A new AI training program helps robots own their ignorance

More self-aware machines could avoid making dangerous mistakes

delivery bot

WATCH AND LEARN  Shadowing humans on the job could help such autonomous robots as delivery bots (one shown) and self-driving cars recognize shortcomings in their own training.

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HONOLULU — A new training scheme could remind artificial intelligence programs that they aren’t know-it-alls.