Uncovering the Secrets of the Big Bang With Artificial Intelligence
Can machine learning be used to uncover the secrets of the quark-gluon plasma? Yes — but only with sophisticated new methods. It could hardly be more complicated: tiny particles whir around wildly with extremely high energy, countless interactions oc
“Hey, Alexa! Are You Trustworthy?” – Human-Like Social Behaviors Improve Trust in Digital Assistants
The more social behaviors a voice-user interface exhibits, the more likely people are to trust it, engage with it, and consider it to be competent. A family gathers around their kitchen island to unbox the digital assistant they just purchased. They
2D Materials could be used to simulate brain synapses in computers
Computers could mimic neural networks in the brain -- and be much more energy efficient -- with a new computer component that mimics how the brain works by acting like a synaptic cell. It's called an electrochemical random access memory (ECRAM), and researchers have developed materials that offer a commercially-viable way to build these components.
Improbable is attacking the metaverse’s networking problem
Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable, is trying to solve the networking problem of the metaverse, like putting 10,000 people in one space.
The danger of AI micro-targeting in the metaverse
In the metaverse, AI agents that look and act like any other users will target us on behalf of paying advertisers.
Demystifying machine-learning systems using natural language
Neural networks are sometimes called black boxes because, despite the fact that they can outperform humans on certain tasks, even the researchers who design them often don't understand how or why they work so well. But if a neural network is used outside the lab, perhaps to classify medical images that could help diagnose heart conditions, knowing how the model works helps researchers predict how it will behave in practice.
Conversational AI provider NLX raises $5M to enhance voice-driven customer support
The announcement comes as more enterprises are looking to AI-driven customer support to offer a compelling customer experience.
Machine intelligence builds soft machines
Soft machines—a subcategory of robotics that uses deformable materials instead of rigid links—are an emerging technology commonly used in wearable robotics and biomimetics (e.g., prosthetic limbs). Soft robots offer remarkable flexibility, outstanding adaptability, and evenly distributed force, providing safer human-machine interactions than conventional hard and stiff robots.
Where did that sound come from? Computer model can answer that question as well as the human brain can
The human brain is finely tuned not only to recognize particular sounds, but also to determine which direction they came from. By comparing differences in sounds that reach the right and left ear, the brain can estimate the location of a barking dog, wailing fire engine, or approaching car.
OpenAI rolls out new text-generating models that it claims are less toxic
OpenAI claims to have created language models that are less toxic using a technique known as reinforcement learning.
A four-megabit nvCIM macro for edge AI devices
Edge AI devices, systems that combine artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing techniques, are becoming an essential part of the rapidly growing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. These devices include smart speakers, smart phones, robots, self-driven cars, drones and data-processing surveillance cameras.
SuperOps.ai, a next-gen MSP platform for IT services, raises $14M
SuperOps.ai operates at the intersection between professional services automation and remote monitoring management.
Vanti Analytics secures $16M to assist manufacturers in deploying AI models
Vanti Analytics, a startup developing an AI model management platform for manufacturers , has raised $16 million in venture capital.
Nvidia to arm Indonesian university students with AI skillsets
Chipmaker signs agreement with Indonesia's Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to develop curriculum and train 20,000 local university students in artificial intelligence.
Intel beats Q4 expectations as datacenter sales grow
Intel reported that its fourth-quarter revenues and profits were above expectations, but the stock slipped slightly in after-hours trading.
Physical systems perform machine-learning computations
You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but Cornell researchers have found a way to train physical systems, ranging from computer speakers and lasers to simple electronic circuits, to perform machine-learning computations, such as identifying handwritten numbers and spoken vowel sounds.
Epic Games’ Kim Libreri on how real the metaverse can look
Kim Libreri, the chief technology officer of Epic Games, talks with Dean Takahashi about how real the metaverse will really look.
Instagram teaches AI to recognize rooms
It is not hard for humans to recognize an indoor environment, but teaching an artificial intelligence (AI) system to distinguish an office from a library is. AI systems are usually trained to use images only, and recognizing a space just by looking at objects can easily go wrong.