‘Mind-blowing’ rise of the robots

‘Nadine’ – which was modelled on Thalmann (right) – is seen during the world’s largest gathering of humanoid AI Robots as part of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. — AFP

THE mind-blowing growth of artificial intelligence poses many questions that have no answers yet, the United Nations said at its AI summit, attended by some exceptionally life-like humanoid robots.

The UN is aware that AI technology is racing ahead of the capacity to set its boundaries and directions, and so it brought together some of the best minds on the topic – whether human or man-made.