AI Redefined commits to better training models under new CEO
AI Redefined (AIR) appoints new CEO as it seeks to drive adoption of its human-centered Cogment framework for training AI agents.
Using machine learning to predict high-impact research
An artificial intelligence framework built by MIT researchers can give an "early-alert" signal for future high-impact technologies, by learning from patterns gleaned from previous scientific publications.
Helping drone swarms avoid obstacles without hitting each other
There is strength in numbers. That's true not only for humans, but for drones too. By flying in a swarm, they can cover larger areas and collect a wider range of data, since each drone can be equipped with different sensors.
These figures confirm what people think about robot delivery
The pandemic has been a fascinating laboratory for robotic technology. But is it here to stay?
The Middle East is primed for an ed-tech revolution. Now it needs to build on that momentum
A global crisis galvanised teachers and students to embrace digital. Making the transformation permanent is the next challenge.
Musk’s claim that Tesla is the best AI chip designer is tested
Elon Musk’s claim that Tesla is the best AI chip designer in the world has been put to the test against other innovations.
Moderna leveraging its 'AI factory' to revolutionise the way diseases are treated
The biotech firm was built in the cloud and, as a result, it's been able to speed up every step of the process required to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. It now has plans to take its learnings further to revolutionise the way diseases are treated.
New tool uses AI to target smarter building repairs with limited funds
Researchers have developed a tool to help governments and other organizations with limited budgets spend money on building repairs more wisely.
Samsung Display shows off OLED panel that can fold twice
At this year's SID Display Week, Samsung's display unit showed off a panel that can be folded twice as well as another one that can slide out to become wider.
Archaeologists Pioneer New Technology to Sort Ancient Pottery
Archaeologists at Northern Arizona University are hoping a new technology they helped pioneer will change the way scientists study the broken pieces left behind by ancient societies. The team from NAU's Department of Anthropology have succeeded in te
Automation Anywhere releases cloud-native RPA to boost industrial bots
An Automation Anywhere event saw cloud-native RPA enhancements. Users discussed process gains from the fight against COVID-19.
AI Uses Timing and Weather Data to Accurately Predict Cardiac Arrest Risk
Machine learning model combines timing and weather data. A branch of artificial intelligence (AI), called machine learning, can accurately predict the risk of an out of hospital cardiac arrest — when the heart suddenly stops beating — using a combina
New medical image fusion method draws on deep learning to improve patient outcomes
Image fusion is a process that can enhance the clinical value of medical images, improving the accuracy of medical diagnoses and the quality of patient care.
The controversial history of colourizing black-and-white photos
The algorithm has become a new way of capturing reality automatically, and it demands a heightened ethical engagement with photos.
Provectus CTO on how enterprises can boost AI implementation
Provectus, a consulting firm that helps enterprises navigate AI adoption, is adding new tools via a Tecton partnership.
Uploading thoughts to the mainframe may be the stuff of science fiction—but humans have imagined it for centuries
Modern transhumanism is the belief that, in the future, science and technology will enable us to transcend our bodily confines. Scientific advances will transform humans and, in the process, eliminate aging, disease, unnecessary suffering, and our earthbound status.
Quantum Machine Learning Hits a Limit: A Black Hole Permanently Scrambles Information That Can't Be Recovered
A black hole permanently scrambles information that can’t be recovered with any quantum machine learning algorithm, shedding new light on the classic Hayden-Preskill thought experiment. A new theorem from the field of quantum machine learning has pok
Biased algorithms and moderation are censoring activists on social media
Following Red Dress Day on May 5, a day aimed to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Indigenous activists and supporters of the campaign found posts about MMIWG had disappeared from their Instagram accounts. In response, Instagram released a tweet saying that this was "a widespread global technical issue not related to any particular topic," followed by an apology explaining that the platform "experienced a technical bug, which impacted millions of people's stories, highlights and archives around the world.