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Monthly report: December 2018

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 174 influencers like Joanna J Bryson and WIRED, discussing hashtags such as #AI , #robotics and #showbotics.
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@RobotShop shared
On Nov 16, 2018
Britain funds research into #drones that decide who they kill, says report https://t.co/4eAe8MQtpk #UK #AI @guardian https://t.co/7FgL8XHTIx
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Britain funds research into drones that decide who they kill, says report

Investigation reveals that technology for autonomous lethal weapons with artificial intelligence is being funded by MoD

@RobotShop shared
On Nov 16, 2018
Britain funds research into #drones that decide who they kill, says report https://t.co/4eAe8MQtpk #UK #AI @guardian https://t.co/7FgL8XHTIx
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Britain funds research into drones that decide who they kill, says report

Britain funds research into drones that decide who they kill, says report

Investigation reveals that technology for autonomous lethal weapons with artificial intelligence is being funded by MoD

@RobotShop shared
On Mar 2, 2018
Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence https://t.co/aZ4jWXKPWD https://t.co/kS8StKwjRQ
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Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence

Media Lab researchers are part of a growing movement at MIT to explore the regulatory frontiers of AI—in society and in our hearts and minds

@RobotShop shared
On Mar 2, 2018
Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence https://t.co/aZ4jWXKPWD https://t.co/kS8StKwjRQ
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Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence

Defining the Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence

Media Lab researchers are part of a growing movement at MIT to explore the regulatory frontiers of AI—in society and in our hearts and minds

@petitegeek shared
On Nov 19, 2018
RT @NoelSharkey: My latest article for Forbes critiques Sophia with some cool stuff about early show robots. #AI #robotics #showbotics #AI ethics @rodneyabrooks @ylecun @HansonRobo @ginasmith @RespRobotics @drfranksauer @robmccargow @alan_winfield @j2bryson https://t.co/lwSCXG3dTZ
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Mama Mia It's Sophia: A Show Robot Or Dangerous Platform To Mislead?

Sophia is the latest in a long tradition of show robots outlined in this article. Unlike their predecessors, the creators of Sophia have crossed a line with exaggerated claims about their AI. This misleads policymakers and the military who need to make informed decisions about the ...

@petitegeek shared
On Nov 19, 2018
RT @NoelSharkey: My latest article for Forbes critiques Sophia with some cool stuff about early show robots. #AI #robotics #showbotics #AI ethics @rodneyabrooks @ylecun @HansonRobo @ginasmith @RespRobotics @drfranksauer @robmccargow @alan_winfield @j2bryson https://t.co/lwSCXG3dTZ
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Mama Mia It's Sophia: A Show Robot Or Dangerous Platform To Mislead?

Mama Mia It's Sophia: A Show Robot Or Dangerous Platform To Mislead?

Sophia is the latest in a long tradition of show robots outlined in this article. Unlike their predecessors, the creators of Sophia have crossed a line with exaggerated claims about their ...

@j2bryson shared
On Jul 28, 2018
@tforcworc @mireillemoret @feraldata @vdignum @LordsAICom @DameWendyDBE I think what you are calling "AI" others call "AGI" and while I agree that's not a useful term, it's also not a useful concept. https://t.co/FkWebAk0MP (2/2)
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Living with AGI

artificial and natural intelligence, including politics, art, and higher education

@j2bryson shared
On Jul 28, 2018
@tforcworc @mireillemoret @feraldata @vdignum @LordsAICom @DameWendyDBE I think what you are calling "AI" others call "AGI" and while I agree that's not a useful term, it's also not a useful concept. https://t.co/FkWebAk0MP (2/2)
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Living with AGI

Living with AGI

artificial and natural intelligence, including politics, art, and higher education

@vkhosla shared
On Dec 29, 2018
We did well without insight for 300,000 years of our existence as Homo sapiens. We will recall with pride the golden era of human insight, this glorious interlude, a few thousand years long, between our uncomprehending past and our incomprehensible future https://t.co/l2xN3LSzB6
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One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine

The stunning success of AlphaZero, a deep-learning algorithm, heralds a new age of insight — one that, for humans, may not last long.

@vkhosla shared
On Dec 29, 2018
We did well without insight for 300,000 years of our existence as Homo sapiens. We will recall with pride the golden era of human insight, this glorious interlude, a few thousand years long, between our uncomprehending past and our incomprehensible future https://t.co/l2xN3LSzB6
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One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine

One Giant Step for a Chess-Playing Machine

The stunning success of AlphaZero, a deep-learning algorithm, heralds a new age of insight — one that, for humans, may not last long.

@atscmc shared
On Dec 19, 2018
Cow recognition - are we the next herd to have virtual ear tags? #AI #responsibleAI #AIethics #FaceRecognition https://t.co/H9FrMkncMK
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Should We Be Worried About Computerized Facial Recognition?

The technology could revolutionize policing, medicine, even agriculture—but its applications can easily be weaponized.

@atscmc shared
On Dec 19, 2018
Cow recognition - are we the next herd to have virtual ear tags? #AI #responsibleAI #AIethics #FaceRecognition https://t.co/H9FrMkncMK
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Should We Be Worried About Computerized Facial Recognition?

Should We Be Worried About Computerized Facial Recognition?

The technology could revolutionize policing, medicine, even agriculture—but its applications can easily be weaponized.

@sciam shared
On Nov 20, 2018
With brain implants, scientists aim to translate thoughts into speech https://t.co/x0fAGqQ9Gx https://t.co/pGoYNA7B8b
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With Brain Implants, Scientists Aim to Translate Thoughts into Speech

Experts increasingly think a system that could help paralyzed patients is within reach

@sciam shared
On Nov 20, 2018
With brain implants, scientists aim to translate thoughts into speech https://t.co/x0fAGqQ9Gx https://t.co/pGoYNA7B8b
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With Brain Implants, Scientists Aim to Translate Thoughts into Speech

With Brain Implants, Scientists Aim to Translate Thoughts into Speech

Experts increasingly think a system that could help paralyzed patients is within reach

@ylecun shared
On Jul 6, 2018
A summary of AI strategies adopted by various countries. https://t.co/s7RULVCRnN https://t.co/s7RULVCRnN
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An Overview of National AI Strategies

The race to become the global leader in artificial intelligence has officially begun.

@ylecun shared
On Jul 6, 2018
A summary of AI strategies adopted by various countries. https://t.co/s7RULVCRnN https://t.co/s7RULVCRnN
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An Overview of National AI Strategies

An Overview of National AI Strategies

The race to become the global leader in artificial intelligence has officially begun.

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Official Twitter account of KUKA Robotics Corporation, the North American headquarters for one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots.

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Canadian-American computer science prof and robot geek. Ph.D. in AI, Robotics and Emotions. Previously at SoftBank Robotics. TEDx talks: https://t.co/s0jZbwf89N

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entrepreneurship zealot, grounded technology possibilist, believer in the power of ideas

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Love modular & educational robots. I run @Aptomica that will rent out robotics, stay tuned! Host of video show @Robotsindepth. Also @RobotsUpClose @AMA_Robotics

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I write about mechanical brains for MIT Tech Review. Email: [email protected]

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