AT&T joins the retail robot revolution
AT&T Business has unveiled a new partnership to target the retail segment, a vertical which might look completely different in a few years’ time.
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Waymo learning from Darwin for autonomous driving
Google subsidiary Waymo has been working alongside its AI cousin DeepMind to develop a technique called ‘Population Based Training’, based on Darwin’s concepts of evolution.
Cybersecurity is becoming impossible without AI – Capgemini report
Security is certainly a topic which is top of the agenda for almost everyone in the technology world, but it is quickly becoming apparent it will be impossible without AI.
Europe publishes stance on AI ethics, but don’t expect much
The European Commission has revealed its latest white paper detailing guidelines on an ethical and trustworthy approach to AI, but whether it actually means anything remains to be seen.
The threat of Amazon is forcing supermarkets into drastic changes
UK supermarket giant Tesco is undergoing trials with Israeli AI surveillance business Trigo Vision to trial the concept of cashier-less stores, supposedly due to pressure from Amazon.
LG muscles in on competitive AI chip space
LG has unveiled has developed its own artificial intelligence chip in an attempt to muscle in on this increasingly competitive segment of the semiconductor market.
UK Gov names members of AI Council
The UK government will be hoping its AI ethics board is a bit more successful than Google’s as it names the full line-up.
San Francisco puts the brakes on facial recognition surveillance
The City of San Francisco has passed new rules which will significantly curb the abilities of public sector organisations to purchase and utilise facial recognition technologies.
The private power of the edge
One of conundrums which has been quietly emerging over the last couple of months concerns how to maintain privacy when attempting to improve customer experience, but the power of the edge might save the day.
Europe unveils its own attempt to address ethical AI
Addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence has become very fashionable in recent months, and right on cue, the European Commission has produced seven guidelines for ethical AI.
Intel VC arm plugs its disruptive vision
Intel has seemingly learned a lesson from the woes of stumbling giants, announcing it has invested $117 million in ‘disruptive’ start-ups at its annual VC conference.
Google weighs in with its own AI ethics ideas
Seemingly not happy to let the bureaucrats and legislators dictate the ethical landscape of artificial intelligence, Google has launched its own initiative to join the debate.
UK government grapples with bias in artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has enormous potential for good, but with applications processing data faster than we can comprehend, how do you protect against bias?
FCC casts an eye north of 95 GHz
The FCC has unveiled plans to create a new regulatory framework for spectrum above 95 GHz.
Competent robots demoralise human workers – study
Artificial intelligence and automation might well be the future (and the now in some cases) but a study from Cornwell University suggests robots could negatively impact human performance.
Silicon Valley’s grip on innovation is loosening – KPMG
Silicon Valley is up there with Wall Street as a driver of US economic dominance, but this leadership position is increasingly coming under threat, including from those pesky Europeans.
Drive.ai is on the road towards acquisition
One of the more interesting autonomous vehicle start-ups has reportedly hired investment bank Jefferies to search out a potential buyer for the firm recently valued at $200 million.
Nokia plugs AI to get MWC ball rolling
Nokia has announced the launch of its network of Cognitive Collaboration Hubs which will aim to bring telcos and enterprise into its realm to work on a series of AI usecases.
White House congratulates itself for catching AI bug
President Trump is set to sign several bills into law, each of which aims to stimulate US ambitions in future technologies and productivity.
Thiel’s new investment demonstrates the importance of security
Valar Ventures, the venture capitalist firm run by Peter Thiel, has pumped an additional $30 million into Petal, a credit card company which vets individuals’ digital-self during applications.
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