AI

Microsoft Deletes Facial Recognition Database Over Privacy Fears – Report

Responding to privacy and ethical concerns, Microsoft deletes facial recognition training database

6 years ago

Twitter Buys London Start-Up Fabula AI

Technology from the London-based start-up is to be used to track down misinformation and spam and 'improve the health of…

6 years ago

Digital Assistants Enforce Gender Bias – UN report

Report claims female-voiced Siri and Alexa entrench gender biases with submissive responses

6 years ago

Build 2019: Microsoft Adds AI To Word To Suggest Writing Improvements

The tool goes beyond simple spelling and grammar correction to critique a document's structure and readability

6 years ago

Microsoft Offers Azure Tools, Services For AI, Blockchain

New offerings to make it easier for businesses to utilise artificial intelligence and blockchain

6 years ago

Tesla Promises Autonomous Taxi Fleets By Mid-2020

Elon Musk predicts 'difficult software problem' holding back self-driving cars will be solved by the end of this year

6 years ago

Tesla Investigates As Model S Bursts Into Flames In Shanghai

The car was gutted by a fire that began whilst it was stationary in a parking garage, firefighters said

6 years ago

Fully Automated Vehicles ‘More Than Ten Years Away’

Developers see major technical challenges in making automated cars road-worthy – and adapting to a regulatory environment that doesn't yet…

6 years ago

Microsoft Turns Down Police Contract Over AI Bias Concerns

Ethical use of AI prompted Redmond to turn down chance to win police facial recognition contract

6 years ago

Twitter CEO Admits Platform Encourages Outrage

World of nastiness? Jack Dorsey admits that Twitter currently incentivised people "to post outrage"

6 years ago

Mind Your Language: Why AI-powered comparative linguistics is the perfect complement to marketing instinct

How AI-powered comparative linguistics can help firms with their marketing efforts

6 years ago

Tech Firms Face Test On Their Algorithms For Bias

Computer algorithms and artificial intelligence systems will be required to show they are neutral on race, gender and other biases

6 years ago

Facebook Improves AI For Dealing With Deceased Members

Artificial intelligence to identify profiles of those who have passed away, to stop pain for family

6 years ago

Google Disbands AI Advisory Council

That lasted long. Google pulls the plug on AI council over concern of a couple of its female members

6 years ago

Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses

London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials

6 years ago

Google Forms Advisory Council To Guide AI Development

How to ensure fairness and ethics in machine learning and artificial intelligence? Google creates advisory body

6 years ago

Government Inquiry Into AI Algorithm Bias

Worried that AI may discriminate on race or gender? Government orders inquiry despite ongoing use in policing

6 years ago

RSA Conference VC Event Showcases Early-Stage Security Start-Ups

Products competing for funding at the RSA Conference event in March build on blockchain, AI and Kubernetes technologies

6 years ago

Amazon Go Food Store To Open In Central London – Report

Check-out free supermarket to open in capital after Amazon secures retail space in central London

6 years ago

IBM Brings Watson AI To Rival Clouds

Watson AI services are set to become available on almost any infrastructure, including private clouds and multiple clouds, as IBM…

6 years ago

Police Seek ‘Balance’ In Use Of AI To Predict Crime

Cash-strapped police chiefs defend their use of AI as campaign group finds 14 forces across the UK are using algorithms…

6 years ago

Vodafone, IBM Partner To Offer Businesses New Cloud Solutions

Cloud meets connectivity as Vodafone and IBM partner to offer 5G-based cloud solutions for businesses

6 years ago

UK’s 2018 Tech Sector Venture Investment Shows Sharp Drop

Venture capital investment in London tech companies was down 29 percent on the previous year, but was still nearly double…

6 years ago

Kheiron Begins NHS Trials For Breast Cancer Diagnosis AI

The tests, involving historic patient records in Leeds and the East Midlands, are the latest to probe the use of…

6 years ago

CES 2019: Intel Teams Up With Facebook For AI Chip

As Intel's car division opens up about its progress so far with self-driving cars

6 years ago

CES 2019: AI, Home Tech, Cars and Robots To Feature

Tech show gets underway in Las Vegas with number of announcements centred around AI, the home, and robots

6 years ago

Alexa Urges User To ‘Kill Foster Parents’ In Unsettling Incident

Amazon's use of experimental chatbots on its Alexa AI platform has led to some disturbing conversations and a security breach,…

6 years ago

IT Life: Labhesh Patel, Jumio

Labhesh Patel, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Jumio, talks about AI, the challenges of data protection and how…

6 years ago

Google To Take Over Controversial NHS App

The search and advertising giant is accused of 'trust demolition' after announcing that it plans to take direct control of…

6 years ago