Is the Art World Ready for Artificial Intelligence?
With an increasing trend in the use of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) comes an intriguing new age for the art world. It’s a popular topic amongst the mainstream media that whilst the use of artificial intelligence is gaining traction, should humans fear challenges or replacement in the workplace? Maybe that fear is soon to be […]
Filming The Future: How AI Was A Director For A Sci-Fi Short
‘When we teach machines to write, machines don’t replace us any more than a piano replaces a pianist. They become extensions of us.’ Goodwin Benjamin the AI Writer, Director and Actor Remember Sunspring? The film was written by AI ‘Benjamin’ back in 2016? Well, he’s back with another piece of… art?… in the form […]
AI in Education: Personalised Learning
It seems that no sector is safe from the disruption of Artificial Intelligence. For the most part, the technology aims to improve industries rather than replace workforces. Education is no different. The AI Market in the US Education Sector 2018 – 2022 report suggests that the ‘AI in education’ market is set to grow at […]
The Link Between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and AI
“None but those who have experienced them can conceive of the enticements of science… in scientific pursuit there is continual food for discovery and wonder.” – Victor Frankenstein There is an indisputable link between Victor Frankenstein’s creation (let’s try and veer away from the term monster), and Artificial Intelligence. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s narrative of the […]
How Drones are Impacting World Healthcare
One of the most important issues we face today is global accessibility to healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that at least half of the world’s population isn’t able to access essential healthcare services. With large numbers of others drawn into poverty by healthcare bills. According to the report, as covered by Reuters, […]
How “Robot Bloodhounds” Detect Odours On The Ground
Robot Bloodhounds: from fiction to reality Robot bloodhounds have come in many forms over the years. They’ve been iconic in works of fiction but have also been designed for military use, for research, and of course for consumers. From Dr Who’s charming sidekick ‘K-9’, to the terrifying dogs in Black Mirror’s Metalhead. Fictional depictions of […]
Why Studying Humanities and Arts Is Key to Developing Artificial Intelligence
“The evolution of technology is, like the evolution of literature, heavily path-dependent. Culture plays a far more important role in the acceptance, adoption, and spread of technology than many of us are willing to acknowledge.” -Ken Liu, science-fiction and fantasy writer Humanities and arts degrees are essential Technology needs humanities degrees. They give context […]
How AI Can Help Alleviate Poverty
Artificial Intelligence can help those most in need We’re seeing an increase in researchers, scientists, organisations and start-ups of all kinds looking at ways we can leverage AI for good. ‘High-technology’ has become synonymous with high wages and high investment. However, there are loads of projects out there applying this technology to poverty reduction. Harnessing […]
How AI is Being Used to Combat Poaching
Artificial Intelligence is helping tackle poaching problems, offering new hope for endangered species As the human population booms (7.7 billion as of May 2019), we’re seeing a mass extinction of other species taking place. There are many contributing factors; disease, urbanisation, and climate change to name a few. All of these are synonymous with humans […]
Beyond the Hype: Daily Uses of AI
Artificial Intelligence is often overlooked as being a general-purpose application technology that already inhabits many aspects of our lives. Not to mention the prophecies about the ‘future’ of AI, Skynet-inspired stories and doomsday divinations. But what about the way in which AI has improved existing technologies? Let’s take a look at how Artificial Intelligence impacts […]