An interesting comparison of Google to Skynet can be found in computer science professor Greg Conti's book, "Googling Security: How Much Does Google Know About You?" Conti does not make an apples to ...

While everybody’s eyes were on Google I/O this week, another little bit of Google news nearly managed to slip under the radar: The tech giant’s high-flying, solar-powered Solara 50 drone apparently ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Google is building Skynet — that much we know. Robotics, location awareness, even self-driving cars. They're in your home, in your pocket, and will soon be just about everywhere you turn. So, when the ...

Is Google SkyNet? In a word: Yes. In fact, in some ways, it’s even smarter. SkyNet didn’t assume worldwide domination until 2029, while Google has already effectively monopolized search and it’s only ...

Have none of the engineers employed by companies like Google ever had enough time off to watch the Terminator trilogy? Companies may have the best of intentions when building artificial intelligence ...