Deep learning-based surrogate models outperform simulators and could hasten scientific discoveries
Surrogate models supported by neural networks can perform as well, and in some ways better, than computationally expensive simulators and could lead to new insights in complicated physics problems such as inertial confinement fusion (ICF), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists reported.
Will AI Take My Job?
AI is one of the most talked-about topics in the 21st Century. We hear the word regularly and there is non-stop news on how much it is progressing, but have we ever thought about how it could affect us? Yes, we could think about how it makes our lives more plain-sailing, yet that is not what I mean.
Botkeeper raises $25 million to automate accounting tasks
Botkeeper, a startup developing accounting task automation software, has raised $25 million for engineering and product development.
Urbint raises $20 million for AI that predicts power grid risks
Urbint, a startup developing AI-powered products that predict utility grid risk, raised $20 million to scale products and expand internationally.
CFOs and CIOs: Six things you need to consider before cutting IT spending
A harsh economic outlook may mean cost cutting. But making the wrong decision could end in disaster.
Back Technologies injects automation into internal HR and technical support tasks
Back Technologies, which is developing a platform that automates back-office HR and IT support tasks, closed a $3.3 million seed round.
Djay Pro uses AI to turn songs into acapellas and instrumentals on-the-fly
Algoriddim leveraged AI for an update to its djay Pro software a couple years back, improving its Automix capability. It seems the company has been developing some more interesting uses since then with today’s launch of Neural Mix, as part of the new djay Pro AI.
Robots vs humans: Brothers in arms only till the coronavirus crisis lasts
While robots keep operations running, workers can see them as a risk to their jobs.
Singapore cuts seven applicants in digital bank licensing bid
Monetary Authority of Singapore have shortlisted 14 out of 21 applicants vying for a digital bank licence in the country, but does not reveal which bidders have been dropped from the list.
Baidu Breaks Off an AI Alliance Amid Strained US-China Ties
The search giant was the only Chinese member of the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, a US-led effort to foster collaboration on ethical issues.
Singapore, Shenzhen push smart city partnership with SMB hub
Singapore and the Chinese city ink multiple MOU to ease cross-border access to market opportunities, including "mutual recognition" of both cities' digital identity regimes and plans to launch an SMB platform -- operational next month -- to connect buyers and sellers between Asean and China.
Twitter introduces voice tweets for iOS
It will soon start screaming at you with iOS users to be the first to tweet using their voice.
eStore Logistics sinks AU$40 million to roll out robotic-powered fulfilment centres
Staff will be on-site to pack products for shipment.
NEC to create hybrid quantum systems alongside D-Wave
Companies to look into developing services that combine Leap quantum annealing cloud with NEC supercomputers.
Geek+ raises $50 million more to bring autonomous warehouse robots to the U.S.
Warehouse robot logistics and distribution startup Geek+ announced a $50 million extension to its series C funding round.
Uber and Lyft pricing algorithms charge more in non-white areas
The algorithms that ride-hailing companies such as Uber use to determine fare prices appear to set higher prices for non-white neighbourhoods
MIT and Toyota release innovative dataset to accelerate autonomous driving research
DriveSeg contains precise, pixel-level representations of many common road objects, but through the lens of a continuous video driving scene.
MIT-Takeda program launches
Research projects will harness the power of artificial intelligence to positively impact human health.