Qualcomm shows off an A.I.-equipped car cockpit at CES 2019
Qualcomm shows off an A.I.-equipped car cockpit at CES 2019
Car cockpits will be getting an AI-equipped upgrade, thanks to Qualcomm's new Snapdragon-based automotive cockpit platform. The latest iteration to Qualcomm's cockpit platform will cover aspects of the in-car experience from voice-activated interfaces to traditional navigation systems.
What is an artificial neural network? Here’s everything you need to know
What is an artificial neural network? Here’s everything you need to know
Curious about this strange new breed of AI called an artificial neural network? We've got all the info you need right here.
CES 2019: Tech trends to watch for at the consumer electronics show
CES 2019: Tech trends to watch for at the consumer electronics show
With more than 4,400 exhibiting companies and more than 2.7 million square feet of exhibition hall, CES is overwhelming. Here's what to expect from the upcoming show, from AI and self-driving cars to 5G networks and foldable phones and 8K televisions.
How A.I. will change your world in 2019, for better or worse
How A.I. will change your world in 2019, for better or worse
From a science-fiction dream to a critical part of our everyday lives, artificial intelligence is everywhere. You probably don't see AI at work, and that's by design. AI is changing everything. But do we want it to?
From 8K to A.I., this is what might come to cameras in 2019
From 8K to A.I., this is what might come to cameras in 2019
What will 2019 have in store for camera tech? Don't be too surprised if video hits 8K resolution and cameras begin to incorporate the same artificial intelligence features being used in smartphone cameras today. With many cameras overdo for an update, 2019 is looking to be an exciting year.
From drones to smart pills, 2018 saw significant tech advances in medicine
From drones to smart pills, 2018 saw significant tech advances in medicine
Robots, A.I. algorithms, and drone deliveries are increasingly found in just about every industry and profession, Why not the medical world, too? Here are 2018's most significant landmark events where cutting-edge technology met medicine -- for better or, in one case, for worse.
Rise of the Machines: Here’s how much robots and A.I. progressed in 2018
Rise of the Machines: Here’s how much robots and A.I. progressed in 2018
2018 has generated no shortage of news, and the fast-changing worlds of artificial intelligence and robotics are no exception. Here are our picks for the most exciting and game changing examples of A.I. and robots that we saw in the last 12 months. Get ready to have your mind blown!
Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Xavier module is designed to give robots better brains
Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Xavier module is designed to give robots better brains
Though it's not geared for consumers, you'll likely soon reap the benefits of Nvidia's Jetson AGX Xavier module. The system-on-a-chip is designed to give autonomous robots better performance, and Nvidia hopes it will be used inside every autonomous machine from delivery drones to medical imaging systems.
Midrange phones can’t do A.I., but MediaTek’s P90 chip aims to change that
Midrange phones can’t do A.I., but MediaTek’s P90 chip aims to change that
MediaTek has announced the Helio P90 mobile processor, which it says will bring the best AI features we see on high-end smartphones, to the mid-range. It's part of its long-term plan to produce feature-packed, high value devices for the next billion smartphone users around the world.
Allegro.ai is helping Hyundai mine the artificial intelligence gold rush
Allegro.ai is helping Hyundai mine the artificial intelligence gold rush
In November 2018, Hyundai invested in a startup named Allegro.ai. We talked to the company's founder to learn more about what that means for consumers in the not-too-distant futures. In the automotive space, the applications of AI vary from powering autonomous cars to improving quality control on the assembly line.
Nvidia’s new A.I. creates entire virtual cities by watching dash cam videos
Nvidia’s new A.I. creates entire virtual cities by watching dash cam videos
Creating virtual versions of real cities for video games takes thousands of hours. Technology unveiled by Nvidia could make it much easier, however. Its new machine learning tech can generate a convincing virtual city simply by showing it car dashcam videos. Here's how.
Skype’s real-time A.I. captions and subtitles aim for better collaboration
Skype’s real-time A.I. captions and subtitles aim for better collaboration
Microsoft enabled a feature that brings real-time translation and transcription to your Skype video calls. Launched to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the closed-captioning feature aims to use A.I. to break down communication barriers to foster better collaboration.
Nvidia researchers use artificial intelligence to upgrade your game’s graphics
Nvidia researchers use artificial intelligence to upgrade your game’s graphics
Artificial intelligence can be used to improve an existing game's graphics by adding more texture, lighting, and details to existing scenes. By using machine learning to study existing videos, researchers discovered that they could use A.I. to render realistic scenes in real-time, allowing old games to be remastered.
MediaTek’s Helio P90 chip has more A.I. tech than the entire Terminator franchise
MediaTek’s Helio P90 chip has more A.I. tech than the entire Terminator franchise
MediaTek will launch a new processor in December, the Helio P90, and it has said the chip will contain new components designed to improve speed and performance of its artificial intelligence features. The Helio P90 will be destined for phones that cost a lot less than you may expect.
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks A.I. and a universal payout
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks A.I. and a universal payout
Today on Digital Trends Live, we chatted with 2020 Presidential Candidate and entrepreneur, Andrew Yang. Yang talked about how artificial intelligence, including self-driving cars, is taking over jobs and how a universal payout will help people get back on their feet.
Microsoft’s friendly Xiaoice A.I can figure out what you want — before you ask
Microsoft’s friendly Xiaoice A.I can figure out what you want — before you ask
Move over Siri and Alexa! Microsoft has built a new type of A.I. assistant that wants to be your friend. Called Xiaoice, it is already making a big name for itself in places like China -- and its latest skill set will soon be landing in the U.S.
Intel’s new ‘neural network on a stick’ aims to unchain A.I. from the internet
Intel’s new ‘neural network on a stick’ aims to unchain A.I. from the internet
To kick off its first developer conference in Beijing, Intel unveiled the second generation of its Neural Compute Stick -- a device that promises to democratize the development of computer vision A.I. applications that can work at the edge of a network.
Google’s Gboard now uses A.I. to recommend GIFs based on your conversation
Google’s Gboard now uses A.I. to recommend GIFs based on your conversation
Google is bringing a new feature to Gboard that should make it better for those that regularly use GIFs and stickers. The feature essentially uses A.I. to recommend GIFs and stickers based on your conversation -- so, for example, if you seem celebratory, Gboard might recommend a GIF that shows that.
Premiere Pro A.I. plug-in for Adobe paints your videos in the style of van Gogh
Premiere Pro A.I. plug-in for Adobe paints your videos in the style of van Gogh
CyberLink is bringing its suite of artificial intelligence-based video plug-ins directly to Adobe users as a plug-in for Premiere Pro. The A.I. Style video plug-in uses algorithms trained on a neural network to "redraw" video footage in the styles of various artists, like Vincent van Gogh.
The best A.I. movies of all time
The best A.I. movies of all time
There are some great tech documentaries out there, but sometimes you just need a good feature film. But which one to choose for the discerning A.I. fan? Combing through the cinematic archives, we've selected our picks for the A.I.-themed movies you have to see before you go.
Replaced by robots: 10 jobs that could be hit hard by the A.I. revolution
Replaced by robots: 10 jobs that could be hit hard by the A.I. revolution
There’s no doubt that A.I. and other tech is going to change the face of employment as we know it. According to one famous study, 47 percent of currently existing jobs in America are at high risk of potential automation in the coming decades. Here are 10 jobs at particular risk.
Like Google for CCTV, software could help cops scour surveillance video quickly
Like Google for CCTV, software could help cops scour surveillance video quickly
Surveillance footage is great, but finding the person you're looking for isn't so easy if you have to comb through hundreds of hours of video. To help, researchers from India have developed a search engine that lets people hunt for individuals in CCTV footage using written descriptions.
Smell like Skynet: IBM creates an A.I. that will design the perfect perfume
Smell like Skynet: IBM creates an A.I. that will design the perfect perfume
IBM's research division has teamed up with master fragrance maker Symrise to create an artificial intelligence that's capable of developing new perfumes, courtesy of IBM’s impressive machine learning technology. Here's how it works, and what makes it so potentially versatile.
Computers will soon outsmart us. Does that make an A.I. rebellion inevitable?
Computers will soon outsmart us. Does that make an A.I. rebellion inevitable?
At this point, the question isn’t so much “if” AI will ever surpass humans in terms of thinking abilities, it’s “when.” What happens when we reach that point? Charles J. Simon attempts to answer that question in his upcoming book
Arlo’s A.I.-infused security cameras can recognize cars, pets, and packages
Arlo’s A.I.-infused security cameras can recognize cars, pets, and packages
Most security cameras are marketed as being "smart," but Arlo is following through on that by infusing its line of cameras with artificial intelligence that is capable of detecting animals, vehicles, and packages. Device owners can set up custom notifications based on what the camera sees.
MIT is building a new $1 billion college dedicated to all things A.I.
MIT is building a new $1 billion college dedicated to all things A.I.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has announced a new $1 billion college of computing that is designed to offer the best possible education to future machine learning A.I. experts. The college will offer its first program starting in the fall semester of 2019. You'd better get applying!
What is deep learning?
What is deep learning?
What is deep learning? This branch of AI programming works to create computer systems inspired by the way the brain works. These systems are especially good at dealing with large amounts of data and interpreting human-based content, like voices and facial features.
Luminar (re)touches the sky with a simple A.I.-powered slider
Luminar (re)touches the sky with a simple A.I.-powered slider
Tired of making complex masks to bring out the sky in a photograph? A.I. can do some of that enhancement for you with a new A.I. Sky Enhancer inside Skylum Luminar. The tool uses A.I. to apply the adjustment to only the sky. The tool continues an A.I. focus for the photo editing software company.
With Google Duplex and more, the Pixel 3’s A.I. brains are unrivaled
With Google Duplex and more, the Pixel 3’s A.I. brains are unrivaled
Every phone manufacturer has been hyping artificial intelligence with hyperbole-packed marketing, but Google is crafting features we actually want that actually work. The new Pixel phones might not be stylish, but the A.I. smarts are highly desirable.
Essential is reportedly building an A.I.-powered phone that mimics its user
Essential is reportedly building an A.I.-powered phone that mimics its user
According to a recent report, Essential is currently working on a new phone. The device will reportedly feature heavy use of artificial intelligence, even going as far as to text people for the user. Essential is reportedly working to complete a prototype by the end of the year.
Google is revolutionizing smartphone photos with computing, not lenses
Google is revolutionizing smartphone photos with computing, not lenses
The latest Google Pixel 3 is here -- and with it, a slew of new features. But the most intriguing features on the Google Pixel 3 camera aren't the actual camera or lens itself, but the A.I. So can machine learning help smartphones ditch crappy zoom, poor low-light images, and even missed shots?
Facebook Marketplace gets smarter with new A.I.-powered tools
Facebook Marketplace gets smarter with new A.I.-powered tools
Facebook's Craigslist competitor is now 2 years old, and getting even smarter, thanks to A.I. Facebook marketplace will now suggest prices based on what similar items sold for. The company is also testing a tool that would allow users to search for Marketplace items using a photo to find similar items nearby.
MIT’s latest A.I. is freakishly good at determining what’s going on in videos
MIT’s latest A.I. is freakishly good at determining what’s going on in videos
MIT researchers have created an A.I. system which uses a deep learning neural network to fill in the blanks in video frames to work out what activity is taking place. The results make it astonishingly good at determining what's happening in a video. Here's why that's exciting.
A.I. security camera can identify guns with 99 percent accuracy
A.I. security camera can identify guns with 99 percent accuracy
The U.S. company Athena Security has developed a smart camera system which is reportedly 99 percent accurate when it comes to spotting guns in video footage. It can then be used to alert law enforcement automatically, potentially saving lives in the process. Here's how it's being used.