Amazon designs an A.I. camera to teach computer vision to developers
On Wednesday, November 29, Amazon Web Services launched AWS DeepLens, a video camera designed to teach developers how to program A.I. functions from stylistic transfers to recognizing a hot dog. And now, on June 14, the DeepLens has been made available for order to folks in the U.S. for $249.
One fish, two fish: A.I. labels wildlife photos to boost conservation
Researchers have trained a deep learning algorithm to automatically identify, count, and characterize animals by reviewing images. The system used photographs captured from motion sensor camera traps, which unobtrusively snap pictures of the animals out in their natural habitat
Mind-reading A.I. algorithm can work out what music is playing in your head
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a deep-learning algorithm that can work out what music a pianist is imagining in his head. Long term, the hope is to use the technology to restore synthetic speech to paralyzed individuals who are left unable to speak.
Thanks to A.I., there is finally a way to spot ‘deepfake’ face swaps online
Researchers from Germany’s Technical University of Munich have created a brand new deep-learning algorithm that is designed to spot 'deepfake' face swap images and videos online. It can do this with up to 98 percent accuracy. Here's how it works -- and why it's solving a big problem.
This algorithm can hide secret messages in regular-looking text
People have always found ingenious ways of using technology to write secret messages. A new project carried out by researchers at Columbia University continues this tradition by using deep learning technology A.I. to embed encrypted messages in otherwise ordinary looking text.
This tech startup wants to use deep learning to reduce food waste
By reducing the need for manual inspection of produce quality, the technology can reduce labor costs and ensure standardized quality levels across the board.
Baidu’s pocket translator is a ‘Star Trek’ dream come to life
Baidu's Star Trek-style pocket universal translator is able to translate spoken sentences from English into Mandarin and back again.
Like an A.I. acid trip, this neural net rebuilds reality with flowers and fire
This artist has created a deep learning neural network which views the world entirely as flowers, waves, fire or sky. The results are kind of beautiful.
‘Mind-reading’ A.I. produces a description of what you’re thinking about
A new A.I. can analyze a person’s fMRI brain scans and provide a written description of what they've been looking at.
The latest weapon in the fight against potholes? Your smartphone
RoadBotics is a pothole-hating startup that has developed AI algorithms for helping monitor the conditions of roadways around the U.S.
Poachers don’t stand a chance against these A.I.-powered camera drones
Computer scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a deep learning A.I. that is able to spot poachers in near real-time.
Deep learning vs. machine learning: What’s the difference between the two?
Deep learning vs. machine learning: what's the difference between the two? We provide a simplified explanation of both AI-based technologies.
A.I. algorithms study brain waves to predict seizures
Using deep learning to analyze the electrical activity of a patient's brain, the researchers improved seizure prediction by 69 percent.
What would disaster look like in your city? ‘Deep Empathy’ uses A.I. to show you
An MIT project simulates your city following a disaster in an attempt to digitally augment our empathy levels. Can it really work?
A.I. predicts how you vote by looking at where you live on Google Street View
AI can scour the images on Google Street View and draw conclusions about the political leaning of a particular area — just by looking at cars.
MIT built an A.I. bot that writes scary stories — and some are terrifying
Researchers at MIT have developed the world's first collaborative A.I. horror writer. Just in time for Halloween, too!
A beginner’s guide to A.I. superintelligence and ‘the singularity’
Have you heard people talking about the singularity, but didn’t know enough to join in the conversation? Our beginner's guide will help.
A history of artificial intelligence in 10 landmarks
Want to know what the most defining moments in the history of AI are? We've tried to narrow it down to the top 10 most significant.
AI assistants will soon recognize and respond to the emotion in your voice
Emotion-tracking AI company Affectiva has developed technology for understanding how you're feeling based on your voice.
Facial recognition could help identify people even when they wear a disguise
Computer scientists have developed a facial-recognition system that can identify people even when they are wearing disguises.
AI draws parallels between fields you never knew were connected
Drawing analogies means linking different spheres of knowledge to either clarify or problem solve in new ways. Now AI can do it, too.
IBM is cutting deep-learning processing times from days down to hours
IBM's distributed deep learning software offers up improvements to the processing time and accuracy of large-scale analysis.
Disney might be scanning your face next to feed its neural net technology
Disney Research is using neural net technology to determine if audience members are reacting as they should to Disney films.
This crazily realistic video forgery of Obama was generated by a lip-syncing AI
Computer scientists at the University of Washington have created an AI Barack Obama that lip-syncs to old recorded audio clips.
1990s blockbusters taught an artificial intelligence how to spot handguns
Researchers at the University of Granada have used deep learning to train an algorithm to identify handguns from video in real time.
Frighteningly accurate ‘mind reading’ AI reads brain scans to guess what you’re thinking
Researchers have developed a deep learning neural network that's able to read complex thoughts based on brain scans.
Adversarial robots use game theory to improve at grabbing objects
Using game theory to train robots to be adversarial to one another can help them develop more robust skills. Here's how.
AI learns how to tackle new situations by studying how humans play games
Researchers use real game play data to train AI on how humans use trial and error to solve problems in uknown environments.
By scanning CT scans, this AI can predict who will die in the next 5 years
Scientists have created an AI that's able to look at the CT scans of patients, and predict whether they'll live through the next five years.
Robot learns how to grab objects by analyzing them in simulated reality
Researchers from UC Berkeley have developed a system that lets robots work out how to pick up any object by analyzing it in virtual reality.
AI can now duplicate anyone's voice based on just one minute of training
An AI startup called Lyrebird just invented an algorithm that can mimic the voice of any person, based on just 60 seconds of speech.
Artificial intelligence can invent new drugs far faster than any human could
AtomNet is an artificial intelligence system designed to help cure major diseases by inventing new drugs to fight them.
17-year-old uses deep learning to program AI cars that race around in your browser
17 year old student Jan Hünermann has used deep learning neural networks to program AI cars which race around a map in your web browser.
Olay shows off its Olay Skin Advisor, a deep learning beauty application
On Monday, skincare brand Olay brought its Olay Skin Advisor to the global stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.