Researchers propose using AI to predict which college students might fail physics classes
In a preprint paper, researchers propose using AI algorithms to predict which college students are at risk of failing physics classes.
Google claims its new TPUs are 2.7 times faster than the previous generation
Google points to the latest MLPerf benchmark results as evidence its newest TPUs are up to 2.7 times faster than the previous generation in AI workloads.
ARM support lets smartphone users help find COVID-19 cure
Scientists, biochemists and health experts have been working feverishly to find a cure for COVID-19, one of the most severe pandemics of our lifetimes.
Image processing algorithm allows indoor drones to fly autonomously
A research team from Japan has developed a single-camera machine vision algorithm, making it possible for lightweight hovering indoor robots to guide themselves by identifying and interpreting reference points on a tiled floor. The technology opens the door to a new breed of functional, low-cost drones with potentially wide-ranging uses.
Researchers create AI bot to protect the identities of BLM protesters
Researchers from Stanford have created an AI-powered bot to automatically cover up the faces of Black Lives Matter protesters in photos.
Researchers use neuromorphic chips and electronic ‘skin’ to give robots a sense of touch
Scientists from the University of Singapore have combined neuromorphic chips and electronic 'skin' to give robots a sense of touch.
This AI can discover the hidden links between great works of art
The researchers created MosAIc, an algorithm that looks for links that humans wouldn't have thought of.
AI home gym equipment startup Tempo raises $60 million
Home gym equipment startup Tempo announced it has raised $60 million in venture capital, bringing its total raised to around $80 million.
Social media needs to change after Twitter failed to remove Wiley's antisemitic posts, MPs say
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram suspended the grime artist but it is unclear what further action can be taken against racism and antisemitism
Intel researchers create AI system that rates similarity of 2 pieces of code
Intel partnered with MIT and the Georgia Institute of Technology to create an AI system that can determine whether code performs the same function.
Visual analytics tool plucks elusive patterns from elaborate datasets
From materials science and earth system modeling to quantum information science and cybersecurity, experts in many fields run simulations and conduct experiments to collect the abundance of data necessary for scientific progress. But gleaning useful insights from those data can be a challenge, especially when multiple complex variables influence research results.
Why post-COVID-19 automation investments are surging
In this free report, learn how organizations are using automation solutions to meet the challenges brought on by shutdowns and social distancing
How AI-powered Chatbots Saved Banks $127m In 2019
A look into how chatbots are already starting to cut costs for the banking sector and looking into the future with predictions from a Juniper Research study.
How to trick deep learning algorithms into doing new things
Two things often mentioned with deep learning are “data” and “compute resources.” You need a lot of both when developing, training, and testing deep learning models. When developers don’t have a lot of training samples or access to very powerful serv
Service that uses AI to identify gender based on names looks incredibly biased
Genderify is a new service that promises to uses AI to identify someone’s gender based on their name, username, or email address. But the algorithms display serious biases, predicting that names with "Dr." in front of them are more likely to be female, for example.
Nuclear Fusion and Artificial Intelligence: the Dream of Limitless Energy
Read about how machine learning and AI is being used to help scientists that strive to make nuclear fusion a viable energy source in the near future.
Samsung could ditch Bixby and Galaxy Store as part of Google deal
Samsung is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global deal with Google.
Opinion | How Do You Know a Human Wrote This?
Machines are gaining the ability to write, and they are getting terrifyingly good at it.