Quantum version of the ancient game of Go could be ultimate AI test
DeepMind’s AlphaZero AI has conquered Go, an ancient Chinese board game, to become the best player in the world, but a quantum version of the game is much harder
Computers on verge of designing their own programs
Computer programmers may soon design the ultimate program: A program that designs programs.
Proposed voice analysis framework preserves both accuracy and privacy
Researchers at the Imperial College London propose a voice data framework that can provide privacy while preserving speech recognition accuracy.
THEaiTRE: A theatre play written entirely by machines
Researchers at Charles University, Švanda Theater and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague are currently working on an intriguing research project that merges artificial intelligence and robotics with theater. Their project's main objective is to use artificial intelligence to create an innovative theatrical performance, which is expected to premiere in January 2021.
Google and Harvard release COVID-19 prediction models
Google collaborated with the Harvard Global Health Institute to release free COVID-19 prediction models for health care workers and policymakers.
New ‘unselfie’ AI technique makes your selfies look like posed portraits
Researchers have developed an AI technique that transforms selfies into 'pose-neutral' portraits with relaxed arms and torsos.
Truera applies explainability AI research to grow its model evaluation platform
Formerly known as AILens, Truera applies research from Carnegie Mellon University to assess issues that can arise for AI models in training and production.
Computer mouse co-creator Bill English dies at 91
Microsoft and Apple can thank Bill English's work on the mouse for computer interfaces they introduced in the 1980s.
China’s Xiao-i sues Apple for $1.43 billion over Siri AI infringement
Following a court's validation of a key patent, a Chinese AI company sued Apple, claiming that Siri infringes on its innovation.
An automated health care system that understands when to step in
In recent years, entire industries have popped up that rely on the delicate interplay between human workers and automated software. Companies like Facebook work to keep hateful and violent content off their platforms using a combination of automated filtering and human moderators.
Using AI to predict new materials with desired properties
Scientists in Japan have developed a machine learning approach that can predict the elements and manufacturing processes needed to obtain an aluminum alloy with specific, desired mechanical properties. The approach, published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, could facilitate the discovery of new materials.
Remote construction tool gets boost as pandemic rages
Pandemic continues to spur rapid technology adoption and investment in construction.
Singapore looks to power esports gameplay with new trade body
Singapore Games Association has been set up to develop and drive a "sustainable" games and esports ecosystem in the country, which is expected to have a video games market worth $130 million this year.
Muru Music looks to launch AI music therapy platform
Using music as a brain stimulant for the ageing population.
Increasing generality in machine learning through procedural content generation
This review covers the history of procedural content generation (PCG) approaches for video games, and how these approaches are now used to generate training data and environments for machine learning models. The authors then discuss how PCG may be crucial for training agents which generalise well.
Mitochondrial DNA drives abscopal responses to radiation that are inhibited by autophagy
Autophagy controls cellular homeostasis and influences immune responses. Galluzzi and colleagues show that tumor cell autophagy opposes inflammatory cell death following radiation therapy and can be inhibited to enhance antitumor responses.
Stopping Cyberbullying Using AI
See how Seimu Salawu developed a app that can stop cyberbullies and trolls using AI
The Latest AI Creation
The use of artificial intelligence raises ethical questions, as AI tools offer companies a range of new functionalities, and for better or worse…