Security software for autonomous vehicles
Before autonomous vehicles participate in road traffic, they must demonstrate conclusively that they do not pose a danger to others. New software prevents accidents by predicting different variants of a traffic situation every millisecond.
Sony’s new AI agent achieves superhuman Gran Turismo Sport scores
One of the best things about computers is that they can learn just as much from a simulation as they can from so-called ‘real world’ experiences. That means, given the proper simulator, we can teach AI to drive cars without ever putting a single human in danger.
Defense Innovation Board: The Pentagon should hire remote workers who can handle classified info
The Defense Innovation Board advises the Pentagon to hire remote workers as a way to compete with private companies who are also recruiting tech talent.
Apple unveils A14 Bionic processor with 40% faster CPU and 11.8 billion transistors
Apple unveiled its new A14 Bionic processor with the aim of pushing ahead of other smartphone and tablet vendors on computing power and AI processing.
Opinion | Lord & Taylor Was More Than a Store
Readers mourn the closing of the legendary department store. Also: Mike Bloomberg’s campaign money; police accountability; misuse of algorithms; hostages in the Trump era.
This COVID-19 newsletter was written by a human
Coronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Hola pandemic pals, Summer ends in a week. I just Googled it to be sure and it still doesn’t make sense.
Google launches Kartta Labs to recreate historical maps in 3D
Google's Kartta Labs projects leverages AI to recreate historical maps of cities.
Harvard researchers developed an AI to determine how medical treatments affect life spans
Harvard researchers say the AI accurately forecast the impact of life-extending treatment or diets on mice.
Data.World raises $26 million to address data processing pain points
Data.World, a startup providing data cataloging and mapping solutions, raised $26 million in fresh venture capital from a raft of investors.
Google Meet hardware promises AI features starting at $2,700
Google today unveiled Google Meet Series One, meeting room hardware that brings its AI-powered video calling features to businesses.
How AI can reduce customer service costs by up to 30% (VB Live)
AI-powered virtual agents and chatbots not only help businesses slash the call center costs, but dramatically improve customer relationships as well.
AI researchers devise failure detection method for safety-critical machine learning
Researchers devised a way to predict the failure rates of safety-critical machine learning systems used in self-driving cars, robotic surgery, and planes.
DeepMind wants to teach robots to play board games
DeepMind researchers propose using board games and simulated environments to train AI agents to learn manipulation skills.
Police drones are taking to the skies
The police air force in the UK is trialing drone technologies to help on-the-ground officers.
IBM plots quantum computing roadmap, eyes 1,121-qubit system in 2023
IBM lays out its quantum system roadmap and plans to scale the technology as competition in the market heats up.
Baidu debuts updated AI framework and voice platform, wireless earbuds
During a virtual keynote to kick off its Baidu World 2020 conference, Baidu announced updates across its AI product portfolio, including new earbuds.
A(I)hoy, mateys: IBM’s crewless ocean research ship to launch ‘very soon’
IBM’s crewless AI-powered ship is due to begin roaming the oceans this month, collecting vital data about something we still know incredibly little about.
Can a new algorithm make self-driving cars safer?
A driverless car isn't driven by a person but is controlled by a system of sensors and processors. In many countries, tests of autonomous driving have been happening for years. Germany wants to permit driverless cars across the country by 2022. As the technology develops, researchers are continuing to explore ways to make the algorithms used to make driving decisions better, and roadways safer.