Last Week in AI #136: Amazon's new home robot, DeepMind AI predicts where it's going to rain, the future of AI ethics, and more!

Amazon's new Astro robot seems to promise more than it can deliver, DeepMind's new software accurately predicts where it's going to rain in 2 hours, and how AI ethics can be effective in the future

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Amazon’s Astro Is a Mobile Alexa and Cup Holder that Costs $1k

Ever wanted a cheap robot that will do your chores and take care of everyday tasks around the home? That's exactly what you're not getting with Amazon's new household robot, Astro. Many seem to agree that the behemoth's PR video about the robot fails to answer why it's needed in the f…