In the News
Britain to host first global summit on AI safety
Britain will host a global summit on artificial intelligence safety later this year and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the technology at their Thursday meeting, the UK government said.
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In The News
US Air Force denies AI drone attacked operator in test
Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor A US Air Force colonel "mis-spoke" when describing an experiment in which an AI-enabled drone opted to attack its operator in order to complete its mission, the service has said.
DeepMind AI's new way to sort objects could speed up global computing
An algorithm used trillions of times a day around the world could run up to 70 per cent faster, thanks to an artificial intelligence created by UK-based firm DeepMind. It has found an improved way for computers to sort data that has been overlooked by human programmers for decades.
IonQ Aims To Create Quantum Machine Learning Models At The Level Of General Human Intelligence
Classical machine learning (ML) is a powerful subset of artificial intelligence. Machine learning has advanced from simple pattern recognition in the 1960s to today's advanced use of massive datasets for training and the generation of highly accurate predictions.
Applied use cases
How influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy is using AI to change discovery in that space
Global influencer agency Billion Dollar Boy has jumped onto the AI bandwagon, by using artificial intelligence to boost its creator platform – in particular to improve the search and discovery of influencers.
Unlocking the power of AI in automotive R&D
As the automotive industry becomes increasingly crowded, with automakers and suppliers seeking larger stakes in developing future mobility solutions, identifying intelligent innovations for expediting R&D is critical to gaining a competitive edge.
AI can identify patterns in surface cracking to assess damage in reinforced concrete structures
In the paper "A graph-based method for quantifying crack patterns on reinforced concrete shear walls," which was recently published in the journal Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, the researchers.
Ethics
U.K. Union Launches Toolkit to Protect Performers From Unregulated AI
Equity, the U.K. trade union for performers and creatives, has launched a comprehensive toolkit aimed at protecting performers from the increasing use of unregulated AI in the entertainment industry.
Australia says tougher laws needed on AI
Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep fakes and realistic-looking but false content, amid concerns the technology could be misused.
The Intrinsic Interplay of Human Values and AI: Navigating the Optimization Challenge
This post explores the complex interaction between human values and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on the challenges and opportunities inherent in creating AI systems that can respect and adapt to human values.
Robotics
10 Robotics Stocks Billionaires Are Loading Up On
In this article, we discuss 10 robotics stocks billionaires are loading up on. If you want to see more stocks in this selection, check out 5 Robotics Stocks Billionaires Are Loading Up On.
Google DeepMind introduces Barkour, a benchmark for quadrupedal robots
The bipedal humanoids may, in fact, be coming — but the quadrupeds are already here. They’re in labs, doing inspections in power plants and refineries, playing soccer and even — much to the concern of many — becoming cops.
Flight of the RoboBees: Advancements in Miniature Robotics
Researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have recently developed an extraordinary robotic bee named Bee++. This amazing creation represents a significant advancement in miniature robotics, providing the bee with full freedom of movement in all six degrees.
Research
Toward the third generation AI
In order to develop novel AI technologies that are safe, reliable, and extensible, it is necessary to establish a new explainable and robust AI theory. To this end, this paper looks toward developing a third generation artificial intelligence by combining the current paradigms.
An organic electrochemical transistor that serves as a sensor and processor
"Conventional artificial intelligence (AI) hardware uses separate systems for data sensing, processing, and memory storage," Prof. Wei Ma and Prof. Zhongrui Wang, two of the researchers who carried out the study, told Tech Xplore.
Accelerating nanoscale X-ray imaging of integrated circuits with machine learning
Researchers from MIT and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a machine learning technique that could greatly accelerate the process of nanoscale X-ray imaging of integrated circuits, potentially revolutionizing the way we manufacture and test electronics.
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