Insider raises $121M to help companies analyze marketing data
Insider, a company developing marketing software to help companies manage and analyze customer data, has raised $121 million in capital.
Researchers explore use of AI in human resources
One available position, 1,000 applications. More and more large companies are using artificial intelligence (AI) to increase efficiency in human resources, in particular when looking to recruit suitable staff. One area where chatbots can prove useful is to give prospective candidates an initial impression of what the job will entail and to help them assess how well suited they actually are for the position.
AI computer maker Cerebras nabs TotalEnergies SE as first energy sector customer
The energy giant, a devotee of giant computers, is enthusiastic about the early results of running very large, data-intensive simulation tasks such as oil and gas exploration.
Adversarially Robust: The Benefits of Peripheral Vision for Machines
Researchers find similarities between how some computer-vision systems process images and how humans see out of the corners of our eyes. Perhaps computer vision and human vision have more in common than meets the eye? Research from MIT suggests that
Faros AI raises $16M to launch an ‘EngOps’ platform for software development
Faros AI, which is developing an 'EngOps' platform for enterprise customers, has raised $16 million in venture capital.
AI model detects mental disorders based on web posts
Dartmouth researchers have built an artificial intelligence model for detecting mental disorders using conversations on Reddit, part of an emerging wave of screening tools that use computers to analyze social media posts and gain an insight into people's mental states.
Faros AI raises $16M to shine a light on developer productivity and the value of software, launches free open...
What if what you think you know about developer productivity and the value of software is off the mark, and that is hurting the quality of your software, the operation of your organization, as well as your bottomline?
Sanctuary claims it’s creating robots with human-level intelligence, but experts are skeptical
Sanctuary, a startup developing human-like robots, has raised tens of millions in capital. But experts are skeptical it can deliver on its promises.
Level AI, which provides call center automation software, raises $20M
Level AI, a company providing call center automation software, has raised $20 million in funding from venture capital investors.
How to help humans understand robots
Scientists who study human-robot interaction often focus on understanding human intentions from a robot's perspective, so the robot learns to cooperate with people more effectively. But human-robot interaction is a two-way street, and the human also needs to learn how the robot behaves.
The benefits of peripheral vision for machines
Perhaps computer vision and human vision have more in common than meets the eye?
Modular and scalable AI-based financial portfolio management
The ability to predict movements in the stock market can be an extremely lucrative skill. For portfolio managers, who reallocate capital into the multiple assets of a portfolio, predicting price trends enables them to maximize capital returns.
How to Stay Smart in a Smart World review: Why humans still trump AI
Despite AI's impressive feats at driving cars and playing games, a new book by psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer argues that our brains have plenty to offer that AI will never match
How artificial intelligence can help us figure out how life began
How inanimate molecules first arranged themselves into life is one of the great mysteries. The answer could lie in a systematic exploration of chemical space
Codecademy partners with Black and Brilliant for AI accelerator in Africa
Applications for the Codecademy and Black and Brilliant Applied Artificial Intelligence program open March 1.
Deepfakes are being used to push anti-Ukraine disinformation
Influence operations with ties to Russia and Belarus have been found using deepfakes to push anti-Ukraine disinformation.
Zero secures $12M to automate email tasks in the background
Zero, a startup developing automation solutions that focus on email tasks, has raised $12 million in venture capital.
Time By Ping raises $36.5M to help companies automate timesheets
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