UK is uniquely positioned to shape the development of artificial intelligence, but code of ethics is needed so it benefits mankind
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Apple Hires Google’s Former AI Boss
Boost for Siri as Apple poaches the former head of Google's artificial intelligence efforts John Giannandrea
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Tech Industry Pays Tribute To Stephen Hawking
Rest in peace. The world has lost one of its finest minds with the passing of Professor Stephen Hawking
Artificial Intelligence Poses Risk From Malicious Actors
Bolster your AI defences. Experts warn of serious risks within a five year period due to recent advances in AI
UK Government Shows Off AI Tool For Extremist Video Takedown
Home Secretary on visit to US warns tech firms it may force them to use it for UK operations
AI To Be Taught To Schoolkids Thanks To Deep Learning Kit
UK teenagers are to be taught about artificial intelligence with the launch of a new deep learning teaching kit
PM Theresa May Seeks Safe AI Future For UK
British PM to propose new advisory body to oversea safe and ethical deployment of AI, and urges tech firms to tackle extremism
Facebook Hires Former IBM Watson Exec As New AI Boss
Yann LeCun steps down as boss of Facebook's artificial intelligence group, replaced by a former IBM executive
UK And France Pledge To Bolster Tech & AI Links
UK and France agrees to a digital conference to promote deeper integration in the digital economy
Microsoft Confirms More Cortana-Powered Devices In 2018
Cortana is safe for now, as Microsoft confirms Cortana is being incorporated into more OEM devices
Nissan Touts Brain Connectivity As Driving Aid
Lets hope it is keyless entry, as Nissan research says cars in future will tap into signals from the driver’s brain
Workplace Robots To Hit Low Paid The Hardest
Bad robot? Increasing automation must not drive workplace wage inequality, think tank warns
Trade Union Worried About AI-Driven School Inspections
National Association of Head Teachers cautions against machine learning scheme for school inspections
Microsoft Brings AI To Bing For Smarter Answers
Software giant reveals AI updates to its product portfolio, as it signs deal to bring Reddit content to Bing
Google Opens AI Centre In China Despite Search Ban
Google to open AI research centre in China, despite country's ban on its products
Amazon Opens Up Alexa For Business Community
Successful Alexa voice assistant to expand out of consumer market and into the business world
Barclays Urges Manufacturing Investment In AI & IoT
Industry has to invest in ‘fourth industrial revolution’ technologies, despite skill worker shortage, says report
Volkswagen Uses Google Quantum Computer For Research
Volkswagen to carry out traffic optimisation, material, and machine learning research on Google quantum computer
JPMorgan Adopts London Startup AI Tech To Power Smarter Trading
The debt dealer will make uses of machine learning technology from Mosaic Smart Data
Google DeepMind AI No Longer Needs Humans To Learn
Skynet anyone? DeepMind's Go-playing artificial intelligence system can now learn without human assistance
Microsoft Mixed Reality Push Boosted By Samsung Odyssey
Microsoft targets consumer market with its mixed reality vision, but is the demand really there?
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