Scientists asked A.I. to analyze the fossil record. This is what it found
Using machine learning to analyze fossil records can shed light on major extinction events and how they changed history.
World’s most advanced robotic hand is approaching human-level dexterity
Remember when the idea of a robotic hand was a clunky mitt that could do little more than crush things in its iron grip? No more!
A.I. hit some major milestones in 2020. Here’s a recap
Here's a rundown of the six biggest developments, shifts, and emerging themes that popped up in the world of artificial intelligence in the year 2020.
To build a lifelike robotic hand, we first have to build a better robotic brain
A more brainlike artificial neural network is helping make robot hands smarter than ever. Check this one out in action.
Amazing new headset translates thoughts into speech for vocally impaired wearers
For vocally impaired people, a huge source of frustration is the inability to easily communicate thoughts to friends and family. This tech could change that.
This basic human skill is the next major milestone for A.I.
CausalWorld is a virtual world that lets robots learn about cause and effect. Here's why that has big implications for the future of A.I.
This bot will destroy you at Pictionary. It’s also a huge milestone for A.I.
Pixelor isn't just a Pictionary-playing A.I. — it's a groundbreaking new tool that's helping us teach machines to understand human intentions.
Landmark court decision says robots can’t be inventors. But the fight isn’t over
The United Kingdom's highest court tossed out a case that would've established that machines can be creative and win patents for their inventions
New self-driving car algorithm keeps you safe by constantly predicting doom
New autonomous vehicle algorithm constantly predicts every scenario it could face. And then figures out how to get out of them without hurting anyone.
Staggering implications: Smartphones may soon use our gait to see if we’re drunk
Researchers have developed software that harnesses a smartphone’s built-in accelerometer to determine whether or not a person is drunk.
Kid-mounted cameras help A.I. learn to view the world through eyes of a child
Researchers trained an A.I. based on hours of footage taken from head-mounted cameras on kids. The goal: Learn to view the world like a child does.
Facebook’s new A.I. takes image recognition to a whole new level
Facebook is using cutting-edge artificial intelligence to extract valuable data from images. The company showed Digital Trends some of its ongoing work.
IBM and Michael J. Fox Foundation make a breakthrough in fighting Parkinson’s
Last year, Michael J. Fox teamed up with IBM to help find a cure to Parkinson's disease. Today, they announced their results so far.
A.I.’s next big challenge? Playing a quantum version of Go
A quantum version of Go could be even tougher for machine intelligence to beat. In the process, it could help develop even smarter A.I.
The U.S. wastes $161B worth of food every year. A.I. is helping us fix that
Up to 40% of food produced gets wasted in the United States every year. Could A.I. technology help bring about positive changes? These companies think so.
Researchers have found a new way to spot the latest deepfakes
Deepfakes aren't easy to spot. This new approach, which looks for artifacts in machine learning-generated images, could help.
Human moderators can’t stop online hate speech alone. We need bots to help
Hate speech is a big problem online. Can artificial intelligence help to stop it in its tracks? Various researchers think so — with some caution.
Facebook A.I. could fix one of the most annoying problems in video chat apps
Facebook has developed a new, cutting-edge artificial intelligence that’s able to distinguish up to five voices speaking simultaneously.
How A.I. created that amazing sports highlight reel you can’t stop watching
Whether it's NBA or NHL, WSC Sports has created algorithms that know exactly what's happening on screen. And it creates the video highlights to prove it.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
Google’s new smart textile tech lets you control music by pinching a cord
Google is now experimenting with weaving technology into fabrics and textiles. The concept uses braiding techniques to enable cords to sense gestures.
MIT says it can tell how healthy you are by analyzing your dishwasher
MIT's Sapple system could monitor your health by analyzing how you use your various household appliances, from your washing machine to your hairdryer.
This A.I. meme generator has mastered the art of oddball internet humor
It sounds kind of silly to say, but memes are one of the things that make us human. So, of course, someone has built an A.I. that can create new ones.
Deep-learning A.I. is helping archaeologists translate ancient tablets
Cutting-edge A.I. is helping translate 2,500-year-old clay tablet documents from Persia's Achaemenid Empire. Here's what researchers have developed to assist.
Prosthetics that don’t require practice: Inside the latest breakthrough in bionics
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a technique for creating the most advanced nerve-controlled prosthetic hands yet. Here's how it's done.
How tech has impacted archaeologists’ hunt for long-lost civilizations
From 3D modeling to digital satellite mapping to machine learning, archaeologists are integrating modern technology into their hunt for long-lost civilizations.
A.I. translation tool sheds light on the secret language of mice
Ever wanted to know what mice are actually saying? Neuroscientists at the University of Delaware do too. And they've got some cutting-edge A.I. to help out.
A brain scan could help reveal if antidepressants will work for a patient
Researchers have developed an algorithm which can look at brainwave data and use it to predict whether patients are likely to benefit from antidepressants.
Good at StarCraft? DARPA wants to train military robots with your brain waves
Could the tactical brilliance of strategy gamers be harnessed to train the robot armies of the future? It sounds kind of wild, but that's exactly what researchers from the University at Buffalo, New York, are trying to achieve with a new project -- and DARPA's keen to help.
Facebook is using Minecraft to train AI assistants, one block at a time
Engineers and researchers at Facebook are using Minecraft to build artificial intelligence that can assist players in the game. They’ve made a version for the public, so researchers around the world can collaborate using Minecraft as a research tool.
Artificial intelligence can now identify a bird just by looking at a photo
A new A.I. tool can identify up to 200 different species of birds just by looking at one photo. The technology comes from a team from Duke University that used over 11,000 photos of 200 bird species to teach a machine to differentiate them. The goal is to use the tech to classify areas in medical images
Hyundai develops a cruise control that learns to drive like you
Hyundai is using machine learning to analyze a human driver's behavior. This will let drivers fine-tune the responses of adaptive cruise control, according to Hyundai. The automaker believes this tech will act as a stepping-stone to fully autonomous cars. Hyundai is already working with Aptiv on that.
This ad blocker for audio is a peek into the future of ‘perceptual ad blockers’
Adblock Radio is a new artificial intelligence tool, similar to music-recognizing app Shazam, which uses machine learning to spot audio ads so users can skip them. Welcome to the exciting new world of perceptual ad-blockers. Here's why they must turn out to be necessary.