Enthusiasm for the capabilities of artificial intelligence – and claims for the approach of humanlike prowess –has followed a boom-and-bust cycle since the middle of the 20th century.

Technological approaches could help reduce the carbon impact of artificial intelligence systems.

Researchers have developed a virtual reality application where a range of 3D modelling tools can be opened and controlled using just the movement of a user’s

Machine learning techniques give scientists faster returns of high-quality organ images.

People can trust each other because they understand how the human mind works, can predict people’s behavior, and assume that most people have a moral sense. None of these things are true of AI.

Metaphorical black boxes shield the inner workings of AIs, which protect software developers’ intellectual property. They also make it hard to understand how the AIs work – and why things go wrong.

Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe.

Cambridge researchers have developed a method for measuring overall fitness accurately on wearable devices – and more robustly than current consumer

A lump of cells could be given the legal status of a person, or remain a property.