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The scientist behind IBM Watson has raised $60 million for his AI startup
David Ferrucci has raised nearly $60 million for his artificial intelligence startup Elemental Cognition, according to a regulatory filing.
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Big Tech salaries revealed
This is what developers, engineers, and product managers make at Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon
Digiday’s definitive, if not exhaustive, 2023 AI glossary
Digital Twinning What it refers to: Digital twinning is a virtual simulation of a real life system of physical objects that uses machine learning to help with decision making.
AI startup Hugging Face hoping to raise millions from Salesforce and other investors
AI startup Hugging Face Inc. is reportedly seeking to raise $200 million in venture capital. It’s said that Salesforce Inc. will lead the proposed round, which will more than double the privately-held company’s valuation, which currently stands at $2 billion.
Applied use cases
The Race to Develop AI That Can Identify Every Species on the Planet
But the prospect of using artificial intelligence, including machine learning, to identify species of animals, plants and fungi is catching on in wider and wider circles.
Snap’s patent makes text-to-speech emotional
The social media company is seeking to patent a system for “emotion-based text to speech.” Snap’s system uses AI to derive emotions from text, and uses that input to help its text-to-speech systems give more realistic output.
How AI in Games Will Revolutionize the Gaming Industry
With more advanced technologies, like machine learning and deep learning, generative AI is set to revolutionize the gaming industry, leading to highly immersive, personalized, and realistic gaming experiences. Let’s explore some of the remarkable use cases of AI in games.
Ethics
Study highlights jobseekers' skepticism towards AI in recruitment
Amid the rapid adoption of AI technology by HR departments, a joint study conducted by NUS Business School, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University delved into a vital question.
13 Movies About Artificial Intelligence That Are AI Horror Stories
Summary Science-fiction movies about artificial intelligence serve as a cautionary tale, exploring the dangers and unforeseen consequences of advanced technology.
White House science adviser calls for more safeguards against AI risks
When President Joe Biden has questions about artificial intelligence, one expert he turns to is his science adviser Arati Prabhakar, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Robotics
Everyday robots: A household robo-butler might not be as far off as you think
Take Jibo, a social robot designed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology robotics professor Cynthia Breazeal, which could recognise faces, understand and respond to things people say, do home assistant tasks, and even dance.
Boston Dynamics wants to change the world with its state-of-the-art robots
Recently, the company unveiled “working” robots that attempt to negotiate job sites, setting up warehouse ramps and delivering tools to human colleagues.
DO’s and DON’Ts of Hotel Robots
Regular Maintenance: Robots, like any other machine, require regular maintenance to ensure they continue to function properly.
Research
Deep learning for AI-based diagnosis of skin-related neglected tropical diseases: A pilot study
In this study, we aimed to develop deep learning based AI models with clinical images we collected for five skin NTDs, namely, Buruli ulcer, leprosy, mycetoma, scabies, and yaws, to understand how diagnostic accuracy can or cannot be improved using different models and training patterns.
Pluggable diffractive neural networks based on cascaded metasurfaces
Deep learning algorithms based on artificial neural networks are completely changing information processing methods in many scientific and engineering fields. The implementation of diffractive neural networks using metasurfaces helps to obtain miniaturized intelligent integrated optical devices.
Exploring Machine Learning Frameworks for Software Developers
In the world of software development, machine learning frameworks play a pivotal role, providing developers with powerful AI tools, libraries, and algorithms to harness the potential of machine learning efficiently.
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