In a recent interview in the Guardian Peter Norvig, Google's director of research, say he has "the best job in the world." In the interview he talks about the future of Artificial Intelligence, mapping, personal computer, and Google's plans for the future. He's extremely well qualified to talk about AI since he co-authored the standard AI text book. If you've taken an AI course, including mine, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach is the recommended text.
On Nov 5 The Computer History Museum presentedThe Challenge and Promise of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Eric Horvitz of Microsoft Research and Dr. Peter Norvig of Google discussed the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence, moderated by KQED's Tim Olson. The talk includes everything from machine learning to data-driven science, the world of perception, speech recognition, robotics, self-driving cars, and even a computer called Watson. The talk was broadcast on KQED radio and an mp3 can be heard here.
