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SK cafe hires robot barista

 SEOUL: Tens of thousands of baristas have lost their jobs as a result of lockdowns during the coronavirus – and in South Korea many may be out of work permanently if a new trend takes hold.  A cafe in Daejeon is trying out robot baristas.  Lee Dong-bae, director at Vision Semicon, says robots could help … Read more

Chief Scientist Calls For Tight New Controls Over AI Devices

CANBERRA – Australia’s chief scientist Alan Finkel has called on governments around the world to introduce an AI stamp of approval to guarantee that artificial intelligence devices produced in their countries are for peaceful purposes. He’d like to have it called the Asimov stamp, recognising the late science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, several of whose … Read more