AI

Google’s Duplex Now Identifies Itself As A Robot

The automated appointment-booking service, which uses an AI system to ring businesses, is to begin trials this summer

6 years ago

Marriott To Install Amazon Echo In US Hotel Rooms

The next time you check into a Marriott hotel in the US, Amazon's Alexa might be there to help you…

6 years ago

IBM AI Machine Draws In Debate With Humans

“Open the pod bay doors, HAL”. IBM AI machine holds its own in public debate with human

6 years ago

US Military Backs Research Into AI ‘Common Sense’

The Defence Department's Darpa agency wants machines that can adapt to their environment and are better at spotting counterfeit imagery

6 years ago

Microsoft Working On Shop Automation Tech To Rival Amazon Go

Microsoft is working with retailers to build checkout-free systems like the Amazon Go shop that opened to the public in…

6 years ago

Google Pledges AI Halt For Weapon Systems

Alphabet signals u-turn after military project, and publishes its core principals for AI development going forward

6 years ago

Google To End Military AI Drone Project – Report

Internal pressure from staff forces a rethink by Google over little-known Pentagon drone project

6 years ago

Japan Drives Ahead With Self-Driving Car System For Tokyo

The system could be in place in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with commercialisation planned for 2022

6 years ago

AI, Cloud And Blockchain ‘Creating New Risks’ For Banks

Financial organisations must work with authorities to revamp banking regulations, study finds

7 years ago

China’s Tianjin Forms £11.6bn Fund To Boost Artificial Intelligence Growth

The move comes amid a growing 'arms race' that has fuelled major AI initiatives from the UK, France and the…

7 years ago

Google Ramps AI Technologies At Key Conference

Google I/O 2018: New tech includes Duplex, which phones businesses on a user's behalf to book appointments

7 years ago

Government, Tech Firms Invest £1bn Into British AI Industry

Deal worth £1 billion from private sector and government to put UK at forefront of artificial intelligence industry

7 years ago

UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars

The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies

7 years ago

Facebook Building Team To Design Own Chips – Report

Artifical intelligence move? Facebook is reportedly building a team to design its own semiconductors

7 years ago

AI Needs Ethics Code, Says House Of Lords

UK is uniquely positioned to shape the development of artificial intelligence, but code of ethics is needed so it benefits…

7 years ago

Apple Hires Google’s Former AI Boss

Boost for Siri as Apple poaches the former head of Google's artificial intelligence efforts John Giannandrea

7 years ago

Tesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit Downgrade

Two US federal agencies have sent teams to investigate a fatal California highway crash and the vehicle fire that followed

7 years ago

Samsung To Establish Massive AI Research Facility In France

The centre is to be Samsung's third biggest after those in South Korea and the US, with more than 100…

7 years ago

France Looks To Move Into ‘Pole Position’ On AI

France's president has promised major investments into artificial intelligence, as the country looks to compete head-on with the US and…

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

Amazon Posts Largest Ever Profit thanks To Prime, AWS & Alexa

Couple of billion dollars added to Bezos backpocket as Amazon shares grow on positive results

7 years ago

Cisco Promises More Agile, Predictive Networks

More responsive and agile networks on the way as Cisco touts new 'intent-based networking' features

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

Telefonica Turns Towns Into ‘Living Labs’ For 5G Tests

Telefonica will test 5G technologies, deployment and business models in Segovia and Talvera de la Reina

7 years ago

Amazon Go Brings Checkout-Free Supermarket To Public

Amazon Go relies on sensors, cameras and artificial intelligence to tell when customers are taking items from shelves, eliminating checkout…

7 years ago

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

7 years ago

Digital Transformation At The Met: Box, Windows XP Migration & Amazon Echo

Met Police CIO Angus McCallum talks about the adoption of Box, how the force is nearing its Windows XP migration…

7 years ago