While for some artificial intelligence may be a thing of science fiction, it could soon have a real world impact. In partnership with Clear Channel and Posterscope, M&C Saatchi has revealed what it dubs as "the first ever artificially intelligent poster campaign in the world."

You can chat, video call and transfer money using Facebook Messenger, and soon you may be able to talk to a virtual assistant, too. The assistant, called ‘Moneypenny’ internally, will help you order products and services. But unlike other virtual assistants, this one will be a real person.

The day when your phone can automatically comfort you when you’re down is a long way off. But emotionally intelligent tech is on the rise, with Affectiva’s Affdex helping the likes of Unilever and CBS to gauge reactions to shows and adverts. Can algorithms judge emotions better than humans?

Ever wondered about the age-old question of whether technology will eventually make humans obsolete? That day could be sooner than you think. Amelia is a supercomputer developed by the artificial intelligence firm IPSoft, and she has an eye on your job.