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Future by design: Will the power of AI reshape our world?

22 November 2017

AI-driven generative design is wiping out science as we know it, argues The Second Digital Turn, leaving humans with a very different future
An African forest elephant in a woodland setting in Loango National Park, Gabon.

What’s the best way to scare an elephant? Use an AI scarecrow

16 November 2017

Elephants cause a lot of damage, but like other smart animals, they're too smart to scare away. An AI scarecrow that adapts its tactics for continuous scaring could be the answer

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