Text-to-speech has been a frustrating area for developers and users alike (and the butt of many tech jokes). But Google's recently demonstrated Duplex, their…
Text-to-speech has been a frustrating area for developers and users alike (and the butt of many tech jokes). But Google's recently demonstrated Duplex, their latest AI text-to-speech engine, shows extraordinary—and somewhat worrying—results.
Increasingly more capable robots and artificial intelligence systems are capable of even more complex jobs that normally…
Increasingly more capable robots and artificial intelligence systems are capable of even more complex jobs that normally would require years of post-secondary training for a human to do. Here are a few examples in law, law enforcement, and dentistry.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
Recent research indicates that it may be easier to dupe a vision system in an autonomous vehicle than previously thought.
A look at Mycroft, a machine-learning AI home voice assistant—that's open source.
A look at Mycroft, a machine-learning AI home voice assistant—that's open source.
Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.
Maxim Integrated touted three new continuous sensing healthcare products at CES 2018.
The "as-a-Service" model is changing the way innovators use new technologies—sometimes by giving access to new…
The "as-a-Service" model is changing the way innovators use new technologies—sometimes by giving access to new technologies that would be out of their grasp otherwise.
AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.
AI-enabled drones hope to improve swimmer safety at places where shark attack numbers remain high.
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other…
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other machine learning systems that are more powerful and efficient than the best human-designed machine learning systems that currently exist.
The technology behind noise-cancelling headphones has been around since the 1970s, but in recent years, the technology…
The technology behind noise-cancelling headphones has been around since the 1970s, but in recent years, the technology has been brought to broader applications.
AI image recognition has uses across industries, from the personal to the professional.
AI image recognition has uses across industries, from the personal to the professional.
Russia’s president spoke briefly about the future of artificial intelligence in the context of military applications,…
Russia’s president spoke briefly about the future of artificial intelligence in the context of military applications, leading many to wonder how exactly AI will shape the way we go to war.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.
Recently, a series of news outlets published headlines about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk urging the United Nations to take…
Recently, a series of news outlets published headlines about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk urging the United Nations to take action against “killer robots”. But he's not the only one supporting these efforts.
A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.
A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.
AI labs race to develop processors that are bigger, faster, stronger.
AI labs race to develop processors that are bigger, faster, stronger.
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
What did one dolphin say to the other? With the use of AI, we might soon find out.
What did one dolphin say to the other? With the use of AI, we might soon find out.
Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is…
Electronics are ever becoming more advanced but their users, humans, have barely kept up with the changes. But this is something that some companies are attempting to address by trying to bridge the gap between humans and the digital world in the form of neuron-circuit connections.
AI is proving useful in many applications ranging from games to medical diagnostics. However, there is a growing…
AI is proving useful in many applications ranging from games to medical diagnostics. However, there is a growing realization of the importance of AI in a particular field that can potentially save billions for business globally: counterfeits.
This News Brief covers a new memristor prototype capable of processing vast amounts of visual data.
This News Brief covers a new memristor prototype capable of processing vast amounts of visual data.