How watching YouTube taught a computer to predict human behaviour

It sounds like the premise of a science fiction movie, but researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory are teaching computers to see into the future. They've created an algorithm that can forecast hugs, kisses, and high-fives -- before they even happen. CBC Radio technology columnist Dan Misener explains how computers are getting better and better at understanding and anticipating human behaviour. They've developed an algorithm that can look at a photo of two people and predict what's going to happen next. For instance, if I showed this software a photo of you and me meeting on the street, it can anticipate whether we're likely to hug, kiss, shake hands or high-five.