The Naked Scientists Podcast
17 October 2017

The Countdown to Artificial Intelligence

What is artificial intelligence, or AI? Will it take my job? Is it dangerous? The Naked Scientists talk to Peter Clarke, Henry Shevlin, Simon Beard...
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Are flies easier to swat if you move slowly?

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