“There are things that should not be done … I don’t see the difference between things that people shouldn’t do and things that computers shouldn’t do. What should not be done is to allow computers to ...

In 1782, Alessandro Volta was the first to use the term "semiconducting" to describe the electrical properties of certain materials. In 1833, Michael Faraday observed that the resistance of silver ...

Among the seemingly endless variety of machinery that might be listed under the heading automatic control, feedback mechanisms stand out as a distinct group because, although differing widely in ...

The history of artificial intelligence is more than just the historical development of technology. It’s also a history of humanity’s self-image — and our fear in replicating what we believe to be our ...