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'Killer robots' will be nothing like the movies show – here's where the real threats lie

You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of MI6’s fictional Q, has recounted how Russian spies would watch the latest Bond movie to see what technologies might be coming their way.

The Conversation

Teens tackle 21st-century challenges at robotics contest

After a COVID-19 hiatus, the “First Global” robotics challenge for high school students is taking place in person again, with teams from almost every country in the world — though not Russia

The Independent UK

'Delicious' chocolate bar developed by robots using artificial intelligence

Its makers predict their treat, containing milk chocolate, cookie crumbs and nuts, will please just about everybody in the galaxy. Their prototype contains 30% less sugar than conventional chocolate

Daily Mirror

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Ai-Da the robot sums up the flawed logic of Lords debate on AI

Experts say it is the roboticists we need to hear from – and the people and jobs AI is already affecting

The Guardian - UK

Dance like you’re in Bridgerton, play Squid Game: why are immersive experiences booming?

From Stranger Things re-enactments to Batman dining nights, interactive events are taking over town centres – and fans are willing to pay high prices for the Instagrammable privilege of participating

The Guardian - UK

How Roomba Co-Creator Helen Greiner Outsmarts Her Robots

When Helen Greiner was just 11, she went to see the movie Star Wars and fell madly in love with one of the film's stars. But it wasn't Luke Skywalker. And it wasn't Han Solo.

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AI-powered robot Ai-Da makes history by giving evidence in House of Lords committee

Humanoid robot Ai-Da was designed to create paintings using algorithms, a robotic arm and cameras in her eyes

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Dead-eyed AI robot Ai-Da sets the bar high for Truss and Kwarteng

A robot addressing a Lords committee evinced a clarity and personality all too lacking at the top of the Tory party

The Guardian - UK

'Although not alive, I can still create art,' robot Ai-Da tells UK lawmakers

A "robot artist" called Ai-Da told British lawmakers on Tuesday that although it was an artificial creation, it was still capable of producing art, as it spoke at a parliamentary inquiry into how new technologies will affect the creative industries.

Reuters

France to dive deeper for undersea security after Nord Stream attacks

France expects in the coming months to obtain its first deep-sea drone and robot, part of a military programme to counter hybrid threats such as attacks on telecommunications infrastructure in its waters, two military sources familiar with the plan said.

Reuters

Typos and shutdowns: robot ‘gives evidence’ to Lords committee

Ai-Da, described as ‘world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist’, struggles at times to answer peers’ questions

The Guardian - UK

Ai-Da robot makes history by giving evidence to parliamentary inquiry

The humanoid robot appeared before a House of Lords committee examining the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries.

The Independent UK

Watch as AI robot makes history speaking in Westminster on ‘a creative future’

AN ARTIFICIAL intelligence robot “designed to mimic a human” has made history after giving evidence to a committee in the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland)

Will Machines Help Us Become Better Writers?

Products like Wordtune aim to help humans be better versions of their writing and reading selves.

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Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Black Tech Fest kicks off

The founder of Black Tech Festival which kicked off on Tuesday has said diversity in the technology industry is “bad”.

Evening Standard

Royal Navy servicemen board HMS Queen Elizabeth after soaring over New York Harbour in jet packs

Two Royal Navy servicemen have operated Gravity Industries jet packs over New York Harbour

Bangkok Post

An engineering masterpiece

In Foreo's glossary, UFO stands for Ur Future Obsession rather than Unidentified Flying Object, while the company's name comes from "FOR EveryOne''.

Inverse

Robotics companies don't want you to use their gizmos for evil

Prominent robotics companies have signed a letter promising not to weaponize their public-facing products. But that won't necessarily stop them from supplying military and police forces.

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A robot painter will make the case for AI art before the House of Lords this week

The human-looking Ai-Da is the latest example of technology butting its way into artistic fields

Evening Standard

Crying for MAAMA: big tech’s reality check

As Tesla unveils its first humanoid robot, the pressure is on for Meta, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet, (aka MAAMA), to create the next big thing. Beware of ‘techlash,’ warns consumer trends expert Matt Hay

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: The artificial intelligence field is infected with hype. Here's how not to get duped

The star of the show at Tesla's annual "AI Day" (for "artificial intelligence") on Sept. 30 was a humanoid robot introduced by Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk as "Optimus."

InsideEVs

Motional's Ioniq 5 Robotaxis To Offer Uber Rides In The US This Year

At launch, the service will be deployed in cities across the US, with Uber expected to offer the first trips in self-driving Motional EVs later this year.

The Guardian - UK

The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup

HellSans by Ever Dundas; Leech by Hiron Ennes; Jackdaw by Tade Thompson; The Green Man of Eshwood Hall by Jacob Kerr; and The Black Maybe by Attila Veres

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Liverpool ONE's 'all you can eat' restaurant COSMO with robot waiters is finally opening

A team of chefs will create more than 100 dishes each day at COSMO in Liverpool ONE

The Guardian - US

Top robot companies pledge not to add weapons to their tech to avoid harm risk

Leading robotics firms promise not to add weapons to general use technology and said they would oppose others doing so

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