Exponential Progress, book review: A patchy overview of today's emerging technologies
This wide-ranging look at the imminent possibilities of technology raises interesting questions, but is undermined by basic mistakes.
MIT Using Artificial Intelligence to Translate Ancient “Dead” Languages
System developed at MIT CSAIL aims to help linguists decipher languages that have been lost to history. Recent research suggests that most languages that have ever existed are no longer spoken. Dozens of these dead languages are also considered to be
A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women
An AI tool that ‘removes’ items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will build a $160 milllion supercomputer in Finland
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will build a supercomputer in Finland with a peak theoretical performance exceeding 500 petaflops.
MIT CSAIL’s AI revives dead languages it hasn’t seen before
Researchers at MIT's CSAIL developed an AI and machine learning system that can decipher 'lost' languages it hasn't seen before.
WaterNSW tapping into real-time IoT data to improve water availability
As part of the state-owned entity's plan to build a holistic picture of the quantity and quality of water in NSW.
3D hand pose estimation using a wrist-worn camera
Researchers have developed a wrist-worn device for 3D hand pose estimation. The system consists of a camera that captures images of the back of the hand, and is supported by a neural network called DorsalNet which can accurately recognize dynamic gestures.
Australian government to expand electronic prescriptions to metro Sydney
As part of plans to roll out the solution in stages nationwide.
iRobot Q3 surges amid direct sales, e-commerce and home robot demand
For the third quarter, iRobot reported revenue of $413.1 million, up 43% from a year ago. Premium robot sales were up 86%.
Best Peloton alternatives in 2020: Top smart exercise bikes
It's hard to justify paying $2,300 for a smart exercise bike. Luckily, there are a few alternatives to Peloton available. And with so many of us self distancing and unable to visit the gym due to the pandemic, now is the time to try one.
Salesforce’s Simulation Cards spell out uses, risks, and bias to make AI models more transparent
Salesforce's Simulation Cards aim to bring transparency to historically black-box published AI and machine learning simulations.
Singapore startup develops COVID-19 breath detection test
Breathonix has developed a breath test that it says can detect COVID-19 infection within a minute and at an accuracy rate of more than 90%, based on clinical trials.
Microsoft researchers develop assistive eye-tracking AI that works on any device
In a preprint paper, Microsoft researchers detail an eye-tracking system that works on virtually any device with high accuracy.
U.S. Department of Justice files antitrust lawsuit against Google
The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Google carries out anticompetitive business practices and maintains monopolies in search and advertising.
Microsoft details T-ULRv2 model that can translate between 94 languages
Microsoft's T-ULRv2 model can translate between 94 different languages, falling just short of Facebook's recently announced M2M-100 model.
Intel, Ubotica, and the ESA launch the first AI satellite
Intel, Ubotica, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched the first AI satellite into Earth’s orbit.
A QR code on your gravestone? It's dead serious
Some people want graveyard visitors to know more about who they were. A lot more.
AI outperforms humans in speech recognition
Following a conversation and transcribing it precisely is one of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) research. For the first time now, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have succeeded in developing a computer system that outperforms humans in recognizing such spontaneously spoken language with minimum latency.