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.
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?
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.
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