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Former Google Scientist Timnit Gebru Founds AI InstituteFormer Google Scientist Timnit Gebru Founds AI Institute

Former Google Scientist Timnit Gebru Founds AI Institute

One year after her controversial exit from Alphabet's Google, AI scientist Timnit Gebru launches small lab to continue her research

3 years ago
Seeing the Future: How to Use Predictive Analytics in Your BusinessSeeing the Future: How to Use Predictive Analytics in Your Business

Seeing the Future: How to Use Predictive Analytics in Your Business

Being able to predict the future may seem impossible. However, with today’s predictive analytics, enterprises can make accurate assessments that…

3 years ago
Japan Should Work With AUKUS For Cybersecurity, AI, Says Former PMJapan Should Work With AUKUS For Cybersecurity, AI, Says Former PM

Japan Should Work With AUKUS For Cybersecurity, AI, Says Former PM

We want in. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe welcomes creation of AUKUS alliance, and calls for Japan to be…

3 years ago
Robot Artist Freed By Egyptian Customs After Spy DetentionRobot Artist Freed By Egyptian Customs After Spy Detention

Robot Artist Freed By Egyptian Customs After Spy Detention

Ai-Da, a robot that uses artificial intelligence to create art, was detained by Egyptian customs over fears 'her' electronics could…

4 years ago
Uber Sued In UK Over Alleged Facial Recognition BiasUber Sued In UK Over Alleged Facial Recognition Bias

Uber Sued In UK Over Alleged Facial Recognition Bias

Coloured drivers and couriers allege Uber's facial recognition system failed to effectively identify people of colour, or those with a…

4 years ago
Experimental AI Hones Forecasts For Short-Term Weather EventsExperimental AI Hones Forecasts For Short-Term Weather Events

Experimental AI Hones Forecasts For Short-Term Weather Events

Experimental AI from Google sister company DeepMind and University of Exeter could improve accuracy of weather predictions within one to…

4 years ago
US, Europe Reach Agreement On Chip Supplies, China, Tech RulesUS, Europe Reach Agreement On Chip Supplies, China, Tech Rules

US, Europe Reach Agreement On Chip Supplies, China, Tech Rules

Inaugural agreement between US and Europe to deepen co-operation centred around chip supplies, rules governing big tech, and trade with…

4 years ago
UK Appeals Court Finds Artificial Intelligence Not A ‘Person’UK Appeals Court Finds Artificial Intelligence Not A ‘Person’

UK Appeals Court Finds Artificial Intelligence Not A ‘Person’

Appeals Court of England and Wales rejects case by man who cited 'creativity machine' artificial intelligence as inventor in two…

4 years ago
AUKUS Security Alliance Will Include Cybersecurity, AI, QuantumAUKUS Security Alliance Will Include Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum

AUKUS Security Alliance Will Include Cybersecurity, AI, Quantum

In addition to the US and UK sharing their nuclear propulsion technology with Australia, cyber security is to be included

4 years ago
Facebook Developing Machine Learning Chip – ReportFacebook Developing Machine Learning Chip – Report

Facebook Developing Machine Learning Chip – Report

Engineers at Facebook are reportedly developing a machine learning chip, as part of its internal chip development program

4 years ago
WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Messages – ReportWhatsApp Moderators Can Read Messages – Report

WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Messages – Report

Concern raised again about how secure messages are on WhatsApp, after it emerges moderators can access messages if a complaint…

4 years ago
Microsoft, Amazon Win Project Maven Contracts – ReportMicrosoft, Amazon Win Project Maven Contracts – Report

Microsoft, Amazon Win Project Maven Contracts – Report

Analysis shows Amazon and Microsoft win Pentagon drone contracts, after Google exited Project Maven in 2018 amid staff protests

4 years ago
Waymo Stops Selling Lidar To Outside CompaniesWaymo Stops Selling Lidar To Outside Companies

Waymo Stops Selling Lidar To Outside Companies

Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo ends two-year effort at selling in-house lidar to outside firms, following executive departures

4 years ago
Google Health Disbanded; Staff Sent To Other DivisionsGoogle Health Disbanded; Staff Sent To Other Divisions

Google Health Disbanded; Staff Sent To Other Divisions

The dedicated health unit at Google has been disbanded, with its 570 staff sent to different divisions within the Alphabet…

4 years ago
Elon Musk Touts Humanoid Robot For Boring, Dangerous JobsElon Musk Touts Humanoid Robot For Boring, Dangerous Jobs

Elon Musk Touts Humanoid Robot For Boring, Dangerous Jobs

Tesla will build a humanoid robot called Tesla Bot, to tackle “dangerous, repetitive and boring tasks”, Elon Musk announces

4 years ago

US Regulator Opens Official Investigation Of Tesla Autopilot

Federal vehicle safety regulator in the US launches formal investigation of Tesla’s Autopilot, after a series of fatal crashes

4 years ago

OpenAI Codex Translates English Into Programming Code

No more developers or programmers? Updated machine learning Codex from OpenAI translates English language into programming code

4 years ago

UK’s Most Powerful Supercomputer, Cambridge-1, Targets Healthcare

Nvidia's Cambridge-1 is now the UK's most powerful supercomputer, and will offer research capabilities for healthcare and AI

4 years ago

Silicon UK Podcast: The State of Global Digital Skills

The UK lags behind in global and European rankings for data and technology skills, according to Coursera’s latest Global Skills…

4 years ago

Alan Turing £50 Bank Note Enters Circulation

New £50 polymer bank note bearing the photo of WW2 codebreaker and computing and AI pioneer Alan Turing enters circulation

4 years ago

Hiring In UK Tech Sector Hits Five Year High

Welcomed news. Tech hiring hits five year high, with 132,000 open jobs per week in May, new data for the…

4 years ago

Microsoft’s £11bn AI Deal Approved By US Regulators

Microsoft's £11bn deal to buy artificial intelligence and speech recognition pioneer Nuance Communications passes review by US antitrust regulators

4 years ago

Twitter Drops Picture Cropping Tool Over Bias Concern

Twitter confirms it has abandoned a picture cropping algorithm after an indepth investigation confirmed racial and gender bias

4 years ago

Apple Hires Google AI Scientist Samy Bengio

Apple hires another Google scientist, after Samy Bengio resigned from Google over its alleged 'firing' of Dr Timnit Gebru

4 years ago

Darktrace Enjoys Successful London IPO

Darktrace enjoys successful public listing in London on Friday, valuing the AI security specialist at £1.7 billion ($2.4 billion)

4 years ago

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

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

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 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 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