John Giannandrea’s move makes artificial intelligence new ground for tech competition

AI allows groups to identify someone who is about to begin a formal job hunt

UK start-up behind artificial intelligence app to tap into huge Chinese market

Search group says it will reassess policies on military applications of its technology

KAIST faces backlash over opening AI weapons lab  

The fortunes of Fukui’s eyewear industry offer a window into a country grappling with its future

John Giannandrea to join group whose privacy policy has been viewed as limiting research

Japanese airline sponsors XPrize quest to invent robotic adventurer ‘avatar’

The 258-year-old register of shipping will focus on areas such as big data, cyber security and robotics

Machines will take fewer jobs but low-skilled workers will still be badly hit

Move that will see division’s chief depart is part of group’s cloud computing push

Networks of sensors can predict earthquakes with greater precision

Robotics, semiconductors, aviation and computing among sectors on Washington’s hit list

Lenders are making operational cost savings through artificial intelligence tools

But customer authentication tools face a challenge from EU data protection rules

Huge national ID database encourages government and private sector

Larry Fink’s firm hopes to build a ‘quant’ powerhouse through its active equities arm 

Start-ups offer software that help businesses cope with country’s security problems

Chief executive quits after problems integrating HP Enterprise business hit revenues