Signal launches face-blurring tool as U.S. protesters embrace encrypted messaging
As protests continue across the U.S., Signal is introducing a new feature that can automatically obfuscate faces shared within the encrypted messaging app.
New SpaceX launch: Starlink closes in on 800 internet-beaming satellite target for US service
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites after asking the US for permission to launch 30,000 second-generation units.
California blocks bill that could’ve led to a facial recognition police-state
Californian lawmakers have blocked a bill that would have expanded facial recognition surveillance across the state -- including by police
Nanox raises $20 million to scale its AI medical imaging system
Nanox raised $20 million from SK Telecom in a deal that will see the former's AI medical imaging hardware deployed in Vietnam and South Korea.
Chinese internet company launches own satellite
The age of cheap, private satellites for industry and orgs is upon us.
Deep learning system will monitor birds at solar facilities
Using artificial intelligence and advanced cameras will help improve our understanding of how birds interact with photovoltaic arrays.
Can't concentrate at work? This AI system knows why
Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence.
Commonwealth Bank stops its platform from being used to hurl abuse
The yellow and black bank is curbing potentially abusive money transfer messages in direct response to domestic violence victims being intimidated by their abusers.
'Artificial chemist' combines AI, robotics to conduct autonomous R&D
Researchers have developed a technology called 'Artificial Chemist,' which incorporates artificial intelligence and an automated system for performing chemical reactions to accelerate R&D and manufacturing of commercially desirable materials.
Unlocking Clues to the Origins of the Stars and Planets With Artificial Intelligence
An artificial intelligence (AI) system analyzing data from the Gaia space telescope has identified more than 2,000 large protostars, young stars that are still forming and could hold clues to the origin of the stars in our Milky Way. Scientists had p
Blockchain and Facilitating Change in Healthcare?
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Facebook creates shopping data sets to make more humanlike chatbots
In a preprint paper, Facebook describes data sets and a basic framework for AI assistants that recommend fashion and furniture items.
The economics of AI: Why scalability isn’t simply a matter of more use cases
Learn how to identify hidden costs, maintain your core AI initiatives, and keep your revenue gains growing at scale when you download this free white paper.
CES 2021 organizers are planning a physical event, but who will come?
The Consumer Technology Association is trying to move forward with a major in-person CES event in Las Vegas, but attendees might not want to show up.
How Google is using emerging AI techniques to improve language translation quality
Google Translate is quantifiably improving across 108 languages thanks in part to new AI and machine learning techniques.
LightOn researchers explain how they trained an AI model on an optical co-processor
In a new paper, researchers at LightOn managed to train an AI model on an optical chip and achieve over 95% accuracy on a popular data set.
Caltech AI lab optimizes exoskeleton gait for human comfort
Caltech researchers supplemented a lower body exoskeleton with AI that optimizes gait recognition for human preference and comfort.
Stanford lab envisions delivery drones that save energy by taking the bus
Stanford University researchers created a network for controlling 200 delivery drones using buses and trams to extend delivery range and reduce energy use.