The Cambridge project is looking at the threats that could emerge from progress in Artificial Intelligence (AI), developments in biotech and artificial life including nanotechnology.

FORBES: Studying The Risk Of Robots

But some critics say the information artificial intelligence (AI) systems draw on is flawed.

BBC: IBM's Watson supercomputer goes to medical school

Researchers at the University of Southampton are investigating the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for controlling traffic lights.

ENGADGET: Scientists investigating AI-based traffic control, so we can only blame the jams on ourselves