Japanese culture has long seen robots as human helpers, and businesses have warmed to the idea of robots augmenting human life. Automatons are stepping in to fill jobs in a country where the it’s not just the workforce shrinking, but the population, too.

As the care needs of aging Americans mount, tech is emerging as an ally for strained healthcare systems, worried families, and the elderly themselves. Designed as a social companion, AI-powered robot ElliQ helps those in their golden years stay in touch with family and remain active.

Creativity is something we regard as uniquely human, but new developments in AI are shaking up the world of art, literature, and music. Canvas8 spoke to Marcus du Sautoy, the author ofThe Creativity Code, to understand how machine learning could expand our creative potential.

The human mind sees robots as "others" and this is causing people to be violent towards bots. As brands struggle to get people on board with automated technology and AI, psychological studies have found that naming them humanises them, increasing tolerance towards them.