The Pursuit of Intelligent Machines: Part 5 – The Human-Machine Interface
Is the dehumanizing of our species our fate in the 21st century? Will humans become hybrids combining the machines they create with themselves? When will artificial intelligence surpass human intelligence? What are the implications of our pursuit in creating intelligent machines?
The Pursuit of Intelligent Machines – Part 3: Machines that Give Birth to Other Machines
In the Terminator movies machine intelligence is pitted against humanity. Cyborgs venture into the past to eliminate key humans to assure the machines’ ultimate mastery of the world. Is humanity destined to be eclipsed by the machinery it invents? The ultimate expression of machine intelligence in popular science fiction is the intelligent robot, Data in
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When will computers become more human? – Part 4: When they can reason, apply acquired knowledge to new problems, and express emotion
The rise of intelligent computing machines is the focus of Part 4 of this series. We look at the role emotion and consciousness play in the creation of human-like artificial intelligence.
When will computers become more human? – Part 3: The Evolution of Biological Computing
The search for the ultimate medium upon which to create artificial intelligence appears to be biological. Using the building blocks of life for computing makes a lot of sense. Biological computers are energy efficient, have little negative environmental impact, use materials that are plentiful, are powerful information processors and have the capability to self improve.
When will computers become more human? – Part 2: From Two Bits to Quantum and Neuromorphic Computing
In Part 2 of this 4-part blog we look at the evolution of computers from the ENIAC to quantum and neuromorphic-chip based computing.
When will computers become more human? – Part 1: From Deep Blue to Blue Gene and Beyond
From Deep Blue to the creation of self-aware artificial intelligence, this four-part series of blogs looks at the evolution of computers in the 21st century.
