A neural network improves forecasts for severe storm hazards
The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is using artificial intelligence to run experimental forecasts for hail, tornadoes, and intense winds—storm hazards that can cause serious damage but that are notoriously difficult for weather models to accurately predict.
Sales automation platform RightBound nabs $12M
RightBound, a sales automation platform powered by AI and machine learning, raised $12 million in venture funding.
API vulnerability detection firm Salt Security raises $70M
Salt Security, a platform that protects APIs by scanning for vulnerabilities, has raised $70 million in venture capital.
Dumbed Down AI Rhetoric Harms Everyone
By ignorance or malice, policymakers use sweeping platitudes to regulate artificial intelligence, which may prosecute citizens more than protect them.
Death in the family? There's an app for that.
Can a company called empathy help simplify life after a death?
AU$75m permissions capability project delayed due to COVID-related 're-focus'
The first element of the permissions capability, the simple visa system, has been replaced in priority order with the incoming passenger declaration card, which will need to include COVID-related information, such as an individual's vaccination status.
University of Melbourne builds AI application to predict traffic congestion
An AI application has been developed by the University of Melbourne's Australian Integrated Multimodal Ecosystem that can predict traffic conditions up to three hours in advance.
New Google Maps tools makes navigating Sydney's stations easier
New Street View imagery and navigation instructions have been introduced to Google Maps to help Sydney commuters find their way through the city's train and metro stations.
Hacking and loss of driving skills are major consumer concerns for self-driving cars
A new study has revealed the three primary risks and benefits perceived by consumers towards autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars).
Slender robotic finger senses buried items
Researchers developed a 'Digger Finger' robot that digs through granular material, like sand and gravel, and senses the shapes of buried objects. The technology could aid in disarming buried bombs or inspecting underground cables.
The world's smallest fruit picker controlled by artificial intelligence
Inspired by insects that suck nutrients directly from plant veins, physicists have studied whether valuable chemical substances can be harvested directly from the cells of plants. Using a harvester measuring only a few microns, they have now achieved a technological breakthrough.
The path to more human-like robot object manipulation skills
Scientists summarize, compare and contrast research in learned robot manipulation through the lens of adaptability and outline promising research directions for the future.
AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs
A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.
65% of execs can’t explain how their AI models make decisions, survey finds
According to a new survey conducted by FICO and Cornium, the majority of companies lack sufficient AI explainability tools.
Microsoft uses GPT-3 to add AI features to Power Apps
Microsoft says it's bringing OpenAI's language model, GPT-3, to its Power Apps platform for the purpose of generating formulas.
Facebook and Microsoft launch PyTorch Enterprise Support Program
Facebook partnered with Microsoft to launch the PyTorch Enterprise Support Program, a service offering for organizations using PyTorch.
Microsoft launches Azure Applied AI Services toolkit for enterprise
At Build, Microsoft launched Azure Applied AI Services, a suite of AI tools designed specifically for enterprise scenarios.
AI-powered financial research platform Sentieo nabs $20M
Sentieo, which offers AI-powered financial investment research tools, raised $20 million in a venture funding round.