Racial bias in artificial intelligence restricts vital access to health care and financial services, says data scientist
Artificial intelligence is a pervasive part of modern-day life and is used by vital institutions from banks to police forces. But a growing mountain of evidence suggests that the AI used by these organizations can entrench systemic racism.
Virtual reality games can be used as a tool in personnel assessment
Fast gamers are more intelligent: Intelligence can be predicted through virtual reality games.
Designing a 'neural puppeteer' to recognize skeletal nodes
Imagine for a moment, that we are on a safari watching a giraffe graze. After looking away for a second, we then see the animal lower its head and sit down. But, we wonder, what happened in the meantime? Computer scientists from the University of Konstanz's Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour have found a way to encode an animal's pose and appearance in order to show the intermediate motions that are statistically likely to have taken place.
New intelligent parking system could revolutionize parking in smart cities
As smart cities continue to grow, one of the most significant challenges faced by drivers is finding parking space. With the number of vehicles increasing every day, the lack of parking spots is becoming a significant issue. However, a new study published in the International Journal of Grid and High Performance Computing (IJGHPC) has proposed a solution to this problem using the Internet of Things (IoT).
New insights into training dynamics of deep classifiers
A new study from researchers at MIT and Brown University characterizes several properties that emerge during the training of deep classifiers, a type of artificial neural network commonly used for classification tasks such as image classification, speech recognition, and natural language processing.
From marketing to design, brands adopt AI tools despite risk
Even if you haven't tried artificial intelligence tools that can write essays and poems or conjure new images on command, chances are the companies that make your household products are already starting to do so.
Forethought sees better customer support via OpenAI-powered SupportGPT
Forethought has launched SupportGPT, a generative AI platform that automates workflows for customer service teams.
How NLP is turbocharging business intelligence
Natural language processing (NLP) is already enhancing business intelligence, and much more development is in the works.
Robots are performing Hindu rituals -- some devotees fear they'll replace worshippers
The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?
Darktrace warns of rise in AI-enhanced scams since ChatGPT release
Cybersecurity firm notes emergence of sophisticated email scams featuring improved linguistic complexity
Oxford University spinout invents body scanner for accurate clothing measurements
An Oxford University tech spinout has invented a ‘ground breaking’ AI tool that scans users’ bodies to provide accurate clothing measurements, with the intention of streamlining the online shopping experience and saving UK retailers billions in returns.
Opinion | Noam Chomsky: The False Promise of ChatGPT
The most prominent strain of A.I. encodes a flawed conception of language and knowledge.
China's students leap 'Great Firewall' to get homework help from ChatGPT
Chinese schoolchildren are turning to AI bot ChatGPT to slash their homework time—vaulting the country's "Great Firewall" to write book reports and bone up on their language skills.
Engineers use psychology, physics, and geometry to make robots more intelligent
Robots are all around us, from drones filming videos in the sky to serving food in restaurants and diffusing bombs in emergencies. Slowly but surely, robots are improving the quality of human life by augmenting our abilities, freeing up time, and enhancing our personal safety and well-being.
The Chatbots Are Here, and the Internet Industry Is in a Tizzy
The new technology could upend many online businesses. But for companies that figure out how to work with it, A.I. could be a boon.
ChatGPT Generative AI: USC Experts With Key Information You Should Know
University of Southern California (USC) computer science experts share their perspectives on the meteoric rise of generative AI application ChatGPT. Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has gained massive popularity and widespread usage, with m
ChatGPT’s alter ego, Dan: users jailbreak AI program to get around ethical safeguards
Certain prompts make the chatbot take on an uncensored persona who is free of the usual content standards
Artificial intelligence (AI) reconstructs motion sequences of humans and animals
Imagine for a moment, that we are on a safari watching a giraffe graze. After looking away for a second, we then see the animal lower its head and sit down. But, we wonder, what happened in the meantime? Computer scientists have found a way to encode an animal's pose and appearance in order to show the intermediate motions that are statistically likely to have taken place.