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Wild new ‘brainsourcing’ technique trains A.I. directly with human brainwaves
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Picture a room full of desks, numbering more than two dozen in total. At each identical desk, there is a computer with a person sitting in front of it playing a simple identification game. The game asks the user to complete an assortment of basic recognition tasks, such as choosing which photo out of a series that shows someone smiling or depicts a person with dark hair or wearing glasses. The player must make their decision before moving onto the next picture.

Only they don’t do it by clicking with their mouse or tapping a touchscreen. Instead, they select the right answer simply by thinking it.

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Rosetta Stone is the best way to learn a new language, and it’s $100 off
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Keen to learn a new language? Right now, you can grab a three-day free trial of Rosetta Stone with absolutely no commitment to spend money afterward. It's the ideal way to see if the world-famous language learning software suits your learning style without having to worry about spending any cash. Even better, right now, you can grab a lifetime membership for only $200, down from $300, so this is the best opportunity to jump on the Rosetta Stone way of studying.

Rosetta Stone is perfect for adults and kids alike, allowing you to learn a new language at your own pace, all from the comfort of your home. It's a trusted system that's been used by many of the top organizations around the world for more than 25 years. The service offers courses for many different languages including Mandarin, French, Italian, German, and Japanese.

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Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot gives New Zealand sheepdogs a run for their money
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Previously immune to the threat of techno-replacement (unless you want to count robot pets like Sony’s Aibo), sheepdogs in New Zealand are currently facing competition from the encroaching wave of automation, courtesy of Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot.

A new video shows Spot carrying out a variety of assistive agricultural tasks, including inspecting crops and, yes, herding sheep.

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