Artificial intelligence

It never worked out well in the movies either: (via NW) Stephen Hawking AI Warning: Artificial Intelligence Could Destroy Civilization / http://www.newsweek.com/stephen-hawking-artificial-intelligence-warning-destroy-civilization-703630

It probably won't end well: (via ZDNet) AI projects are taking off: What does this mean for the future of work? / http://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-projects-are-taking-off-what-does-this-mean-for-the-future-of-work/

Not until SkyNet becomes self-aware: (via BBC) Is it dangerous for humans to depend on computers? / http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40124772

The "great transformation in human society" (via BBC) Hay Festival 2017: Stephen Fry's warning for the web / http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40076701

I suppose this is where we are supposed to say, "I for one welcome our robot concierge overlords." As we become more Internet of Things, more electronic, and  yes, more less human, the robot concierge was inevitable.

(via ZDnet) Hilton's IBM Watson Robot: http://www.zdnet.com/article/hilton-has-put-this-ibm-watson-powered-robot-on-reception-to-answer-guest-queries/