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Internet for Robots: It's Not Skynet, It's RoboEarth
By Beau Brendler - AOL NewsIt's one of science fiction's most familiar ideas: computers that can, when hooked up to other computers, become self-aware and exhibit human characteristics. The results are often sinister, as the machines perceive humanity as a threat and defend themselves to the death. "Star Trek" had its Ultimate Computer, among many others; "2001: A Space Odyssey" had HAL 9000. Heroes of the "Terminator" films fought against Skynet, a group of networked military computers that triggered a nuclear holocaust, then aggressively tried to put what was left of humanity out with the trash. Now RoboEarth -- "a ...
IBM's Watson Good at 'Jeopardy,' But Will Racr Be the Real Rise of the Machines?
By David Knowles - AOL NewsIf you like watching the latest iteration of artificial intelligence on television this week, you might want to check out the sequel. With IBM's Watson computer trouncing its human competitors -- Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter -- at a friendly game of "Jeopardy," computer scientists are already at work on the next generation of smart machines that will make their current star seem a tad outdated. The Los Angeles Times caught up with one such researcher, USC's Eduard Hovy, who gave some interesting details about Watson's successor. Known as Racr (which stands for "reading and contextual ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Seeks Return to Hollywood
By Carla Baranauckas - Politics DailyWe all know the catchphrase that has been associated with Arnold Schwarzenegger since he starred in the 1984 movie "The Terminator." He even committed it to concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood when his handprints and footprints were enshrined there as a major star of major motion pictures. Now those words may apply to him again. Schwarzenegger may return to the big screen. With the exception of some cameo roles like the one in the 2010 movie "The Expendables," Schwarzenegger has not had parts in any movies since he was elected governor of California in October 2003. In recent ...
Schwarzenegger Says 'Wimps' in Washington Have 'No Guts' on Energy Policy
By Tom Kavanagh - Politics DailyHe's not quite ready to say, "Hasta la vista, baby," but outgoing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is still talking tough as he prepares to move off the political stage. Saying that Washington needs to launch a bold energy policy that better safeguards the environment, he told ABC News' Diane Sawyer: "We need to go to Washington and say, 'Look what happened. You, because oil companies have spent money against you, have threatened you, you backed off the energy policy and the environmental policy in Washington.' What wimps. No guts," he said. "You idolize and celebrate the great warriors ...
Palin Adds White AR-15 Rifle to Collection of Honors
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAlaska Governor Sarah Palin is being honored by the National Rifle Association with a commemorative Alaskan Hunter AR-15 rifle. From ADN's Alaska Ear:SHOOTIN' TOOL ... According to the May edition of American Rifleman, "Sister Sarah" will be getting a cool present at an NRA banquet on May 14 -- a special AR-15 rifle that shoots a .50 caliber bullet. Palin's affinity for hunting has been a flashpoint for public reaction to her, with opponents portraying her as a sadistic gun nut, and fans seeing her as a hot, heat-packin' mama. The right-o-sphere seems to be having a lot of fun with this, and ...
Huston Street Is Bionic
By Tom Fornelli - AOL NewsWhen it comes to the recovery of Huston Street and his right elbow, there hasn't been much good news to report. Everytime he feels well enough to do some throwing, there's a setback. So since the A's really couldn't think of anything else to do, they sent Street to Toronto where he spent 18 days working with four specialists day and night doing everything they could to get his elbow healthy.I think the entire exchange started out something like this."Gentlemen. We can rebuild him. We have the technology."Well, now that Street's back from Canada, he's more optimistic about his return than ...
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