USA

Google's new human-voiced assistant raises ethics issues

Alphabet's developers have given Google a powerful new feature to offer users, but critics warn about the blurring of lines between humans and artificial intelligence. Do we need to know when we are talking to a robot, or not?

10 May 2018

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Robots and AI welcome guests at a hotel in Tokyo

Robots and smart devices are the face of some new hotels in Japan, where owners are using hi-tech ways to offer a friendly welcome to guests who don't speak the language.

6 May 2018

Business Planet

AI and robotics: the opportunities for European businesses

Euronews travelled to Sweden to meet the team behind a computer-to-human interface that can interact with people

4 May 2018

World

"Nobody wins with Brexit" says EU research chief Carlos Moedas

But the European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation says he would still love to see post-Brexit Britain and the EU work together on science

4 May 2018

World

How will hyperspeed and AI tech shake up the Middle East?

This week’s Inspire Middle East goes high-tech as we focus on the big and small innovations that will be impacting tomorrow’s world.

4 May 2018

World News

EU sets sights on artificial intelligence future

As Brussels sets out its budget plans for 2021 onwards, it wants to see more investment in artificial intelligence technology

2 May 2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU's post-Brexit budget plans revealed

2 May 2018

Europe News

I won't be replaced by robot vacuum cleaner, quips EU commissioner

Andrus Ansip is challenged on whether robots will take over in Brussels, and if they'll have human rights, as Artificial Intelligence vision is outlined

25 April 2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU plays catch up on Artificial Intelligence

25 April 2018

World News

Robot rights violate human rights, experts warn EU

“The benefit to all humanity should preside over the framework for EU civil law rules in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence,” leading experts in robotics and artificial intelligence wrote in an open letter.

13 April 2018

USA

Uber self-drive car in fatal road accident

An Uber self-drive car has been involved in an accident in Arizona, which killed a 49-year old woman. Uber has suspended its trials of autonomous vehicles in North America whilst the investigation is underway.

20 March 2018

World News

Drones could be turned into weapons using AI, report warns

Rogue states and terrorists could exploit the technology for harmful means, say experts.

21 February 2018

United Arab Emirates

Dubai wants to show how AI will create a city of the future

Emirates city plans to pioneer new technologies.

20 February 2018

Europe News

AI in conflict: Cyber war and robot soldiers

Artificial intelligence in conflict--from robot soldiers to cyber warfare, what will it look like? It's a question that was under discussion as this year's Munich Security Conference kicked off on Friday.

16 February 2018

Sci-Tech

The tech innovations that are going to change our world

13 November 2017

Focus

Lisbon WebSummit: promises and pitfalls of high tech

60,000 visitors converge on Lisbon for WebSummit where experts discuss the promises and pitfalls of ultra-fast tech developments.

9 November 2017