This past week IBM’s Project Debater, an AI system, debated with Dan Zafrir and Noa Ovadia, humans, on the topics of government subsidy of space exploration,…
This past week IBM’s Project Debater, an AI system, debated with Dan Zafrir and Noa Ovadia, humans, on the topics of government subsidy of space exploration, and telemedicine. Each participant provided an opening statement, a rebuttal, and concluding remarks. What was remarkable about Project Debater was that it was able to develop coherent arguments on topics and make jokes.
Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the…
Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the introduction of the first point contact resistor, and the laying of the first transatlantic cables.
Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the…
Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the company’s AR9X01 Artificial Intelligence System-on-a-Chip.
Today’s roundup touches on how resistive RAM could change artificial intelligence applications, what to expect with…
Today’s roundup touches on how resistive RAM could change artificial intelligence applications, what to expect with upcoming DDR5 RAM specifications, and the latest news on 3D NAND flash memory.
Text-to-speech has been a frustrating area for developers and users alike (and the butt of many tech jokes). But Google's…
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.
NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor chips and SoCs, has recently announced a few new collaborations…
NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch manufacturer of semiconductor chips and SoCs, has recently announced a few new collaborations with Microsoft that will enhance Industrial IoT applications with it’s hardware suite.
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.
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful…
February has been an exciting month in hardware history—everything from the founding of one of the most successful computing companies in the world, to the first time a computer wins a game of chess against a champion, here is this month’s hardware history roundup.
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.
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.
"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things…
"Edge computing" is a concept that can be seen as an extension of now ubiquitous Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IoT)—and it's a domain that's gaining importance.
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.
Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their…
Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced the intention to create a hybrid between their well-known CPUs and FPGAs.Last year, Intel acquired FPGA-focused Altera. Now they've announced a new line of hybrid chips that combine FPGAs with their well-known CPUs, achieving a goal set in 2010.
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?
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