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WWDC 2017: iOS 11, Siri Speaker, And Refreshed MacBooks Set For Debuts
Apple's WWDC is happening today, with chief executive Tim Cook and the Cupertino company set to usher in the next wave of updates to Apple's software suite
HSBC Adopts AI Startup Ayasdi’s Tech To Tackle Money-Laundering
Using AI aims to save the bank millions in efficient and automated data analysis
ARM’s Latest Cortex Processors To Bring More AI To Smartphones & IoT
The Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 tout more performance and efficiency over their predecessors
Ocado Technology’s Kubermesh Open Source Package Aims To Remove Data Centre Reliance From Smart Factories
Kubermesh is free to use for developers and organisations looking to setup smart warehouses
Nvidia Isaac Is A Virtual Simulator For Training AI And Robots Speedily And Safely
Isaac aims to make robot testing a more scalable process than real-world trials
AI Discovers Drug That Could Slow Down Motor Neuron Disease
BenevolentAI's technology demonstrated the benefit if AI in healthcare
Biometric Bypasses Highlights Necessity For AI Smarts In Security
OPINION: Biometric hacking could pave the way for smarter AI-centric security
Fujitsu Makes Deep Learning Breakthrough In Bid To Bring Advanced AI To More Sectors
Fujitsu's labs have found the means to scale deep learning across multiple machines
Bluewolf: Competitors Should Be Scared About IBM And Salesforce AI Partnership
Bluewolf MD Vera Loftis explains the implications behind Salesforce and IBM joining forces in artificial intelligence
Spotify Buys French AI Startup To Boost Music Recommendations
Spotify moves to fight off growing competition from the likes of Apple Music, Deezer and Pandora
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Salesforce Proclaims ‘The Age Of The Customer’ At London World Tour
Salesforce focuses on the importance of customer experience in the midst of 'fourth industrial revolution'
Salesforce Gives Some Personality To Commerce Cloud Einstein
Salesforce is pushing its Einstein AI platform hard and personalisation is the order of the day
Fujitsu’s AI Platform Helps Create Tech That Detects Potholes Before They Emerge
The system showcases connected tech and digital transformation put to proper use
Microsoft Debuts Brainier Cognitive Services Portfolio
Four new Cognitive Services offerings enable developers to create apps that can identify objects in images, supercharge video search and more
Smart Factories Will Give $500bn Boost To Global Economy By 2022
Technologies such as the Internet of Things, AI and smart robotics will drive cost savings and improve efficiency
Apple Buys ‘Dark Data’ Firm Lattice.io ‘For AI Training’
Lattice's technology finds patterns in large amounts of unstructured data and could be used to train AI personal assistants
Watson to Enable In-Game Voice Interaction In Star Trek VR Game
Players in the new "Star Trek: Bridge Crew" virtual reality game will benefit from in-game voice interaction powered by IBM Watson's VR Speech Sandbox
Eugene Kaspersky Rejects Russian Government Links, Champions Cybersecurity Skills
Eugene Kaspersky also sees AI as having a role in cyber security, though human level intelligence is a way off
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HPE & Nvidia Join Forces To Power AI And Deep Learning Neural Networks
Servers from HPE will get access to Nvidia's graphics tech based on next-generation Volta architecture
Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment
Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva
Microsoft Build 2017: AI In Everything, IoT Edge, Cosmos DB, And A Swathe Of Azure Additions
Redmond has revealed a mass of cloud, data and IoT updates and services for developers to tap into
IBM Cloud Targets AI, Compliance And Science Collaboration
Smorgasbord of announcements from IBM includes cloud for deep learning, cloud for compliance, and cloud for scientists
Microsoft Build 2017: Satya Nadella Champions Developing Tech With An Inclusive Aim
Nadella wants developers to create "practical design choices that help enshrine these timeless values"
Amazon Echo Show Boosts Alexa AI With Touchscreen
Amazon is also building out the capabilities of the Echo speaker, now with call making and answering features
Cloud Growth Sees Nvidia Revenues Surge With Data Centre Hardware
Strong growth in the data centre arena gives Nvidia a robust business on which to build out innovative product and services
Durham Police Gets Helping Head From A Suspect Assessing AI
The police force is set to go live with the HART AI system in a couple of months
Nvidia Metropolis Platform Brings AI Smarts To Smart City Video Feeds
The graphics giant is mixing its latest tech together to bolster analytics in smart cities