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First Artwork By Humanoid Robot Sells For $1 Million
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.
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From Passport Processing To Registering To Vote, AI Could Take Over 84% Government Jobs, Says Study
Automation will free-up officials from never-ending bureaucracy and spend more time dealing with the public, said the study by The Alan Turing Institute.
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New British Note Featuring World War 2 Codebreaker Alan Turing Enters Circulation
A new 50 pound ($70) banknote featuring the mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing enters circulation in Britain on Wednesday, three months after the Bank of England first unveiled the design.
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Mathematician Who Cracked Nazi Code To Win World War II To Appear On Note
Mathematician Alan Turing, whose cracking of a Nazi code helped the Allies to win World War Two but who committed suicide after being convicted for homosexuality, will appear on the Bank of England's new 50-pound banknote, the BoE said on Monday.
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Nvidia Eyes Filmmakers With New Turing Chip Technology
The biggest selling point of Turing chips is an improvement in so-called "ray tracing," or the ability for the chip to simulate how light rays will bounce around in a visual scene.
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Sherlock Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Saves Cyclist From Muggers In London
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of fictional crime-fighter Sherlock Holmes and comic book superhero Doctor Strange in the Marvel movies, has been hailed a hero for chasing away four assailants as they mugged a cyclist in London.
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Nearly 150 Lost Alan Turing Letters Found In The United Kingdom
A lost collection of nearly 150 unique letters and correspondence from famous English codebreaker Alan Turing has been discovered in an old filling cabinet at a university in the UK.
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Turing, TCL Partner on 'Appassionato' Smartphone With Digital Assistant Called Sir ALAN
The Appassionato smartphone will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and will be powered by a MSM8996SG-AC SoC, which could be Snapdragon 821.
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UK To Pardon Thousands Convicted Of Homosexuality
Thousands of British men convicted of homosexuality before its decriminalisation are to be pardoned under the "Turing Law", named after World War II hero Alan Turing, the government said Thursday.
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Can A Machine Write A Sonnet That Is As Good As A Human's? We're About To Find Out
Since it was devised in 1950, the Turing Test - named for Alan Turing, hero of "The Imitation Game" - has been the standard way of assessing artificial intelligence: Machines are judged on how well they exhibit intelligent behavior, usually in conversation or game-playing, that to a human listener or observer would be indistinguishable from that of...
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British Spy Agency Apologises For Treatment Of Gays
The head of Britain's security agency GCHQ has apologised for its ban on homosexuals which led to the dismissal and subsequent suicide of one of its most brilliant code breakers, Alan Turing, in the 1950s.
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Why Apple, Google Should Be Worried About Facebook's New Bots Store
In 2016, Alan Turing's ghost has come to haunt Silicon Valley - companies are racing to build technology that can talk with you.
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$1-Million Turing Award Winners Advocate Encryption
Both men say giving governments control over encrypted communications puts everyone at risk.
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Alan Turing Manuscript Up For Auction in New York
A hidden manuscript written by British mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing at Bletchley Park is to go on auction in New York in April, Bonhams said on Tuesday.
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Golden Globes 2015: When Getting Real Pays Off
This year, no fewer than 10 actors have been nominated for Golden Globes for bringing to celluloid life the stories of real people
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First Artwork By Humanoid Robot Sells For $1 Million
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday.
-
From Passport Processing To Registering To Vote, AI Could Take Over 84% Government Jobs, Says Study
Automation will free-up officials from never-ending bureaucracy and spend more time dealing with the public, said the study by The Alan Turing Institute.
-
New British Note Featuring World War 2 Codebreaker Alan Turing Enters Circulation
A new 50 pound ($70) banknote featuring the mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing enters circulation in Britain on Wednesday, three months after the Bank of England first unveiled the design.
-
Mathematician Who Cracked Nazi Code To Win World War II To Appear On Note
Mathematician Alan Turing, whose cracking of a Nazi code helped the Allies to win World War Two but who committed suicide after being convicted for homosexuality, will appear on the Bank of England's new 50-pound banknote, the BoE said on Monday.
-
Nvidia Eyes Filmmakers With New Turing Chip Technology
The biggest selling point of Turing chips is an improvement in so-called "ray tracing," or the ability for the chip to simulate how light rays will bounce around in a visual scene.
-
Sherlock Actor Benedict Cumberbatch Saves Cyclist From Muggers In London
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of fictional crime-fighter Sherlock Holmes and comic book superhero Doctor Strange in the Marvel movies, has been hailed a hero for chasing away four assailants as they mugged a cyclist in London.
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Nearly 150 Lost Alan Turing Letters Found In The United Kingdom
A lost collection of nearly 150 unique letters and correspondence from famous English codebreaker Alan Turing has been discovered in an old filling cabinet at a university in the UK.
-
Turing, TCL Partner on 'Appassionato' Smartphone With Digital Assistant Called Sir ALAN
The Appassionato smartphone will run Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and will be powered by a MSM8996SG-AC SoC, which could be Snapdragon 821.
-
UK To Pardon Thousands Convicted Of Homosexuality
Thousands of British men convicted of homosexuality before its decriminalisation are to be pardoned under the "Turing Law", named after World War II hero Alan Turing, the government said Thursday.
-
Can A Machine Write A Sonnet That Is As Good As A Human's? We're About To Find Out
Since it was devised in 1950, the Turing Test - named for Alan Turing, hero of "The Imitation Game" - has been the standard way of assessing artificial intelligence: Machines are judged on how well they exhibit intelligent behavior, usually in conversation or game-playing, that to a human listener or observer would be indistinguishable from that of...
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British Spy Agency Apologises For Treatment Of Gays
The head of Britain's security agency GCHQ has apologised for its ban on homosexuals which led to the dismissal and subsequent suicide of one of its most brilliant code breakers, Alan Turing, in the 1950s.
-
Why Apple, Google Should Be Worried About Facebook's New Bots Store
In 2016, Alan Turing's ghost has come to haunt Silicon Valley - companies are racing to build technology that can talk with you.
-
$1-Million Turing Award Winners Advocate Encryption
Both men say giving governments control over encrypted communications puts everyone at risk.
-
Alan Turing Manuscript Up For Auction in New York
A hidden manuscript written by British mathematician and code breaker Alan Turing at Bletchley Park is to go on auction in New York in April, Bonhams said on Tuesday.
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Golden Globes 2015: When Getting Real Pays Off
This year, no fewer than 10 actors have been nominated for Golden Globes for bringing to celluloid life the stories of real people
