The world’s most powerful autocratic states have capability and intent to use AI to maintain dominance at home and beat enemies beyond, writes Peter Apps.

Some 39% of Irish adults are worried about robots or artificial intelligence (AI) replacing their jobs.

Through its HAL Programme, Cork’s Technology Network aims to start a conversation among children about the implications of technology, writes Helen O’Callaghan

Stephen Hawking has warned of the dangers of ‘effective AI’. It needs to be governed before it gets too big, too quickly, writes Guy Verhofstadt.

Professor Stephen Hawking has warned that artificial intelligence could develop a will of its own that is in conflict with that of humanity.

Twitter has agreed to acquire a London-based artificial intelligence startup to make tweeted live videos look more professional. 

A Google computer programme has defeated a human opponent in the first of five matches of a complex Chinese board game called Go.

Toyota is investing $1bn (€920m) in a Silicon Valley research company to develop artificial intelligence and robotics.

With the help of AI, the world’s most famous doll tries to fulfill a timeless dream — convincing little girls that she’s a real friend. What will happen if they believe her? James Vlahossept reports

We still don’t understand the real thing, so we’re right to worry about the rise of AI, writes Bella Bathurst