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The playful inventor whose copper-whiskered mouse led us to AIs

9 August 2017

Claude Shannon laid the groundwork for the information age, with the help of a wooden mouse that could navigate mazes, and other seriously unserious inventions

A US firm is microchipping staff – here's what they should fear

1 August 2017

Sure, an electronic implant will do away with troublesome security cards and forgotten computer passwords, but beware the hidden downsides, says Jamais Cascio

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The playful inventor whose copper-whiskered mouse led us to AIs

A US firm is microchipping staff – here's what they should fear

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