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Smartphone apps can now recognize faces in photos and translate from one language to another. Take Facebook as an example--using A.I. to fight troublemakers. Weeding out false news may also become a reality, thanks to machine learning algorithms. Then there are those who think China is positioning itself to dominate the A.I. age. Others point out, though, that the U.S. has a "30-year head start" in A.I. development.

A health care robot on display during the IFlyTek conference on A.I., held in Beijing in November. In Phoenix, Ariz., cars are self-navigating the streets. In many homes, people are barking commands at tiny machines, with the machines responding. On our smartphones, apps can now recognize faces in photos and translate from one language to another.

In Phoenix, cars are self-navigating the streets. In many homes, people are barking commands at tiny machines, with the machines responding. On our smartphones, apps can now recognize faces in photos and translate from one language to another. Artificial intelligence is here -- and it's bringing new possibilities, while also raising questions. Do these gadgets and services really behave as advertised?

In Phoenix, cars are self-navigating the streets. In many homes, people are barking commands at tiny machines, with the machines responding. On our smartphones, apps can now recognize faces in photos and translate from one language to another. Artificial intelligence is here -- and it's bringing new possibilities, while also raising questions. Do these gadgets and services really behave as advertised?

Over the weekend, I wrote about Andrew Yang, a former tech executive who has decided to run for president in 2020 as a Democrat on a "beware the robots" platform. He thinks that with innovations like self-driving cars and grocery stores without cashiers just around the corner, we're about to move into a frightening new era of mass unemployment and social unrest. The Bits newsletter will keep you updated on the latest from Silicon Valley and the technology industry. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to.