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We Don’t Always Know What AI Is Thinking—And That Can Be Scary
IBM’s artificial intelligence chief calls for building a window into the inner workings of algorithms so we understand what AI is up to. (Read more on Fast Company.)
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The Wild Technology That Will Make 5G Wireless Work
Companies such as Qualcomm are reimagining networks to let them connect just about everything—from drones to surgical instruments. (Read more about 5G on Fast Company.)
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Why Isn’t There A Warby Parker For Hearing Aids?
A billion people have diminished lives due to the cost and stigma of in-ear devices. The solution? Bring prices down and style up. (Read about hearing aids and hearables on Fast Company.)
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Duolingo’s Chatbots Won’t Judge You For Your Lousy French
The language-learning platform is launching “nonjudgemental” AI so beginners can practice foreign languages without feeling intimidated. (Read more about Duolingo’s chatbots on Fast Company.)
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Robots Are Developing Feelings. Will They Ever Become “People”?
AI systems are beginning to acquire emotions. But whether that means they deserve human-type rights is the subject of a thorny debate. (Read about robot emotions on Fast Company.)
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HBO’s Westworld Creators Talk AI, Sentience, And Surveillance
Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan explore dark sides of AI and humanity in series that reboots the 1973 film about a robotic theme park gone haywire. (Read more about Westworld on Fast Company.)
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Roku Keeps It Simple With Huge Revamp Of Streaming TV Box Line
Eschewing a fancy remote control, ornate voice interface, or complex apps, Roku’s biggest product launch emphasizes straight-up TV watching. (Read about Roku on Fast Company.)
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Nikon Is First Big Camera Maker To Get Into VR Video
Nikon says image quality will be the killer feature in its rugged, $500 KeyMission 360 virtual reality camera. (Read about Nikon on Fast Company.)
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Your Smartphone Is Becoming An AI Supercomputer
Photographic memory, instant artworks, instantaneous translation, lifelike virtual reality and much more are all coming to your pocket. (Read about smartphone supercomputers on Fast Company.)
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Researchers Have A Vision: Cure Blindness By Regrowing Retinas And Optic Nerves
The government’s National Eye Institute is committing $12.4 million to research technologies that can regenerate damaged neurons. (Read more about eye regeneration on Fast Company.)
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