
AI Algorithms Intended To Root Out Welfare Fraud Often Punish The Poor Instead
Mistakes are not the same thing as fraud, and humans do a better job of determining that than algorithms.

Sex Robots Are Here, But Laws Aren't Keeping Up With The Ethical And Privacy Issues
If ever there was a technology that should be monitored and regulated with an eye towards ethics and safety, this is it. Preferably BEFORE they sex robots become widely available.
How Do You Unplug?
The author of "How To Do Nothing" has advice... (open thread)

Silicon Valley Wants To Read Your Mind – Here's Why You Should Be Worried
Are we supposed to trust Elon Musk with implanting chips into our brains?
A Solution For Affordable Housing: 3D Printing
A 3D printed house costs around $4000 to manufacture. (open thread)

Drones To Deliver Incessant Buzzing Noise, And Packages
Drones are likely to deliver a lot more than packages - namely noise pollution and annoyance.
Yes, Artificial Intelligence Could Threaten Democracy
Even governments in democracies with strong traditions of rule of law find themselves tempted to abuse these new abilities.
Will Artificial Intelligence Be The Next Tool Exploited For Disinformation And Cyberwarfare?
AI is a powerful tool if kept in the right hands, but what happens when (not if) it falls into the wrong hands? And would we even know that we are looking at AI news and not real news?
Fox's Kennedy Compares Trump's Use Of Technology To ISIS
Fox News, Outnumbered, May 2, 2016.
Open Thread - Birthin' Babies In Virtual Reality
A video shows how a far-away dad gets to be "there" for the birth of his third son.
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