One-third of organizations are using AI, IBM survey finds
A new IBM survey finds a third of organizations have adopted AI and 43% accelerated the rollout because of the pandemic.
Budget 2021: Drones and aviation tech gets AU$32 million
In addition to funding partnerships centred on emerging aviation technology, the 2021 Budget has also pledged a framework for managing the new tech, a National Drone Detection Network, and a drone rules system, as part of Canberra's digital economy strategy.
Researchers develop artificial intelligence that can detect sarcasm in social media
Properly understanding and responding to customer feedback on social media platforms is crucial for brands, and it may have just gotten a little easier thanks to new research.
Integrating medical imaging and cancer biology with deep neural networks
Despite our remarkable advances in medicine and healthcare, the cure to cancer continues to elude us. On the bright side, we have made considerable progress in detecting several cancers in earlier stages, allowing doctors to provide treatments that increase long-term survival.
Self-learning robots go full steam ahead
Researchers from AMOLF's Soft Robotic Matter group have shown that a group of small autonomous, self-learning robots can adapt easily to changing circumstances. They connected these simple robots in a line, after which each individual robot taught itself to move forward as quickly as possible.
The impact of the global chip shortage continues to ripple across the tech supply chain
The semiconductor industry reported record figures this year, but is still crippled by capacity constraints. For consumers, it means longer wait times.
Expert.ai adds emotion, style detection tools to natural language API
Expert.ai added new tools to its natural language API to help AI developers detect emotions, behaviors, and styles in large-scale texts.
Why investors need to get in on these tech trends before the IPO
With companies now going public at a valuation between $25B to $50B, more of the value being created is between launch and IPO.
This system helps robots better navigate emergency rooms
Computer scientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a more accurate navigation system that will allow robots to better negotiate busy clinical environments in general and emergency departments more specifically. The researchers have also developed a dataset of open source videos to help train robotic navigation systems in the future.
Cybersecurity Researchers Build a Better “Canary Trap” – Using AI to Generate Fake Documents
A new artificial intelligence system generates fake documents to fool adversaries. During World War II, British intelligence agents planted false documents on a corpse to fool Nazi Germany into preparing for an assault on Greece. "Operation Mincemeat
SurvNet: A backward elimination procedure to enhance variable selection for deep neural networks
In recent years, models based on deep neural networks have achieved remarkable results on numerous tasks. Despite their high prediction accuracy, these models are known for their "black-box" nature, which essentially means that the processes that lead to their predictions are difficult to interpret.
Pushing Computing to the Edge With Innovative Microchip Design to Make AI Accessible in Real-Time
Responding to artificial intelligence’s exploding demands on computer networks, Princeton University researchers in recent years have radically increased the speed and slashed the energy use of specialized AI systems. Now, the researchers have moved
Black and Queer AI Groups Say They'll Spurn Google Funding
The move is the latest fallout following the departures of the heads of the company's ethical AI research team and a recruiter.
The Pentagon Inches Toward Letting AI Control Weapons
Drills involving swarms of drones raise questions about whether machines could outperform a human operator in complex scenarios.
ADHA claims addition of over 200,000 My Health Records in a year
While a large percentage of eligible individuals aged over 80 have a My Health Record, so do 91% of those in their 20s.
Victoria to invest AU$133 million into digital radios for bushfire prevention
Unveiled in a pair of announcements, the Victorian government will invest millions into technology aimed at bushfire prevention and bridge maintenance.
Australian Electoral Commission wants VR but thankfully only for education
The commission has gone to tender for help with 'gamifying' electoral education, including through the use of VR.
'I was injured but the rescue boat found me in seconds'
How technology has helped emergency responders save lives during the pandemic.