How AI helped deliver cash aid to many of the poorest people in Togo
Governments and humanitarian groups can use machine learning algorithms and mobile phone data to get aid to those who need it most during a humanitarian crisis, we found in new research.
Glasgow scientists develop simple test for malaria in mosquitoes
Researchers at the University of Glasgow said it opens "huge opportunities" for disease response.
Toronto, the Quietly Booming Tech Town
For all the excitement around places like Austin and Miami, the biggest tech expansion has been in Canada’s largest city.
Researchers Warn: Risks of Using AI To Grow Our Food Are Substantial and Must Not Be Ignored
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of driving an agricultural revolution, and helping confront the challenge of feeding our growing global population in a sustainable way. But researchers warn that using new AI technologies at scale holds huge risks that are not being considered.
Deep generative models could offer the most promising developments in AI
There's a need for further investment to ensure DGMs can be widely deployed and thus deliver on their economic and social promises.
Get a photography course and award-winning AI software with Luminar for $40
If you want to learn how to be a photographer, this bundle includes the tools you need to master the process.
MIT and Tsinghua scholars use DeepMind's AlphaFold approach to boost COVID-19 antibodies
Using knowledge of proteins advanced by DeepMind, Tsinghua University scientists devise mutated monoclonal antibodies that resist COVID-19's immune escape.
Examining the ethics of AI development
The ethical development and delivery of AI technologies must balance risks and rewards for everyone, not just the intended beneficiaries.
Chipotle is testing a new tortilla chip robot (no, really!)
How Miso is changing fast food from the kitchen out.
Data literacy deep dive: An introduction to AI, ML and prediction literacy
Your personal data are used daily to influence your behaviors and beliefs. AI, ML and prediction literacy are now fundamental skills.
Language models that can search the web hold promise — but also raise concerns
An emerging class of AI language models search the web for answers to questions. But this raises concerns about their sources of information.
Deepfakes v pre-bunking: is Russia losing the infowar?
Ukraine and its allies seem to be doing a good job in this vital battleground, but experts warn the global picture is complex
Neuro-symbolic AI could provide machines with common sense
Machines could plan their actions based on mental representations of the world they develop through intuitive physics and neuro-symbolic AI.
How AI will change the data center and the IT workforce
As with most everything AI touches, the data center will become leaner, less costly to operate and achieve higher performance metrics.
AI Weekly: New poll shows public’s view of facial recognition, DOJ isn’t tracking predictive policing spending
A new poll reveals the public's view of facial recognition technology. Meanwhile, Gizmodo reports that the DOJ isn't tracking predictive policing software spending.
A new model to automatically detect and filter spam emails
Spam emails are undesired messages that are often sent to many random users in bulks. These messages can contain advertisements, but also phishing links or malware. The automatic filtering of emails and the identification of spam messages is highly advantageous, as it can reduce the risk of phishing attacks and make it easier for users to navigate their accounts.
Greg Estes interview: What to expect at Nvidia’s GTC event
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Nvidia wasn’t able to pull off its $80 billion acquisition of Arm, but the AI and graphics chip giant still has plenty to talk about at its upcoming Nvidia GTC online conference from March 21 to March 24.
AI spending is rocketing, which means big changes ahead for shopping and customer service
Banking and retail sectors spend big on AI in the pursuit of customer service and cybersecurity automation.