More than 500 human-like robots gathered in China in August to compete in the first-ever World Games. Sporting legs, arms and fingers, they ran, kicked soccer balls, boxed, and completed everyday ...

Many lonely people would rather deal with a robot than interact with an actual human, according to research co-led by ...

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken massive strides toward replicating the intricacies of human cognition and behavior.

Major AI leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are starting to acknowledge the quirks and pitfalls of their own creations.

The system aims to remove many of the barriers that can prevent displaced people from easily accessing support ...

It is not hard to find popular depictions of robots in the future. What comes to my mind is Rosie the robot maid from the animated comic “The Jetsons.” Ever faithful and dependable, she is as much a ...

A Czech playwright introduced the word to English in the 1920s. But back then, it wasn't analogous to machinery. New ...

Why the United Nations is meeting to discuss the future of warfare. May 13, 2014— -- Is it time to stop the Terminator in its tracks? Some of the best and brightest leaders are meeting for a ...

Is it artificial inn-telligence? Machines are seemingly rendering us obsolete in every sector, from manufacturing to the restaurant industry. In a recent example, an Argentinian tourist was taken ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking method to cover robotic surfaces with genuine, living skin tissue. The idea of robots with skin isn't just about creating a ...

We know you’re doing it. We’ve all done it. At some point, maybe in a moment of heartbreak, confusion, or curiosity, you’ve opened up ChatGPT or another AI assistant and typed something like: “Why do ...