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Tech startup Ironclad wants to help legal professionals automate their own jobs. For now, its products cut down on tedious paperwork.

Artificial Intelligence

This Startup Is Trying to Automate Law Firms

By Dan Robitzski

A new global survey presented to the World Economic Forum reveals a pervasive, worldwide optimism in the face of automation.

Globally, Most Workers Think Robots Couldn’t Handle Their Jobs

By Dan Robitzski

Kai-Fu Lee, a venture capitalist who used to develop AI for Google and Microsoft, predicts that AI will automate 40 percent of the world's jobs in 15 years.

Former Google Exec: AI Will Replace 40 Percent of Jobs in 15 Years

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new World Bank automation report, fears that robots will cause widespread job losses are largely unfounded — but not everyone agrees.

World Bank: Fears of a Robot Takeover Are “Unfounded”

By Kristin Houser

A robot malfunctioned in an a New Jersey Amazon warehouse and tore open a can of "bear spray," sending 24 workers to the hospital.

Artificial Intelligence

An Amazon Warehouse Robot Sprayed 24 Workers With Bear Repellent

By Jon Christian

JD.com's 40,000-square-meter automated warehouse is run completely by robots. The only human employs simply service the bots.

Take a Look at the World’s First Fully Automated Warehouse

By Kristin Houser

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Artificial Intelligence

Here Are the Jobs of the Future That Robots Won’t Be Able to Fill

By Kristin Houser

A map of the United States depicting the ten states where you are most likely to lose your job to a robot.

Here Are the States Where a Robot Is Most Likely to Steal Your Job

By Kristin Houser

Lose Your Job to a Robot? This Startup Wants to Help You Find Another

Lose Your Job to a Robot? This Startup Wants to Help You Find Another

By Kristin Houser

This Week in Tech: Sept 22-28

This Week in Tech: Sept 22-28

By Victor Tangermann

If Artificial Intelligence Only Benefits a Select Few, Everyone Loses

Artificial Intelligence

If Artificial Intelligence Only Benefits a Select Few, Everyone Loses

By Dan Robitzski

Artificial intelligence will change life for the better. But there are reasons to be cautious as well. Five experts tell Futurism what most worries them.

Artificial Intelligence

Five Experts Share What Scares Them the Most About AI

By Dan Robitzski

A baseball player got ejected from a game after saying that players would prefer an electronic strike zone to human umpires.

Baseball Players Are Sick of Fallible Umpires. Robots Should Make Calls Instead.

By Kristin Houser

The next movie you watch could have been performed, edited, and recommended by artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Is Automating Hollywood. Now, Art Can Thrive.

By Dan Robitzski

This Sexy Burger Machine Won’t Necessarily Steal Your Job, But Could Make It Better

This Sexy Burger Machine Won’t Necessarily Steal Your Job, But Could Make It Better

By Victor Tangermann

With Bees Scarce, A Drone Pollinates A New York Apple Orchard

With Bees Scarce, A Drone Pollinates A New York Apple Orchard

By Dan Robitzski

AI That Counts And Identifies Wildlife Could Be A Game-changer For Ecologists

Artificial Intelligence

AI That Counts And Identifies Wildlife Could Be A Game-changer For Ecologists

By Dan Robitzski

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Amazon Warehouse Robots Slipped On Popcorn Butter

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up: Amazon Warehouse Robots Slipped On Popcorn Butter

By Dan Robitzski

Las Vegas Food Service Workers Are Going on Strike So They Don’t Lose Their Jobs to Robots

Las Vegas Food Service Workers Are Going on Strike So They Don’t Lose Their Jobs to Robots

As Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks, Autonomous Boats Could Take Traffic Off The Streets

Self-Driving Vehicles

As Self-Driving Cars Hit Roadblocks, Autonomous Boats Could Take Traffic Off The Streets

By Dan Robitzski

Robots Can Grow Humanoid Mini-Organs From Stem Cells Faster And Better Than People

Robots Can Grow Humanoid Mini-Organs From Stem Cells Faster And Better Than People

By Dan Robitzski

Finally, a Group of Workers Expected to Benefit From Automation: Women

Finally, a Group of Workers Expected to Benefit From Automation: Women

By Kristin Houser

The White House AI Task Force Wants To Open the AI Floodgates. Here’s How They Should Do It.

Artificial Intelligence

The White House AI Task Force Wants To Open the AI Floodgates. Here’s How They Should Do It.

By Dan Robitzski

The Future of Fuel Efficiency: Networked Cars, Talking to Other Cars

Advanced Transport

The Future of Fuel Efficiency: Networked Cars, Talking to Other Cars

By Dan Robitzski

The LAPD’s Terrifying Palantir-Powered Policing Algorithm Was Just Uncovered and Yes It’s Basically ‘Minority Report’

Artificial Intelligence

The LAPD’s Terrifying Palantir-Powered Policing Algorithm Was Just Uncovered and Yes It’s Basically ‘Minority Report’

By Dan Robitzski

AI Created Complete 3D Models Of Cells So Doctors See How Diseases Change Them

AI Created Complete 3D Models Of Cells So Doctors See How Diseases Change Them

By Dan Robitzski

Artificial Intelligence Is Making Video Game Levels So Good That Even Other AI Thinks They’re Man-Made

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Is Making Video Game Levels So Good That Even Other AI Thinks They’re Man-Made

By Dan Robitzski

Uber Plans To Launch Flying Taxis With Technology That Doesn’t Exist

Advanced Transport

Uber Plans To Launch Flying Taxis With Technology That Doesn’t Exist

By Dan Robitzski

Welsh Police Used Face Scanning Software That Incorrectly Flagged Thousands

Artificial Intelligence

Welsh Police Used Face Scanning Software That Incorrectly Flagged Thousands

By Dan Robitzski

The Army Is Afraid Soldiers Will Be Distracted From Information Overload. AI Could Help.

Artificial Intelligence

The Army Is Afraid Soldiers Will Be Distracted From Information Overload. AI Could Help.

By Dan Robitzski

The Royal Wedding Will Use Facial-Recognition AI For Our Entertainment

Artificial Intelligence

The Royal Wedding Will Use Facial-Recognition AI For Our Entertainment

By Dan Robitzski

A Robot That Can’t Pick Up Fluff Caused Tesla’s Model 3 Delays

A Robot That Can’t Pick Up Fluff Caused Tesla’s Model 3 Delays

By Victor Tangermann

AI Researchers Are Boycotting A New Journal Because It’s Not Open Access

Artificial Intelligence

AI Researchers Are Boycotting A New Journal Because It’s Not Open Access

By Dan Robitzski

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software

The Military Just Created An AI That Learned How To Program Software

By Dan Robitzski

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

Japan Is Replacing Its Aging Construction Workers With Robots

By Dan Robitzski

Musk Admits Automation At Tesla Factory Was a Bad Idea

Musk Admits Automation At Tesla Factory Was a Bad Idea

By Victor Tangermann

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Advanced Transport

People Are Reportedly Attacking Driverless Cars in California

Your Next Real Estate Agent Might Be a Robot

Artificial Intelligence

Your Next Real Estate Agent Might Be a Robot

A Modified Roomba Could Help You Safely Customize Your Ikea Furniture

Artificial Intelligence

A Modified Roomba Could Help You Safely Customize Your Ikea Furniture

By Kristin Houser

To Kick Bots off Social Media, Congress Might Have to Get Involved

To Kick Bots off Social Media, Congress Might Have to Get Involved

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Crops Are Harvested Without Human Input, Teasing the Future of Agriculture

This Robot Can Pick Up Objects and Recognize What They Are

Artificial Intelligence

This Robot Can Pick Up Objects and Recognize What They Are

Facebook Co-Founder Suggests Taxing the Richest 1% of Americans to Fund UBI

Facebook Co-Founder Suggests Taxing the Richest 1% of Americans to Fund UBI

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MVPs at the Pyeongchang Games: Robots

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Dystopian Robot Tailor Makes Terrible Shirts

Study Finds People Given Basic Income Are Likely to Keep Working

Universal Basic Income

Study Finds People Given Basic Income Are Likely to Keep Working

By Chelsea Gohd

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Artificial Intelligence

A Renowned Futurist Says We Should Merge With AI to Protect Humanity

2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang supports universal basic income

Meet the Long-Shot 2020 Presidential Candidate Who Might Make UBI a Reality

By Chelsea Gohd

Jobs Are Going Extinct. But That Doesn’t Mean We Have To.

Artificial Intelligence

Jobs Are Going Extinct. But That Doesn’t Mean We Have To.

By Jolene Creighton

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AI Will Give Rise to “Superhuman Workers,” Says Google X Co-Founder

Half of Americans Want Universal Income, but Expect AI Companies to Pay It

Universal Basic Income

Half of Americans Want Universal Income, but Expect AI Companies to Pay It

By Chelsea Gohd

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Experts Answer: Who Is Actually Going to Suffer From Automation?

By Kristin Houser

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Automation Will Replace a Staggering Number of Workers in Major Cities

When Robots Take Over Our Jobs, It’s Women Who Will Lose Out Most

When Robots Take Over Our Jobs, It’s Women Who Will Lose Out Most

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Universal Basic Income

Experts Say Basic Income Could Reach Mainstream Politics in 2018

By Chelsea Gohd

Newly FDA-Approved Platform Will Rapidly “Manufacture” Stem Cells to Repair Our Bodies

Health & Medicine

Newly FDA-Approved Platform Will Rapidly “Manufacture” Stem Cells to Repair Our Bodies

By Claudia Geib

Aliens, Autonomous Cars, and AI: This Is the World of 2118

Self-Driving Vehicles

Aliens, Autonomous Cars, and AI: This Is the World of 2118

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Artificial Intelligence

Robots Have Replaced Humans in 25% of China’s Ammunition Factories

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Universal Basic Income

A New Trial in Scotland May Bring Universal Basic Income to Life

By Lou Del Bello

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Artificial Intelligence

Tax Reform Could Spur U.S. Adoption of Automated Systems

The Solution to Our Education Crisis Might be AI

The Solution to Our Education Crisis Might be AI

By Kristin Houser

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San Francisco Approves Tight Regulations on Delivery Robots

Advancements in AI Are Rewriting Our Entire Economy

Artificial Intelligence

Advancements in AI Are Rewriting Our Entire Economy

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Robots and Machines

McKinsey Finds Automation Could Eradicate a Third of America’s Workforce by 2030