Google I/O 2021: A peek into 3D video chat booth Project Starline
A new video chat booth is in development that can allow a person to appear in 3D.
Google I/O 2021: An AI model to diagnose dermatological dilemmas
An AI-powered dermatology assist tool will require users to take photos of their area of concern and have a possible diagnosis returned.
Google I/O unveils new features for Google Cloud, collaboration tools
Alphabet's Google unveiled the TPU v4 computer chip for AI development and Google Workspace features to improve collaboration at Google I/O.
AI can count a meal’s calories based on images from a wearable camera
Dietary research can be automated with chest-mounted cameras that feed images of meals and leftovers to algorithms that can identify food and estimate its calories
Artificial intelligence has been of little use for diagnosing covid-19
Attempts to use artificial intelligence to diagnose and predict covid-19 have so far been unsuccessful, says Michael Roberts
Magnetically propelled cilia power climbing soft robots and microfluidic pumps
The rhythmic motions of hair-like cilia move liquids around cells or propel the cells themselves. In nature, cilia flap independently, and mimicking these movements with artificial materials requires complex mechanisms. Now, researchers have made artificial cilia that move in a wave-like fashion when a rotating magnetic field is applied, making them suitable for versatile, climbing soft robots and microfluidic devices.
Six announcements from Google I/O
Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.
Amazon extends ban on police use of facial recognition software
Congress has yet to pass laws regulating facial recognition, so Amazon extended the ban on police using its Rekognition service indefinitely.
Helping students of all ages flourish in the era of artificial intelligence
A new cross-disciplinary research initiative at MIT aims to promote the understanding and use of AI across all segments of society. The effort, called Responsible AI for Social Empowerment and Education (RAISE), will develop new teaching approaches and tools to engage learners in settings from preK-12 to the workforce.
Google launches Vertex AI, a fully managed cloud AI service
Vertex AI, a new fully managed AI service from Google, aims to unify offerings across the company's cloud portfolio.
Google adds AI-powered app personalization, other improvements to Firebase
At its I/O 2021 developer conference, Google rolled out a range of improvements to its Firebase app development platform.
Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions
The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.
Google details new AI accelerator chips
Google detailed TPUv4 at Google I/O 2021. They're accelerator chips that deliver high performance on AI workloads.
Google demos LaMDA, a next-generation AI for dialogue
At Google I/O 2021, Google demoed LaMDA, a next-generation AI model designed for different dialogue applications.
Data prep and management platform Data.World raises $11M
Data.World, a data prep and management startup, has raised $11.05 million in a strategic growth round led by customer Volpak.
IBM will buy Salesforce partner Waeg to boost hybrid cloud, AI strategy
IBM announced plans to buy Waeg, a consulting partner for Salesforce, to extend its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence strategy.
SAS flexes AI ambitions with Viya platform expansion
SAS today announced an expansion for its SAS Viya platform, which is used for analyzing data and building AI models.
Artificial Intelligence Program Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Risk
An artificial intelligence (AI) program accurately predicts the risk that lung nodules detected on screening CT will become cancerous, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with an estimated 1.