Humans are ready to take advantage of benevolent AI
Humans expect that AI is benevolent and trustworthy. A new study reveals that at the same time humans are unwilling to cooperate and compromise with machines. They even exploit them.
Government and business can develop an ethical AI future together, KPMG study finds
Industry leaders believe the Biden administration will help advance AI adoption, and also believe it has an essential role in regulating AI.
Price check! Big brands turn to in-store drones to peep products
There's a $1 trillion problem in retail. Major brands are betting autonomous drones can be part of the solution.
MicroStrategy to raise $400 million as it ups its giant Bitcoin bet
The company is also forming a subsidiary called MacroStrategy LLC to hold its Bitcoin.
Bain and Crosspoint Capital acquire ExtraHop in $900M deal
Bain Capital Private Equity and Crosspoint Capital Partners have agreed to acquire cybersecurity firm ExtraHop in a deal worth $900 million.
Razer and ClearBot are using AI and robotics to clean the oceans
Razer has partnered with marine waste cleaning startup ClearBot to advance the use of AI and robotics to reduce ocean pollution.
Bias and discrimination in AI: whose responsibility is it to tackle them?
Identifying and managing AI to minimize its dangers is everyone's responsibility, not just the developers working on those algorithms.
Alibaba Cloud parks $1B in skills development, to build first Philippine data centre
Chinese tech vendor is setting aside $1 billion over three years to nurture digital skills in Southeast Asia, including 100,000 developers and 100,000 startups, and plans to open its first data centre in the Philippines as well as an innovation centre in Malaysia.
Razer partners with ClearBot to reduce ocean plastics
Razer said it has partnered with marine-waste cleaning firm ClearBot to reduce pollution from ocean plastics.
What Really Happened When Google Ousted Timnit Gebru
She was a star engineer who warned that messy AI can spread racism. Google brought her in. Then it forced her out. Can Big Tech take criticism from within?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is off to space on board Blue Origin's first crewed flight
If it all goes to plan, Jeff Bezos will personally beat Elon Musk and Richard Branson in the private space race.
Researchers create intelligent electronic microsystems from 'green' material
A research team has created an electronic microsystem that can intelligently respond to information inputs without any external energy input, much like a self-autonomous living organism. The microsystem is constructed from a novel type of electronics that can process ultralow electronic signals and incorporates a device that can generate electricity 'out of thin air' from the ambient environment.
Video chat apps tout ‘inclusive’ AI features
Video conferencing services such as Google and Cisco are increasingly relying on AI to improve the chat user experience.
Apple's competitors weren't mentioned in WWDC 2021 keynote, but they were all there
Apple's software roadmap is more evolution than revolution with a privacy twist, but the company went a long way to closing gaps with the competition.
Army researchers develop innovative framework for training AI
Army researchers have developed a pioneering framework that provides a baseline for the development of collaborative multi-agent systems.
Making virtual assistants sound human poses a challenge for designers
As the use of virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa expand in homes and workplaces, designers are working to make voice exchanges more natural.
Improved method for generating synthetic data solves major privacy issues in research
A lack of data is a major bottleneck for many kinds of research, and especially for the development of better medical treatments and drugs. This data is extremely sensitive and, understandably, people and companies alike are often unwilling to share their information with others.
Welcome to the new Roaring 20s: A transformation tipping point
Are the 21st century's "Roaring 20s" as exciting as the 20th century's? Jeff Nicholson -- CRM leader, industry veteran and visionary --forsees everything from autonomous experiences to bionic workforces. See the world through Jeff's eyes.