Grade-AI Sushi: How Tuna Scope assesses the quality of sushi-grade fish
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Grade-AI Sushi: How Tuna Scope assesses the quality of sushi-grade fish

Computer vision is helping sushi lovers enjoy top-quality maguro. Japanese restaurant chain Kura Sushi is using a smartphone app called Tuna Scope to grade its suppliers’ offerings, according to the news outlet The Asahi Shimbun.

July 29, 20201 min read
Grade-AI Sushi: How Tuna Scope assesses the quality of sushi-grade fish
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Grade-AI Sushi: How Tuna Scope assesses the quality of sushi-grade fish

Computer vision is helping sushi lovers enjoy top-quality maguro. Japanese restaurant chain Kura Sushi is using a smartphone app called Tuna Scope to grade its suppliers’ offerings, according to the news outlet The Asahi Shimbun.

July 29, 20201 min read
Scientific Discovery on a Roll: Scientists trained a robot arm to run lab experiments.
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Scientific Discovery on a Roll: Scientists trained a robot arm to run lab experiments.

A mechanical lab assistant could accelerate chemistry research.What’s new: Researchers at the University of Liverpool trained a mobile robot arm to navigate a lab, operate equipment, handle samples, and obtain results far faster than a human scientist.

July 22, 20201 min read
Scientific Discovery on a Roll: Scientists trained a robot arm to run lab experiments.
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Scientific Discovery on a Roll: Scientists trained a robot arm to run lab experiments.

A mechanical lab assistant could accelerate chemistry research.What’s new: Researchers at the University of Liverpool trained a mobile robot arm to navigate a lab, operate equipment, handle samples, and obtain results far faster than a human scientist.

July 22, 20201 min read
AI in Regions Rich and Poor: How companies in Africa and the Middle East use AI
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AI in Regions Rich and Poor: How companies in Africa and the Middle East use AI

Companies in Africa and the Middle East are building AI capacity in very different ways, a new study found. AI is growing fast in both regions despite shortages of talent and data.

July 22, 20201 min read
AI in Regions Rich and Poor: How companies in Africa and the Middle East use AI
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AI in Regions Rich and Poor: How companies in Africa and the Middle East use AI

Companies in Africa and the Middle East are building AI capacity in very different ways, a new study found. AI is growing fast in both regions despite shortages of talent and data.

July 22, 20201 min read
AI Makes Headlines: Primer introduces an automated headline generator.
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AI Makes Headlines: Primer introduces an automated headline generator.

Which headline was written by a computer? A: FIFA to Decide on 2022 World Cup in March B: Decision in March on 48-team 2022 World Cup, Says Infantino

July 15, 20202 min read
AI Makes Headlines: Primer introduces an automated headline generator.
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AI Makes Headlines: Primer introduces an automated headline generator.

Which headline was written by a computer? A: FIFA to Decide on 2022 World Cup in March B: Decision in March on 48-team 2022 World Cup, Says Infantino

July 15, 20202 min read
Assembly Line AI: How companies are using AI to spot manufacturing flaws
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Assembly Line AI: How companies are using AI to spot manufacturing flaws

Computer vision has been learning how to spot manufacturing flaws. The pandemic is accelerating that education. Companies like Instrumental and Elementary are making AI-powered cameras that automate the spotting of damaged or badly assembled products on factory assembly lines.

July 15, 20201 min read
Assembly Line AI: How companies are using AI to spot manufacturing flaws
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Assembly Line AI: How companies are using AI to spot manufacturing flaws

Computer vision has been learning how to spot manufacturing flaws. The pandemic is accelerating that education. Companies like Instrumental and Elementary are making AI-powered cameras that automate the spotting of damaged or badly assembled products on factory assembly lines.

July 15, 20201 min read
Algorithms Choose the News: MSN news service replaces some human editors with AI.
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Algorithms Choose the News: MSN news service replaces some human editors with AI.

Machines took another step toward doing the work of journalists. Microsoft laid off dozens of human editors who select articles for the MSN news service and app. Going forward, AI will do the job.

June 10, 20201 min read
Algorithms Choose the News: MSN news service replaces some human editors with AI.
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Algorithms Choose the News: MSN news service replaces some human editors with AI.

Machines took another step toward doing the work of journalists. Microsoft laid off dozens of human editors who select articles for the MSN news service and app. Going forward, AI will do the job.

June 10, 20201 min read
AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.
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AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.

A pioneer in dishwashing robots is reaching into commercial kitchens. Dishcraft Robotics uses machines equipped with computer vision to scrub dirties for corporate food services and, soon, restaurants.

June 3, 20201 min read
AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.
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AI Does the Dishes: Dishcraft Robotics automatically cleans dishes and utensils.

A pioneer in dishwashing robots is reaching into commercial kitchens. Dishcraft Robotics uses machines equipped with computer vision to scrub dirties for corporate food services and, soon, restaurants.

June 3, 20201 min read
Text to Video in Two Minutes: Baidu's VidPress generates video from text.
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Text to Video in Two Minutes: Baidu's VidPress generates video from text.

Will reading soon become obsolete? A new system converts text articles into videos. VidPress, a prototype project from Chinese tech giant Baidu, currently generates more than 1,000 narrated video summaries of news stories daily.

May 27, 20202 min read

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