How PepsiCo uses AI to create products consumers don’t know they want
Leaders at PepsiCo detail how they use data, AI, and machine learning for every part of the product journey, from innovation to marketing.
The global chip shortage is leaving car makers stuck in the slow lane
The automotive industry is expected to be the hardest hit by the current shortage of semiconductors.
LyricJam: A system that can generate lyrics for live instrumental music
Over the past few decades, computer scientists have developed computational tools that can generate specific types of data, such as images, words or audio recordings. These systems could have a variety of valuable applications, particularly in creative fields that entail the production of new and unique artworks.
Why most AI implementations fail, and what enterprises can do to beat the odds
Data used to train the model in lab environments is static and fully controlled, while data in real-life environments is much messier.
Using photos of toasters and fridges to train algorithms in detecting COVID-19
New research using machine learning on images of everyday items is improving the accuracy and speed of detecting respiratory diseases, reducing the need for specialist medical expertise.
Auditoria: Many corporate finance back office systems are not automated
Many industries are embracing automation, but corporate finance back systems aren't sufficiently automated, Auditoria said in a new report.
Why knowledge graphs are key to working with data efficiently, powerfully
Knowledge graphs help in organizing unstructured data in a way that information can easily be extracted where explicit relations between multiple entities help in the process.
New University of Edinburgh supercomputer powered by Nvidia
Nvidia announces powering a new system for a Scottish university and a handful of updates to its HPC portfolio as part of MWC 2021.
‘A talent scout can’t go to 100 shows a night’ – how big data is choosing the next pop stars
Faced with so much new music, major labels are using algorithms to hunt down tomorrow’s hits. Is this great news for rising stars – or the recipe for a bland new future?
Tech investments and skilled migrants pinned to boost Australia's productivity levels
Policies designed to encourage further investment in technology and bring skilled migrants into Australia will be central to the country's productivity plans for the next 40 years, according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
Google adds caution to search results on emerging topics
Google Search will display a warning if the topic searched for is yet to have a decent amount of verified information on the matter available.
Aussie consumer watchdog urges parents to keep Apple AirTags away from kids
ACCC warns the lithium coin cell 'button' batteries that power the AirTags are a safety hazard for children.
Finance regulator bans Binance from operating in the UK
The FCA has declared Binance Markets Limited can only participate in any UK activities with prior written consent of the regulator.
AIs don't understand simple physics like a ball rolling down a hill
Artificial intelligence struggles to predict how objects will interact as they roll, collide or drape over one another
AI learns to predict human behavior from videos
A new study unveils a computer vision technique for giving machines a more intuitive sense for what will happen next by leveraging higher-level associations between people, animals, and objects.
Vectorized CEO on the future of streaming data application development
VentureBeat sat down with Vectorized CEO Alexander Gallego this week to discuss the future of streaming data application development.
DeepMind AGI paper adds urgency to ethical AI
DeepMind expects reinforcement learning will lead to replicating human cognitive abilities, achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI).
‘At first I thought, this is crazy’: the real-life plan to use novels to predict the next war
Three years ago, a small group of academics at a German university launched an unprecedented collaboration with the military – using novels to try to pinpoint the world’s next conflicts. Are they on to something?