Facebook’s new ’embodied A.I’ project aims to build a new breed of robots
Facebook’s new ’embodied A.I’ project aims to build a new breed of robots
Facebook wants to build an army of robot assistants that can wait on us in all kinds of new ways. Here's what it's working on.
Staggering implications: Smartphones may soon use our gait to see if we’re drunk
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.
An exclusive look at Honor’s outdoor smartwatch launching in September
An exclusive look at Honor’s outdoor smartwatch launching in September
Honor will launch a new smartwatch at IFA 2020, and it's going to have a sporty outdoor design. The company has shown Digital Trends some of the concept art.
This clever new A.I. assistant will screen and block robocallers for you
This clever new A.I. assistant will screen and block robocallers for you
Robocalls are a massive problem. Could the answer be ... more robots? Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology think so.
A.I. can tell if you’re a good surgeon just by scanning your brain
A.I. can tell if you’re a good surgeon just by scanning your brain
Brain-NET, a new deep learning A.I., can accurately predict a surgeon’s certification scores based on their neuroimaging data.
It’s like Guitar Hero, but for freestyle rap
It’s like Guitar Hero, but for freestyle rap
Want to learn how to freestyle rap? A new A.I.-assisted game aims to teach you exactly that skill. Here's how it works.
Facebook’s new A.I. takes image recognition to a whole new level
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
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.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
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
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
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 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
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 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.
Self-driving forklifts are here to revolutionize warehouses, for better or worse
Self-driving forklifts are here to revolutionize warehouses, for better or worse
Third Wave Automation raised $15 million to make self-driving forklifts a reality. Here's how it's going to change warehouses as we know it.
Google execs say we need a plan to stop A.I. algorithms from amplifying racism
Google execs say we need a plan to stop A.I. algorithms from amplifying racism
Two Google executives said Friday that bias in A.I. is hurting marginalized communities, and that more needs to be done to ensure that this does not happen.
Wild new ‘brainsourcing’ technique trains A.I. directly with human brainwaves
Wild new ‘brainsourcing’ technique trains A.I. directly with human brainwaves
Researchers wired up 30 participants to brain-reading tech to see if they could collectively teach a computer to learn. Welcome to the world of brainsourcing.
Amazing bird-identifying A.I camera brings birdwatching into the 21st century
Amazing bird-identifying A.I camera brings birdwatching into the 21st century
Powered by A.I., this smart camera will identify the birds and other wildlife that appears in your garden. It is available to pre-order on Kickstarter.
A literal minority report: Examining the algorithmic bias of predictive policing
A literal minority report: Examining the algorithmic bias of predictive policing
Predictive policing tech boomed in recent years, but the algorithmic bias built into these systems is causing many to reconsider their effectiveness.
Amazon’s machine-learning device keeps an eye on social distancing
Amazon’s machine-learning device keeps an eye on social distancing
Amazon's Distance Assistant uses a monitor and a camera to show employees in high traffic areas of warehouses how well they are doing at social distancing.
OpenAI’s GPT-3 algorithm is here, and it’s freakishly good at sounding human
OpenAI’s GPT-3 algorithm is here, and it’s freakishly good at sounding human
Remember the text-generating artificial intelligence GPT-2? Its creators at OpenAI have built a successor -- and it's a whole lot bigger and more impressive.
IBM will no longer develop or research facial recognition tech
IBM will no longer develop or research facial recognition tech
In a letter to Congress, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said IBM is exiting the facial recognition business and called for new reforms to combat racial injustice.
When copyrights make finding video soundtracks hard, this A.I. musician can help
When copyrights make finding video soundtracks hard, this A.I. musician can help
The soundtrack to your life -- or at least your Instagram Stories -- is easier to find with PicsArt's new A.I., giving creators access to copyright-free songs.
Microsoft reportedly turns to A.I. to optimize MSN news, replacing human workers
Microsoft reportedly turns to A.I. to optimize MSN news, replacing human workers
Microsoft will not renew the contracts of 50 contractors who curate content for MSN, and will instead entrust the responsibility to artificial intelligence.
Sony wants to make cameras smarter with an onboard A.I. chip
Sony wants to make cameras smarter with an onboard A.I. chip
Sony has announced two new 12.3-megapixel image sensors that come equipped with dedicated A.I. chips for applying machine learning to camera data locally.
Intel and University of Pennsylvania are using A.I. to find brain tumors
Intel and University of Pennsylvania are using A.I. to find brain tumors
Intel and the University of Pennsylvania will work with 29 medical centers to train A.I. models to identify brain tumors while also preserving patient privacy.
Ford releases self-driving car data to encourage further research
Ford releases self-driving car data to encourage further research
Ford hopes data from some of its test cars will spur further development of autonomous driving tech. Ford is releasing a data package collected over one year.
This A.I. meme generator has mastered the art of oddball internet humor
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.
Inside the MIT project that’s making Inception-style dream manipulation possible
Inside the MIT project that’s making Inception-style dream manipulation possible
Created by MIT's Dream Lab, Dormio is a wearable device that makes it possible to control dreams. Think of it like Inception, but real.
Deepfakes for voice are here, and that’s good news — for now
Deepfakes for voice are here, and that’s good news — for now
LOVO Studio has developed a tool that can recreate accurate human voices, complete with emotion and tone gradations to add to the realism. Check it out.
This A.I. lawyer can help you file for unemployment benefits
This A.I. lawyer can help you file for unemployment benefits
Laid off during the coronavirus pandemic? The robot lawyer created by legal tech startup DoNotPay will help people in every U.S. state to claim unemployment.
The 50-year old Silicon Valley lab that practically invented modern computing
The 50-year old Silicon Valley lab that practically invented modern computing
Xerox PARC, the legendary Silicon Valley R&D lab, turns 50 years old in 2020. Here's what it's brought to the world of computing, and what it's up to today.
Meet the sci-fi startup building computer chips with real biological neurons
Meet the sci-fi startup building computer chips with real biological neurons
Australian startup Cortical Labs is building brain-inspired neural networks using actual neurons. Here's why the company thinks that's a big deal.