Your holiday dinner table is set. Your guests are ready to gab. And, then, in between bites, someone mentions Alexa and AI. “What’s this stuff I’m hearing about killer AI? Cars that decide who to run over? This is crazy!” Welcome to Thanksgiving table talk circa 2017. It’s true that AI and machine learning are changing the world, and in …

The humanoid robot, created by Hanson robotics was bestowed citizenship by Saudi Arabia last week. The humanoid robot, created by Hanson robotics was bestowed citizenship by Saudi Arabia last week. (Photo: AFP) Sophia smiles mischievously, bats her eyelids and tells a joke. Without the mess of cables that make up the back of her head, you could almost mistake her …

Boston Dynamics hasn’t talked much since it changed hands from Google’s ailing robotics wing to the deep pockets of SoftBank, but the cutting-edge robotics firm happily gave the world a sneak peek of what it’s been working on in the meantime. The company posted a 24-second teaser trailer showcasing a sleek new version of its latest offering, the electric-powered SpotMini. We’ve reached …

Your holiday dinner table is set. Your guests are ready to gab. And, then, in between bites, someone mentions Alexa and AI. “What’s this stuff I’m hearing about killer AI? Cars that decide who to run over? This is crazy!” Welcome to Thanksgiving table talk circa 2017. It’s true that AI and machine learning are changing the world, and in …