A recent study found robots that speak in a "charismatic" tone while directing a college class can boost creativity among humans. Artificial intelligence could soon start replacing household pets -- no vet bills required. As various types of robots continue to hit the market, AI-powered "animals" have arrived on the scene as well. One example is Go1, the world's first intelligent quadruped robot "companion" that is developed by China's Unitree Robotics. The robotic sidekick walks on all fours, much like a dog -- but there's no need for a collar or a leash.

This is a guest post made with the Neura team who will also speak at the upcoming Hacking UI Master Class. The flag of personal artificial intelligence (AI) has already been firmly staked in the world of the Internet. Google, Facebook, and other Internet companies employ this same method, and it results in rich experiences for end-users and big revenues for the ones creating the experience. Internet companies like Google offer end-users finely tailored experiences by drawing upon users' behavioral profiles. Such profiles are derived from people's search engine habits.

This is a guest post made with the Neura team who will also speak at the upcoming Hacking UI Master Class. Enjoy! The flag of personal artificial intelligence (AI) has already been firmly staked in the world of the Internet. When you visit Amazon.com, for instance, algorithms curate the contents o...

This is a guest post made with the Neura team who will also speak at the upcoming Hacking UI Master Class. The flag of personal artificial intelligence (AI) has already been firmly staked in the world of the Internet. Google, Facebook, and other Internet companies employ this same method, and it results in rich experiences for end-users and big revenues for the ones creating the experience. Internet companies like Google offer end-users finely tailored experiences by drawing upon users' behavioral profiles. Such profiles are derived from people's search engine habits.

Computing jobs are growing at twice the national rate of other types of employment. By 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says, the US will have 1 million more computer science-related jobs than graduates qualified to fill them. In December, President Obama announced the Computer Science for All Initiative, pledging 4 billion in funding for computer science education in the nation's schools. Yet all kinds of dysfunction keeps the country from closing the deficit in computer science talent, according to a survey by Google and Gallup. Yes, school budgets are a problem, and teachers have a limited time to devote to additional classes.

The next level of A.I. goes more towards the abstract idea in what this unlimited amount of intelligence can do with our society if it flows through networks and becomes available to everyone. You can also compare this towards the idea of the current storage of space in the cloud, but then with a steady stream of intelligence that you can "plug in to". Soon after this is launched it will become a commodity, and a layer that can be applied on top of any service or product. In combination with the broadening possibilities of physical robots this becomes way more fun. Imagine it as "IQ as a service" or "on demand IQ".