Negotiating the morality of human-robot relations

Designers who use ethics to shape better companion robots will end up making better humans too.

Meet your new robot health coach

New research shows “social robots” can help people lose weight by delivering multiple sessions of advice and support without the need for human intervention.

The robot revolution is already here

The robot revolution is happening right so how much do you know about the impact of programmable machines in your everyday life?

How will artificial intelligence shape humanity’s future?

In his new book 2062: The World that AI Made, UNSW artificial intelligence expert Toby Walsh urges us to choose wisely as we define the effects on our lives of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Tech leaders sign global pledge against autonomous weapons

A who’s who of CEOs, engineers and scientists from the technology industry have signed a global pledge – co-organised by UNSW’s Toby Walsh – to oppose lethal autonomous weapons.

Artificial Intelligence – a matter of trust

What would it take for you to put the same level of trust in ‘artificial intelligence’ as you would extend to a human? The Chief Scientist calls for a ‘Turing Certificate’ to reassure the public in an era of transformative technological change.