This is the first of a series of three blog articles, entitled “Writing the Future” in which I will discuss and explore how many of the challenges of tomorrow are often known yesterday, but they can only be addressed if they can be brought to the present, which is actually the only period at which […]

The BBC has reported that Russian state news channel Rossiya 24 has introduced a robot presenter – ‘Alex’ – for some of its bulletins. It states: ‘Alex’ has already caused a stir, with some viewers complaining about his appearance and accusing him of peddling political propaganda. The robot was developed by Promobot in the city […]

The Guardian has run a story detailing how London’s UCLH has created a tool forecasting 90% of patient no-shows, which could potentially save the NHS millions. It states: A leading hospital has developed artificial intelligence to predict which patients are most likely to miss appointments. University College Hospital, in London, created an algorithm using records from […]

Artificial Intelligence News has published an encouraging healthcare story on how AI is being used to more accurately treat cancer. As well as being used to seek a total eradication of the disease. It states: In the world of healthcare, and more specifically cancer care, technology is being used in new and exciting ways. Several […]

According to an article on the BBC website, 1.5 million people in England are at risk of losing their jobs to automation. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) analysed the jobs of 20 million people in 2017 and found 7.4% of these were at high risk of being replaced. Read the full story here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47691078

This week The Independent reported on how AI is being used to give a voice to people who have lost the power of speech. It states: Clear, intelligible speech using computer processing of human brain activty has been acheived by scientists for the first time.   Researchers at the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University were able to reconstruct the words […]

CNN Business has been exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in the sphere of investment. It states: Artificial intelligence and machine learning might sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies. But hedge funds, major banks and private equity firms are already deploying next-generation technologies to gain an edge. Read the full story here: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/17/investing/artificial-intelligence-investors-machine-learning/index.html