Artificial Intelligence

Japanese megabanks embrace AI, robot tech

The irresistible shift toward digitisation is sweeping through Japan’s three megabanks. Amid a drive toward greater efficiency and higher profits, artificial intelligence and robot technology are increasingly replacing roles typically handled by thousands of bank employees.
30 October 2017, 05:56 AM

The data-driven future is here

Next Step speaks to Cramstack, a data company with its very own business intelligence and analytics platform, about the data revolution in Bangladesh.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM

Google achieves Artificial Intelligence 'breakthrough'

A Google artificial intelligence program has beaten the European champion of the board game Go.
28 January 2016, 06:30 AM

'I'm sorry, I can't do that' -- Robots learning to say 'no'

Researchers at Tufts University said they are developing mechanisms for robots to perform a previously unheard-of task: saying "no" to orders from humans, reports United Press International (UPI).
26 November 2015, 08:02 AM

Toyota unveils self-driving car

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled a car that can drive itself along a highway, the latest foray by a major manufacturer into the world of automated vehicles.
7 October 2015, 09:10 AM

Hawking, Musk warn of ‘Virtually Inevitable’ AI arms race

Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and over 1,000 AI and robotics researchers have signed a letter suggesting a ban on AI warfare, warning of the potential for rampant destruction at the hands of “autonomous weaponry,” reports Techcrunch.com
28 July 2015, 04:55 AM