Artificial Intelligence, Automation, and Robotics

To distinguish their research efforts , European AI research will be guided by a focus on ethics in contrast to the "permissionless innovation" approach taken by the U.S. and China. For the full article, see:  h ttp://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/04/15-billion-artificial-intelligence-research-europe-pins-hopes-ethics

NSF has released its 2018 CPS solicitation. The program funds projects for engineered systems that are built from and depend upon, the seamless integration of computation and physical components. The CPS program aims to develop the core research needed to engineer complex cyber-physical systems, some of which may also require dependable, high-confidence, or provable behaviors. Core research areas of the program include control, data analytics, autonomy, design, information management, internet of things (IoT), mixed initiatives including human-in- or on-the-loop, networking, privacy, real-time systems, safety, security, and verification. Small projects: $500k/3 yrs Medium projects: $500k-1M/3 yrs Frontier projects $1M-7M/4-5 yrs Proposal Deadline: May 8, 2018 Links: Program Description Solicitation

In this Wired article , former Google/Uber wunderkind Anthony Levandowski envisions the future of AI as a "for-prophet" not-for-profit venture. Levandowski seeks converts who embrace the tenets of his newly founded religion Way of the Future . It's goal - to herald and shape mankind's new relationship with our inevitable AI divinity. When it comes to AI, it seems no job is safe.

We've spent a fair number of pixels prognosticating the future of AI. This article from the Harvard Business Review refreshingly discusses what AI can do for you lately . The good news is if you use AI to guide your food choices, then since 2016, your risk of accidentally consuming a chihuahua's head has decreased dramatically. Enjoy!

Presented By: N. Katherine Hayles, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Literature, Duke University What:  Special Speaker for the Hall Center Seminar on "The Posthuman?" Where: KU Alumni Center When: Monday, November 13, 2017, 7:30-9 p.m. Suggested Background Reading : How We Became Posthuman (1999) Questions? 864-2519 or relliott@ku.edu Hosted by: Hall Center for the Humanities .