Artificial Intelligence

European Commission Proposes Tough AI Regulation, FinesEuropean Commission Proposes Tough AI Regulation, Fines

European Commission Proposes Tough AI Regulation, Fines

Huge fines and tough rules for the 'unacceptable' use of artificial intelligence, has been proposed by European Commission

4 years ago
Fatal Tesla Crash: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Not EngagedFatal Tesla Crash: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Not Engaged

Fatal Tesla Crash: Elon Musk Says Autopilot Not Engaged

Tesla boss Elon Musk says Tesla Autopilot was not engaged during fatal crash in Texas, despite investigators insisting no one…

4 years ago
Automation is Dead: Welcome to HyperautomationAutomation is Dead: Welcome to Hyperautomation

Automation is Dead: Welcome to Hyperautomation

Describing the application of AI and ML to vastly increase the use of automation across more business processes and even…

4 years ago
Two People Die As Tesla With No Driver CrashesTwo People Die As Tesla With No Driver Crashes

Two People Die As Tesla With No Driver Crashes

Autopillot abuse? Tesla car crash in Texas kills two passengers, with police reporting that no one was actually in the…

4 years ago
EU’s Proposed Rules For AI Usage Leaked OnlineEU’s Proposed Rules For AI Usage Leaked Online

EU’s Proposed Rules For AI Usage Leaked Online

Leaked document shows European regulators are considering ban on indiscriminate surveillance and AI use in credit scoring etc

4 years ago
AI Security Firm Darktrace Plans London IPOAI Security Firm Darktrace Plans London IPO

AI Security Firm Darktrace Plans London IPO

Darktrace, a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence techniques to cyber-security, makes first major London IPO bid following Deliveroo flop

4 years ago
Microsoft Focuses On Healthcare With $20bn AI BuyMicrosoft Focuses On Healthcare With $20bn AI Buy

Microsoft Focuses On Healthcare With $20bn AI Buy

Microsoft's purchase of speech recognition pioneer Nuance Communications gives it leading cloud AI tools that are widely used in healthcare…

4 years ago
Apple, Google Slammed For Links To ChinaApple, Google Slammed For Links To China

Apple, Google Slammed For Links To China

Prominent tech investor and co-founder of PayPal and Palantir, Peter Thiel, criticises both Apple and Google over links to China

4 years ago
Google Research Manager Resigns After Recent AI FiringsGoogle Research Manager Resigns After Recent AI Firings

Google Research Manager Resigns After Recent AI Firings

Timnit Gebru fallout continues at Google AI research unit, with Samy Bengio being the latest and highest profile staffer to…

4 years ago
Microsoft Kills Cortana iOS, Android AppMicrosoft Kills Cortana iOS, Android App

Microsoft Kills Cortana iOS, Android App

Protracted death of digital assistant continues, as Redmond officially pulls support for the Cortana apps on the Android and iOS…

4 years ago
Microsoft Wins US Army Contract For Augmented Reality HeadsetsMicrosoft Wins US Army Contract For Augmented Reality Headsets

Microsoft Wins US Army Contract For Augmented Reality Headsets

Win for HoloLens technology, as Microsoft signs ten year contract with US Army worth $21.9 billion for augmented reality headsets

4 years ago
Google Maps Adds Eco Friendly RoutesGoogle Maps Adds Eco Friendly Routes

Google Maps Adds Eco Friendly Routes

Eco option for cClimate change. Google Maps users will soon be able to compare the CO2 emissions of different available…

4 years ago
Tesla In-Car Camera Prompts Privacy Worries – Consumer ReportsTesla In-Car Camera Prompts Privacy Worries – Consumer Reports

Tesla In-Car Camera Prompts Privacy Worries – Consumer Reports

Privacy issue? Tesla's use of in-car cameras to record and transmit video, worries influential US magazine Consumer Reports

4 years ago
Clearview AI Sued In California By Immigrant GroupsClearview AI Sued In California By Immigrant Groups

Clearview AI Sued In California By Immigrant Groups

Another legal headache for facial recognition firm Clearview AI to halt use of its tech, despite ban in some Californian…

4 years ago
Amazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In LondonAmazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In London

Amazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In London

Amazon signals intention in UK food sector with ' till-less' grocery store in London that automatically bills customers when they…

4 years ago

US To Squeeze Chip Choke Points To Thwart China Ambitions

US national security commission recommends tightening up 'choke points' on chip manufacturing, to safeguard American interests

4 years ago

Google To Change Review Process Of Scientist Work

Executives at troubled Google AI research unit say they are working to retain trust, after departures of two notable women

4 years ago

Google Appoints Executive At Troubled AI Research Group

After the 'firing' of Timnit Gebru and subsequent staff unrest, Google appoints black executive to oversee AI research going forward

4 years ago

Biden To Consider Targeted Restrictions For China Over Tech

Biden administration to consider targeted restrictions of sensitive technology exports to China, and will not lift restrictions

4 years ago

Microsoft Cloud To Help Volkswagen Self-Driving Push

German car maker Volkswagen expands Microsoft partnership to use Azure cloud services to help it develop self-driving cars

4 years ago

Hyundai, Kia Deny Talks With Apple For Self-Driving Cars

Shares in South Korean car makers plunged on Monday after they denied reports of holding talks to develop long rumoured…

4 years ago

Two Google Staff Resign, Citing Timnit Gebru ‘Firing’

Staff unrest continues with resignation of two Google engineers, both of whom cited 'firing' of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru

4 years ago

Tesla To Recall 135,000 Vehicles In US

World's most valuable car maker Tesla is to recall over one hundred thousand vehicles in US over faulty touchscreen displays

4 years ago

Google Begins Investigation Of AI Staffer Over Data Transfer

Google reportedly begins investigation and locks the corporate account of member of its ethical AI team, after sensitive data transfer

4 years ago

Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski

Engineer who stole self-driving car secrets from Google's Waymo division, receives pardon from outgoing US President Donald Trump

4 years ago

Microsoft Invests In GM’s Cruise For Self-Driving Future

Software giant confirms it is part of a $2 billion investment in GM's Cruise self-driving unit, which will utilise Azure…

4 years ago

NEC Facial Recognition Works Despite Masks

NEC launches facial recognition system that can identify people, even if they are wearing masks to protect against Coronavirus

4 years ago

Print Your Own: The State of 3D Printing

What’s happening with industrial 3D printing? How are businesses using the technology? And what’s the future look like for this…

4 years ago

Facial Recognition Blamed For False Arrest And Jail Time

Racial bias and facial recognition. Black man in New Jersey arrested by police and spends ten days in jail after…

4 years ago