Tesla AI chief explains why self-driving cars don’t need lidar
Tesla's chief AI scientist Andrej Karpathy says pure vision-based approach to autonomous driving will make fully autonomous vehicles possible.
Enjoy the restored Night Watch, but don’t ignore the machine behind the Rembrandt
The computer restoration of this masterpiece illustrates both the benefits and the dangers of AI
A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI
Chinese entrants swept all five categories, featuring technologies to improve civic life. But the advances could also be tools for surveillance.
AI Weekly: WHO outlines steps for creating inclusive AI health care systems
The World Health Organization (WHO) outlined steps that must be taken for the development of trustworthy AI in health care.
Insect-sized robot navigates mazes with the agility of a cheetah
Many insects and spiders get their uncanny ability to scurry up walls and walk upside down on ceilings with the help of specialized sticky footpads that allow them to adhere to surfaces in places where no human would dare to go.
Biased AI is not just bad for people, it’s harmful for businesses, too
Bias in AI is detrimental to society and can also lead to poor decision-making with harmful impacts on business processes and profitability.
Oracle’s Autonomous Data Warehouse expansion offers potential upside for tech professionals
Oracle execs George Lumpkin, Neil Mendelson, and William Endress weigh in on how Autonomous Data Warehouse handles modern data workloads.
Researchers from Microsoft and global leading universities study the ‘offensive AI’ threat
A group of researchers from Microsoft and seven global leading universities have conducted an industry study into the threat offensive AI is posing to organisations.
Holes in the Solar Atmosphere: Artificial Intelligence Spots Coronal Holes to Automate Space Weather Predictions
Scientists from the University of Graz (Austria), Skoltech and their colleagues from the US and Germany have developed a new neural network that can reliably detect coronal holes from space-based observations. This application paves the way for more
Attackers use ‘offensive AI’ to create deepfakes for phishing campaigns
In a survey of organizations including Airbus and Huawei, respondents identify the top threats in AI-powered cyberattacks.
Four ways artificial intelligence is helping us learn about the universe
Astronomy is all about data. The universe is getting bigger and so too is the amount of information we have about it. But some of the biggest challenges of the next generation of astronomy lie in just how we're going to study all the data we're collecting.
What happened when a ‘wildly irrational’ algorithm made crucial healthcare decisions
Advocates say having computer programs decide how much help vulnerable people can get is often arbitrary – and in some cases downright cruel
With Modi squeezing Twitter, India's love for big tech may be ending
An avalanche of criticism over social media against India's farming Bills and an outpouring of revulsion at Modi on Twitter for allegedly doing nothing to save Indians during the pandemic's second wave has convinced the Indian prime minister to tighten the screws on US tech outfits.
Virgin Galactic to send Richard Branson into space on July 11
Another billionaire is being sent into space, with the Virgin Galactic founder slated to be a passenger on the SpaceShipTwo Unity test flight.
Insect-sized robot navigates mazes with the agility of a cheetah
Engineers have created an insect-scale robot that can swerve and pivot with the agility of a cheetah, giving it the ability to traverse complex terrain and quickly avoid unexpected obstacles. Small, robust robots like these could be ideal for conducting search and rescue operations or investigating other hazardous situations, such as scoping out potential gas leaks.
Researchers explore how children learn language
New research pinpoints how young children quickly learn language, opening new paths to leverage for machine learning.
Using computation to improve words: Novel tool could improve serious illness conversations
Conversations between seriously ill people, their families and palliative care specialists lead to better quality-of-life. Understanding what happens during these conversations—and particularly how they vary by cultural, clinical, and situational contexts—is essential to guide healthcare communication improvement efforts.
Team uses AI to predict 3D printing processes
Additive manufacturing has the potential to allow one to create parts or products on demand in manufacturing, automotive engineering, and even in outer space. However, it's a challenge to know in advance how a 3D printed object will perform, now and in the future.