Rule the world and destroy humanity? The AI says “Meh”
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF AI’s might destroy other AI’s but at least humanity is safe…? The chief scientist leading Facebook’s research into Artificial Intelligence (AI) doesn’t believe the technology is a threat to human existence – unless we are very stupid. So there’s still a chance then… ...
The US airforce will rule the air with swarms of drones
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Mother drones that can control and coordinate swarms of drones could have applications in the military and civilian sectors, for warfare, as well as for deliveries and aid relief. The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon a...
Mercedes unveils the world’s first electric semi-truck
WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Not to be out done by cars trucks are getting a green makeover too. European car companies are finally starting to invest more heavily in green technology and even greener vehicles. Audi unveiled three more electric cars last week and Porsche added 400 jobs to...