AI Is Taking Flight in the Aerospace Industry
Boeing is a major longtime player in the airplane and aerospace industry. But it’s not letting its historic past get in the way of embracing the future. According to Boeing’s CTO, Greg Hyslop, the company is using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify the cockpit for pilots. Because there is a shortage of pilots that is expected […]
Is It Time to Regulate AI-Fueled Facial Recognition?
Facial recognition is blooming; it’s already used in airports and police stations, on China’s streets, and as training data for new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. As AI developers continue applying the technology to facial recognition, it’s becoming readily apparent that the potential for abuse is growing as well. So why isn’t there any regulation in place? […]
China Is Building AI-Powered Submarines
Who said all the hot artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is being developed in San Francisco and other U.S. tech hubs? China has built AI-powered submarines — and plans to launch them in hotly-contested surrounding seas by 2020. Many Questions, Few Answers Many of the details surrounding these submarines are shrouded in secrecy. Per the South […]
DARPA Is Funding Research to Find out Exactly What AI Is Thinking
When you were in high school, did you have to show your work in math class to get credit? The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants artificial intelligence (AI) to do the same. Recently, it announced the Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) program, an initiative focused on fostering AI development that can understand and explain how it […]
Can Machine Learning Stop Uber Drivers From Getting Scammed?
Uber is having trouble taking care of a particular crime problem. The San Francisco-based developer of the eponymous ride-hailing app is no stranger to scams; recently, it’s been utilizing machine learning, a subset of AI, to deal with con artists. But can it apply this technology to thwart this new trend targeting drivers? Built on […]
What Is Google’s Plan to Cash in on China?
Google wants in on China’s burgeoning tech scene. The world’s largest country is going through a sort of tech renaissance; companies like Tencent, Alibaba, Baidu, and Huawei are fostering rapid growth in a variety of areas such as AI development and the Internet of Things. While its strategy has been low-profile, Google has undoubtedly set […]
Would You Trust Facebook With Your Most Intimate Photos?
Once you put something on the Internet, it’s extremely difficult to remove it. Facebook is launching a program to deal with this problem, specifically to tackle the issue of revenge pornography. All you have to do to participate is share the compromising photos of yourself with the social media giant. A Risqué Compromise Sharing revenge […]
AI Means Business — But What Does It Mean for Yours?
It’s not exactly a secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is going to change the world. In fact, current developments in AI are already doing that every day. But just what exactly does the future of AI hold in store for business? Mazdak Rezvani, the CEO of Chatkit, an AI conversation marketing platform, dives into this […]
Facebook Removed 583 Million Fake Accounts Since the Start of 2018
Facebook’s recent embroilment with Cambridge Analytica has brought to light the importance of data privacy and transparency from tech giants like Google, Twitter, and Apple. No company is safe from consumer scrutiny, and that has been pushing tech companies to make changes in operations, data storage, privacy policies, and more variables surrounding user data. One […]
The Major Highlights from Google I/O 2018
This year’s Google developer festival, the I/O conference, showed that the shift to ‘AI-first’ for the company was in full swing. Held each year in Mountain View right outside of San Francisco, the event has served as an opportunity for the tech titan to demonstrate why it’s still leading in innovation. 2018’s I/O showcased the recent fruitions […]