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Google’s human-like phone calls are a clever but nasty trick

9 May 2018

Google’s AI assistant is getting an upgrade to let it make you an appointment by impersonating a human on the phone, but this tech could cause a host of problems

DeepMind’s virtual psychology lab seeks flaws in digital minds

5 February 2018

Google’s AI company has released a simulated 3D environment in which machines can pit themselves against cognitive tests designed for humans

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Google’s human-like phone calls are a clever but nasty trick

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