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Health

DNA variants that are bad for health may also make you stupid

A study of Scottish families hints that DNA mutations that damage health also impair intelligence. CRISPR gene-editing may be a way to boost brain and body

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Technology

Smart doll fitted with AI chip can read your child's emotions

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Toddler

Technology

DeepMind now learns from human preferences – just like a toddler

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Technology

DeepMind's neural network teaches AI to reason about the world

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Technology

Chatbots learn how to negotiate and drive a hard bargain

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Life

Fish recognise friends and foes through their unique faces

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Technology

DeepMind’s neural network teaches AI to reason about the world

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Robots will be more useful if they are made to lack confidence

Technology

Robots will be more useful if they are made to lack confidence

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Kasparov

Technology

We don't need to lose out to machines, says the man who did

Features

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Technology

Human vs Machine: Five epic fights against AI

One by one, gaming champions are losing out to artificial intelligence. 51¶¯Âþ takes a look at their glorious defeats – and stakes out the next battlefield

Features

Technology

AI will be able to beat us at everything by 2060, say experts

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Technology

Curious AI learns by exploring game worlds and making mistakes

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Life

Monkey mafia steal your stuff, then sell it back for a cracker

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Technology

Waltzing robot teaches beginners how to dance like a pro

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