.
AI is already playing an active role in our day-to-day lives, and its capabilities are only going to increase from here on out.
Smart Dust Is Coming: Camera Is the Size of a Grain of Sand
Miniaturization is one of the most world-shaking trends of the last several decades.
Miniaturization is one of the most world-shaking trends of the last several decades.
Why the Future Is Happening Faster Than You Think
People have no idea how fast the world is changing.
People have no idea how fast the world is changing.
This Is What Happens When We Debate Ethics in Front of Superintelligent AI
Is there a uniform set of moral laws, and if so, can we teach artificial intelligence those laws to keep it from harming us?
Is there a uniform set of moral laws, and if so, can we teach artificial intelligence those laws to keep it from harming us?
The Most Valuable Tool for Ending Poverty? Data
“Once you have counted everybody, then you’ll make everyone count.”
“Once you have counted everybody, then you’ll make everyone count.”
The Challenge of Abundance: Boredom, Meaning, and the Struggle of Mental Freedom
As technology continues to progress, the possibility of an abundant future seems more likely.
As technology continues to progress, the possibility of an abundant future seems more likely.
Technology and Compassion: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama
“There is real possibility to create a happier world, peaceful world. So now we need vision. A peaceful world on the basis of a sense of oneness of humanity.”
“There is real possibility to create a happier world, peaceful world. So now we need vision. A peaceful world on the basis of a sense of oneness of humanity.”
Robots Can Swim Fetch Lift and Dance—But Can They Assemble an Ikea Chair?
Putting together furniture requires using and precisely coordinating multiple skills, including force control, visual localization, hand-eye coordination----and the patience to read each step of the manual.
Putting together furniture requires using and precisely coordinating multiple skills, including force control, visual localization, hand-eye coordination—-and the patience to read each step of the manual.
Authomation Could End Meaningless Jobs—And None too Soon
What makes your work valuable?
What makes your work valuable?
This is How to Invent Radical Solutions to Huge Problems
Moonshot thinking is how we can take the lid off our own ideas, and according to some of our favorite innovators, there’s a blueprint for how to shift your mindset.
Moonshot thinking is how we can take the lid off our own ideas, and according to some of our favorite innovators, there’s a blueprint for how to shift your mindset.
Ray Kurzwell Predicts 3 Technologies Will Define Our Future
Over the last several decades, the digital revolution has changed nearly every aspect of our lives.
Over the last several decades, the digital revolution has changed nearly every aspect of our lives.
See How This House Was 3-D Printed in Just 24 Hours
In a small town in western Russia called Stupino, a 3D printed house just went up in the middle of winter and in a day’s time.
In a small town in western Russia called Stupino, a 3D printed house just went up in the middle of winter and in a day’s time.