Gods and Robots In this episode of the podcast we shake things up! Neil is on the guest side of the table with his partner Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner to discuss their upcoming project Gods and Robots. Katherine is joined on the host side by friend of the show professor Michael Littman. See... See More Episodes arXiv Whitepapers SAIF: A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating the Risks of Generative AI in the Public Sector The rapid adoption of generative AI in the public sector, encompassing diverse applications ranging from automated public assistance to welfare services and immigration processes, highlights its transformative potential while underscoring the pressing need for thorough risk assessments. Despite its... How do Humans take an Object from a Robot: Behavior changes observed in a User Study To facilitate human-robot interaction and gain human trust, a robot should recognize and adapt to changes in human behavior. This work documents different human behaviors observed while taking objects from an interactive robot in an experimental study, categorized across two dimensions: pull force... Towards Environmentally Equitable AI The skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) has created an enormous appetite for globally deployed power-hungry servers. As a result, the environmental footprint of AI systems has come under increasing scrutiny. More crucially, the current way that we exploit AI workloads' flexibility... More featured content News Articles Meta shift from fact-checking to crowdsourcing spotlights competing approaches in fight against misinformation and hate speech Will AI revolutionize drug development? Researchers explain why it depends on how it’s used Stay in the loop. Subscribe to our newsletter for a weekly update on the latest podcast, news, events, and jobs postings. E-mail Leave this field blank AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond What is an AI agent? A computer scientist explains the next wave of artificial intelligence tools Tech companies claim AI can recognise human emotions. But the science doesn’t stack up AI weather models can now beat the best traditional forecasts Microsoft, TikTok and AI are ‘disrupting’ book publishing. But do we want their effortless art? Five ways you might already encounter AI in cities (and not realise it) As AI and megaplatforms take over, the hyperlinks that built the web may face extinction With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language? More news