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Artificial intelligence could rob us of our humanity

From basic communication tools to space exploration, the strides made yearly in science and technology are absolutely astounding to say the least. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments, societies around the world must now come to terms with its implications in the long run. AI is a double-edged sword; it poses great benefits, but also big threats to the human condition in various ways. Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a robot known as iCub, an humanoid robot with movable limbs, a cognitive infrastructure and facial expressions to boot. The thought of having something so close to an…

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