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.
7 ambitious DARPA projects that could revolutionize the armed forces
7 ambitious DARPA projects that could revolutionize the armed forces
With a multibillion dollar annual budget and access to some of the sharpest minds around, few research labs can dream of matching DARPA. Here are 7 of the amazing projects they're creating. It seems that tomorrow's U.S. military is going to have access to some pretty amazing tech!
Survey says: We’d rather let robots cook than drive
Survey says: We’d rather let robots cook than drive
A Study.com survey on people's comfort with artificial intelligence in everyday life found that fully half of us would be okay with robot chefs and journalists, while less than a third would want a robot at the wheel of their car. Even fewer would want a robot to drive their kid to school or defend them in court.
Like a breathalyzer for exhaustion, new blood test can tell how tired you are
Like a breathalyzer for exhaustion, new blood test can tell how tired you are
Researchers in the U.K. have developed a machine learning algorithm which can reveal signs of sleep deprivation, based on a blood sample. The resulting test can show with 92 percent accuracy whether a blood sample is taken from a well-rested or sleep-deprived individual.
‘Minimal Turing Test’ asks humans to prove they’re human with only one word
‘Minimal Turing Test’ asks humans to prove they’re human with only one word
Devised by researchers from MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, a new spin on the classic Turing Test asks human participants to name a single word that they would use to explain just what makes humans, well, human. Here are the (sometimes surprising) results of the experiment.
Just like an eagle, this autonomous glider can fly on thermal currents
Just like an eagle, this autonomous glider can fly on thermal currents
Using a type of artificial intelligence which learns based on trial and error, researchers have demonstrated how gliders can glide autonomously on thermal currents, much like an eagle does. Here's how they managed it and why this could have big implications for next-generation drones.
Microsoft and Shell build A.I. into gas stations to help spot smokers
Microsoft and Shell build A.I. into gas stations to help spot smokers
Microsoft and Shell have teamed up to incorporate artificial intelligence into gas stations as part of a system that's capable of quickly identifying someone who's smoking or about to smoke. The platform uses multiple cameras, local computing power, and Microsoft's cloud intelligence system to do the job.
Smart Reply not smart enough? Desktop Gmail users can soon opt out
Smart Reply not smart enough? Desktop Gmail users can soon opt out
Smart Reply is estimated to be used on some 10 percent of Gmail messages sent today. However, not all of Smart Reply's suggestions make sense, and Google will soon give desktop Gmail users who do not want an artificially intelligent robot to generate suggested responses the opportunity to opt out.
An A.I. is designing retro video games — and they’re surprisingly good
An A.I. is designing retro video games — and they’re surprisingly good
Researchers from Georgia Tech have demonstrated how A.I. can be used to create brand-new video games after being shown hours of classic 8-bit gaming action for inspiration. The best part? The games are good. Check them out in all their retro-inspired glory.
Robots are going to steal 75 million jobs by 2025 — but there’s no need to panic
Robots are going to steal 75 million jobs by 2025 — but there’s no need to panic
The robot job takeover may happen a bit sooner than you think. According to a new paper published by the World Economic Forum, half of all work tasks will be capable of being carried out by machines by 2025. That is about 75 million jobs in total. But they'll create far, far more.
Don’t be fooled — this automated system sneakily manipulates video content
Don’t be fooled — this automated system sneakily manipulates video content
In the vein of “deep fakes,” the A.I.-augmented videos infamous for superimposing one person’s face onto another’s body, Recycle-GAN, a new system from Carnegie Mellon University, presents another case for how difficult it will be to distinguish fiction from reality in the future.
Swiss researcher offers blueprints for animal-friendly autonomous machines
Swiss researcher offers blueprints for animal-friendly autonomous machines
Oliver Bendel worries that our anthropocentric, high-tech future fails to consider the well-being of Earth’s other creatures: "Machine ethics has so far concentrated almost exclusively on automatic actions that affect people." Bendel has now proposed design ideas for animal-friendly autonomous machines.
Machine learning? Neural networks? Here’s your guide to the many flavors of A.I.
Machine learning? Neural networks? Here’s your guide to the many flavors of A.I.
Don't know your machine learning from your evolutionary algorithms? Our handy A.I. buzzword guide is here to help.
A.I.-powered Grammarly comes to Google Docs to improve your writing
A.I.-powered Grammarly comes to Google Docs to improve your writing
Grammarly announced that it will now work on Google Docs through a browser extension. The artificial intelligence-powered grammar checking tool joins Google's native A.I.-powered tool to help improve both individual and collaborative writing efforts on Google Docs.
Aurora HDR 2019 applies A.I. to achieve more natural high dynamic range images
Aurora HDR 2019 applies A.I. to achieve more natural high dynamic range images
HDR is easy to overdo and difficult to get just right -- but Skylum says the new artificial intelligence inside Aurora HDR 2019 helps create more natural HDR images. The update also brings the LUT mapping popular in video editing to HDR images, along with new HDR looks.
A.I. bests experts at predicting deaths from heart disease
A.I. bests experts at predicting deaths from heart disease
An artificial intelligence algorithm has bested experts at predicting patient deaths from heart disease. In a study published recently in the journal PLOS One, researchers from the Francis Crick Institute make yet another case for using A.I. to inform medical diagnoses.
There is nothing even slightly cube-like about the Huawei AI Cube smart speaker
There is nothing even slightly cube-like about the Huawei AI Cube smart speaker
Huawei has announced a smart speaker. It's called the AI Cube, but confusingly, it isn't shaped like a cube at all. It doesn't use Google Assistant either, and instead has Amazon Alexa inside, along with space for a 4G LTE SIM card. It's not the first time Huawei has used Alexa in a smart device.
A.I. can now edit 200 photos at once, retouch skin with Photolemur update
A.I. can now edit 200 photos at once, retouch skin with Photolemur update
The drag-and-drop photo editor powered by A.I. can now work with multiple images at once. Announced on August 29, Photolemur 3 can now edit skin, teeth, and eyes alongside a new batch of editing tools. The program designed to simplify and shorten photo editing is available for discounted pre-orders.
OneDrive leans on A.I. to simplify searches for multimedia files
OneDrive leans on A.I. to simplify searches for multimedia files
Microsoft is leaning on A.I. to help business customers search and manage their files in the OneDrive cloud. Audio and video files will automatically be transcribed, and relevant information from photos will be indexed to make multimedia files easier to find through search.
Two left feet? No problem. This A.I. can turn anyone into a dancer
Two left feet? No problem. This A.I. can turn anyone into a dancer
Are you a terrible dancer who dreams of one day starring in a toe-tapping music video that would have made Michael Jackson jealous? Thanks to research from University of California, Berkeley, your dream may be about to come true. Check out their amazing creation in action.
As Christie’s auctions its first A.I. painting, the meaning of ‘art’ gets blurrier
As Christie’s auctions its first A.I. painting, the meaning of ‘art’ gets blurrier
In October this year, a painting generated by artificial intelligence will be put up for auction by renowned auction house Christie's. Here's why that's actually a major milestone for A.I. -- and its ability to be creative. Get ready to welcome our new robot painter overlords.