Algorithmic Decision-Makers

Artificial Intelligence and Computerbased Decision Making

I recently read two interesting articles on AI and the real life use of computerbased decision making:
Douglas Heingartner of the New York Times asks "Maybe We Should Leave That Up to the Computer?" and describes the intensified use of computerbased decision making especially in the field of finance and routine situations.
50th anniversary of the Dartmouth Conference, the Big Bang of the whole field of A.I:
Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy meet again (with others) to discuss the state of the discipline. Find the conference website here, and a good (but german language) article on the reunion by the german weekly 'DIE ZEIT': Blitzrechnen ohne Geist