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Machine learning system can detect jokes to help police focus on actual terrorist threats

A computer science student in Israel has developed a machine learning system that can detect sarcasm and irony, which can help police fight terrorism.
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Google Photos’ ‘racist’ error highlights facial recognition’s limits

Google Photos is facing some heat after a user discovered the software mistakenly labeled photos with racist connotations. Google immediately apologized.
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Google’s new chatbot wants to live forever … and fix your computer

Google researchers have unveiled a new chatbot AI using movie subtitles as part of its database.
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Airbnb’s new Price Tip is probably better than you at pricing listings

Airbnb's new Price Tip tool leverages machine learning to suggest the best price for your listings.
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How many calories are in that sundae? Google will tell you with the snap of a picture

Google's Im2Calories project is smart enough to calculate calories from mere pictures of food.
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Wearable robot adds two fingers to your human hand, gives you a better grip on life

Researchers at MIT have created a wrist-mounted robot that adds two long fingers to your hand so you can perform everyday routines more easily.
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One Llama is an app that listens for danger when you can’t

The technology, though not quite fully realized, will see its first test run when some of its features are released in the One Llama danger-sensing app.
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Nobody panic! Facebook’s artificial intelligence just wants to know how you’re feeling

Facebook is undertaking an ambitious artificial intelligence project. Here's everything you need to know.