The man behind Linux
Who is it?
Linus Torvalds, the founder of computer operating system Linux
What's it about?
Torvalds touts the benefits of open source software, describing how opening up his project to thousands of other people led to improvements he had not imagined.
Key quote
"It didn't even start by people contributing code, it was more that people started contributing ideas."
How a driverless car sees the road
Who is it?
Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car programme
What's it about?
Urmson espouses the benefits of driverless cars, and how to get around the problem that as cars get smarter, drivers get more irresponsible.
Key quote
"My oldest son is 11, and that means in four and a half years, he's going to be able to get his driver's license. My team and I are committed to making sure that doesn't happen."
The wonderful and terrifying implications of computers that can learn
Who is it?
Jeremy Howard, data scientist and founder of machine learning company Enlitic
What's it about?
The consequences, both good and bad, of teaching computers to learn for themselves
Key quote
"We now know that computers can learn, and computers can learn to do things that we actually sometimes don't know how to do ourselves, or maybe can do them better than us."
How we'll find life on other planets
Who is it?
Aomawa Shields, astronomer and astrobiologist
What's it about?
Examining distant planets' atmospheres helps us identify the signs of habitable planets
Key quote
"Trying to measure the atmospheric composition of an exoplanet passing in front of its host star is hard. It's like trying to see a fruit fly passing in front of a car's headlight."
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Meet the CAVForth project: The world's first autonomous busCase Study Edinburgh's AB1 route, in Scotland, lets the public catch a ride on an self-driving bus over the Forth Road Bridge. But is this really the future of public transit?
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Sonatus secures $35 billion to spur software-defined vehiclesNews The funding will be used to turn cars into data centers on wheels
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Oculii raises $55 million for its AI-powered radar softwareNews The VAI platform by Oculii improves the angular resolution of any radar by up to 100 times
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ZF augments vehicle intelligence with next-gen AI supercomputerNews New ZF ProAI packs a punch with up to 66% more computing power than its predecessor
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Why driverless cars don't belong on public roads (yet)Opinion Autonomous vehicles still can't account for human error
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Autonomous cars may prompt the changing of Australian drink-driving lawsNews The rise of autonomous vehicles could significantly change future driving laws
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One large pizza, extra onions, hold the tech gimmicksOpinion Driverless pizza deliveries do nothing for customer service, argues Jane McCallion
