Geoffrey Hinton has a hunch about what’s next for AI
MIT Technology
Deep learning set off the latest AI revolution, transforming computer vision and the field as a whole. Hinton believes deep learning should be almost all that’s needed[1] to fully replicate…
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Building a high-performance data and AI organization
In this context, effective data management is one of the foundations of a data-driven organization. But managing data in an enterprise is highly complex. As new data technologies come on…
The new lawsuit that shows facial recognition is officially a civil rights issue
Williams’s wrongful arrest, which was first reported by the New York Times in August 2020[1], was based on a bad match from the Detroit Police Department’s facial recognition system. Two…
Podcast: What’s AI doing in your wallet?
Our entire financial system is built on trust. We can exchange otherwise worthless paper bills for fresh groceries, or swipe a piece of plastic for new clothes. But this trust—typically…
Can Medical Alexas Make Us Healthier?
New York Times
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays.[1] Are voice recognition technologies like Alexa helpful in medicine or are they…
Big Tech’s guide to talking about AI ethics
AI researchers often say good machine learning is really more art than science. The same could be said for effective public relations. Selecting the right words to strike a positive…
Microsoft to Buy Artificial Intelligence Provider for $16 Billion
Microsoft said on Monday that it would buy Nuance Communications[1], a provider of artificial-intelligence and speech-recognition software, for about $16 billion, as it pushes to expand its health care technology…
The NYPD used a controversial facial recognition tool. Here’s what you need to know.
The emails span from October 2018 through February 2020, beginning with Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That[1] being introduced to NYPD deputy inspector Chris Flanagan. After initial meetings, Clearview AI entered…
Forget Boston Dynamics. This robot taught itself to walk
Virtual limitations: Reinforcement learning has been used to train bots to walk inside simulations before, but transferring that ability to the real world is hard. “Many of the videos that…
Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselves
There are thousands of distortion filters available on major social platforms, with names like La Belle, Natural Beauty, and Boss Babe. Even the goofy Big Mouth on Snapchat, one of…
