http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-age-of-intelligent-machines
A.I. is quite a fascinating area of research with astounding implications.
http://deeplearning.net
This is still a day & age when a lot of people are impressed with a PS3. http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/06/ul_ps3viz/?pid=3362&viewall=true
Imagine a time when they start talking to you as if they have read your bio, or your mind.
http://therabbitportal.blogspot.ca/2013/06/ai-and-big-data-etc.html