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Reading the Human through Robots and AI

Book review by Teresa Heffernan (forthcoming in Novel) Debates about whether robots will take over jobs or open up as yet unimagined career possibilities dominate the headlines. Silicon Valley and the techno optimists promise us that robots will automate boring jobs and create new ones, leaving humans free to pursue their interests in the arts […]

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Why Science Needs Fiction

–Introducing the Social Robot Futures website By Teresa Heffernan Scientists working in artificial intelligence and robotics often comment on the inspiration they draw from fiction. Yet what role do literature and film play when it comes to questions about the future of the industry, social policy, and ethics? Social Robot Futures is a place that

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