U.S. Representative Bob Latta, who chairs a key panel overseeing automobile regulation, called the draft legislation "an important step in establishing a framework to allow innovators to safely develop and test autonomous vehicles." He said Republicans want "to continue working with all parties in a bipartisan manner as we refine language and move toward a consensus package."

Welcome to part four of Learning AI if You Suck at Math. (Be sure to check out the other articles in this series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.) Maybe you've downloaded TensorFlow and you're ready to get started with some deep learning? But then you wonder: What the hell is a tensor? Perhaps you looked it up on Wikipedia and now you're more confused than ever. Maybe you found this NASA tutorial and still have no idea what it's talking about? The problem is most guides talk about tensors as if you already understand all the terms they're using to describe the math. I hated math as a kid, so if I can figure it out, you can too!

The US military will have more robot soldiers on the battlefield than real ones by 2025, a top British intelligence expert has claimed. John Bassett, a security consultant with a 20-year career at GCHQ, believes deadly combat robots are rapidly becoming "a reality" of modern day warfare. These state-of-the art military units will consist of human soldiers and robots and are aimed at maximizing performance on future battlefields. Combat robots will rapidly become an inherent part of US fighting forces within the next 10-15 years, defense experts say. Washington is apparently seeking to gain military edge over China, Russia and other rivals investing in research and development of robotic systems.

In our previous article on chatbots, it was stated that one does not simply create a chatbot. Artificial intelligence still poses too many challenges to go about building bots without sufficient research. One of the main problems is the ability of bots to recognize human requests. We've decided to tell you about some of the popular AI chatbots that handle this task well. In theory, the best chat bots were made to replace human services.

The Pentagon has awarded an $11 million contract to build a'combined-arms squad' of human and robotic capabilities. Under the new agreement, Six3 Advanced Systems will'design, develop, and validate' prototypes of the new system, which is expected to be completed by mid-2019. It comes as experts have increasingly warned that robotic weapons will soon play a much larger role in warfare than they already do, and could even overtake human presence on the battlefield in the next decade. The Pentagon has awarded an $11 million contract to build a'combined-arms squad' of human and robotic capabilities. Under the new agreement, Six3 Advanced Systems will'design, develop, and validate' prototypes of the new system.

Starship Technologies' delivery bots have been dropping off lunches in Europe and the US with increasing regularity, and governments are slowly warming to the idea. State legislatures in Virginia and Idaho recently granted official permission for small delivery robots to operate on sidewalks, and now Estonia(!) has offered its approval as well. The measure passed 86 to 0 in the country's parliament yesterday, making Estonia the first country in the EU to officially bless these adorable, food-slinging robots. There are, obviously, a few stipulations. The robots in question can't be taller than one meter, longer than 1.2 meters, or weigh more than 50 kilograms.

Floral tributes to Spanish national Ignacio Echeverria, 39, lay on London Bridge in London. Facebook said Thursday it's cracking down on terrorist activity on its platform. SAN FRANCISCO -- With attacks on Western targets increasing pressure on Facebook, the giant social network says it's making a new push to crack down on terrorist activity by using sophisticated algorithms to mine words, images and videos to root out and remove extremists' propaganda and messages. Artificial intelligence can't do the job alone, so Facebook says it has amassed a team of 150, including counterterrorism experts, who are dedicated to tracking and taking down propaganda and other materials. It's also collaborating with fellow technology companies and consulting with researchers to keep up with the ever-changing social media tactics of the Islamic State and other terror groups.

Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed to Bloomberg Businessweek why the HomePod wasn't positioned as a competitor to Amazon's Echo devices and his experience with President Donald Trump. Cook sat down with Businessweek on June 5 during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. The full interview will be released in the June 19 edition of the magazine. On Thursday, Businessweek released some snippets of the conversation. Read: Alexa, Siri, Apple TV: Are Amazon And Apple Putting Their Rivalry Aside?

Advanced 3D printed bionic hands for child amputees could be available in Britain on the NHS following a world first trial. Thanks to pioneering technology, better and more affordable prosthetics are on the horizon which would transform the lives of young patients. The current options available free on the NHS – which include plastic moulded limbs with hooks – are branded'medieval' or'prehistoric' by many. Robotic hands with multi-grip functionality are available privately, but the price tag of £3,000 to £60,000 ($4,696 to $93,930) makes them too expensive for most. But that all that could change now 3D printing has brought the cost of high tech arms to under £5,000.

Not too long ago, robots were considered a possible but surreal feature of a distant future. But take stock for a moment and it's clear that artificial intelligence and machine learning has already pervaded our lives. From high-frequency trading in financial markets to customised playlists on Spotify, machines are able to receive, process and act upon data intelligently. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are at the forefront of drastic change, and the world's largest technology companies, from Google and Amazon to Dyson, are focussed on harnessing artificial intelligence to revolutionise business and consumer services. Recognising its sea-change capabilities, the British Government is also committed to advancing artificial intelligence, predicting it could add £654 billion to the UK economy by 2035.