In a statement Apple Inc said, it has hired Samy Bengio, a former distinguished Google scientist who left the search engine giant following a turmoil in its artificial intelligence research department. Bengio is now set to lead a new AI research unit at Apple under John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy,…
In a development that underscores cost cutting measures adopted by Amazon.com Inc, the e-commerce giant said it has shifted some computing power for its Alexa voice assistant to its own custom-designed chips, away from chips supplied by Nvidia Corp. When consumers ask devices equipped with Alexa, including Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers, a question…
Portland has voted for the first ever ban on facial recognition in the United States in private entities, including restaurants and retail stores, as well as in public places in the city. Portland’s city council voted to ban local government bureaus from acquiring or using facial recognition surveillance technology. Other U.S. cities which have previously…
On Tuesday, the White House proposed regulatory principles to govern the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at limiting authorities’ “overreach”; it also said, it wants European authorities to follow its lead and avoid aggressive approaches. Producing a fact sheet the White House said, federal agencies should “conduct risk assessment and cost-benefit analyses…
Nvidia’s graphic chip will be powering the machine learning algorithms that will enable Volvo’s self-driving trucks to navigate from production facility to warehouse. In a significant development, Sweden’s AB Volvo stated, it will collaborate with Nvidia to develop artificial intelligence used in self-driving trucks. The agreement marks a long-term strategic partnership which spans several years.…
Microsoft aims to hire more than 100 local engineers in order to customize its applications for the African market and create new ones that are customized for the continent. In a significant development, Microsoft Corp stated, it will be investing $100 million in Africa in the next five years, so as to open an Africa…
The israeli startup uses advance mathematics in machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to help financial institutions identify the earliest signs of money laundering. On Tuesday, Israel’s ThetaRay stated, it has completed a funding round in which it raised more than $30 million, bringing the total amount it raised to date to more than $60…
Much of the U.S. government’s stance can be traced back to a report prepared by the U.S. Department of Defense, which warns of Chinese venture investors accessing “the crown jewels of U.S. innovation.” Although the U.S. Administration is pushing to protects national security interests by blocking Chinese investments in the field of artificial intelligence, machine…
Roland Berger, a consultancy firm, says, the adoption of AI by utilities are heralding a new age of leaner, more efficient distribution and load bearing systems. According to Roland Berger, a consultancy firm, if utilities were to adopt artificial intelligence, which could predict demand swings on the usage of power, for example, they could significantly…
These are truly exciting times for the auto industry: personalized driving, autonomous driving, infotainment systems, Samsung has them all covered. In a significant development that underscores Samsung Electronics Co’s plans in the auto electronics market, the South Korean giant unveiled its first series of components for autonomous driving and infotainment solutions which it co-developed along…
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