google just spent 400MM on an AI company

[blank_czech]

Google just bought deep mind for 400MM. They're some AI company and they're supposed to work directly with the search team. Figured it would be of use to some of you people, but I hadn't seen any threads about it. Maybe someone who knows what they're talking about can chime in.

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[cardine]

It's a good time to be involved in artificial intelligence.

 

[cheshire]

I can't wait until Google can recommend me some new underwear when it detects I have a hole in my current one. Then serve me ads on my refrigerator and warn me every time I take a piss that I need some new draws.

Ahhh the future ... where Google knows you need to take a shit before you do and recommends 6 different types of toilet paper based on my shitting habits. Its a good time to be alive.

 

[rusvik]

People think you're joking with the whole 'Google has become self-aware', but the investments in military robots and now AI, does anyone doubt Google will be the ones to launch the robot vs man war?