artificial intelligence

A.I. Anchors Replace Human Reporters In Newsroom of the Future


In the great media reshuffling ushered in by the Internet Age, print journalists have suffered the most from online journalism’s ascent. Broadcast journalists, however, may be the next group to feel technology’s cruel sting. Engineers at Northwestern University have created virtual newscasts that use artificial intelligence to collect stories, produce graphics and even anchor broadcasts via avatars.

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Robot of the Week

Video: Improvising Jazzbot Jams With Humans, Really Swings


Advances in robotics have lead to automatons that can do everything from ski to open doors to help the elderly.

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