Oct 09, 2019
Deep Learning Tackles Skin Ailments
Skin conditions are the fourth-largest cause of nonfatal disease worldwide, but access to dermatological care is sparse. A new study shows that a neural network can do front-line diagnostic work.
Oct 09, 2019
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Oct 09, 2019
How Should We Manage AI threats?
Last week, I saw a lot of social media discussion about a paper using deep learning to generate artificial comments on news articles. I’m not sure why anyone thinks this is a good idea. At best, it adds noise to the media environment. At worst, it’s a tool for con artists and propagandists.
Oct 09, 2019
AI Startups in Demand
AI startups are being scooped up at an accelerating pace, many by companies outside the tech sphere. A report by CB Insights shows that, as of August, 2019 was on track to surpass last year’s record number of AI startup acquisitions.
Oct 09, 2019
How Should We Manage AI threats?
Last week, I saw a lot of social media discussion about a paper using deep learning to generate artificial comments on news articles. I’m not sure why anyone thinks this is a good idea. At best, it adds noise to the media environment. At worst, it’s a tool for con artists and propagandists.
Oct 09, 2019
A Robot in Every Kitchen
Every home is different. That makes it difficult for domestic robots to translate skills learned in one household into another. Training in virtual reality, where the robot has access to rich information about three-dimensional objects, can make it easier to generalize skills to the real world.
Oct 09, 2019
Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie
The French government plans to roll out a national identification service based on face recognition. Critics warn that the new system violates citizens’ privacy.
Oct 09, 2019
A Robot in Every Kitchen
Every home is different. That makes it difficult for domestic robots to translate skills learned in one household into another. Training in virtual reality, where the robot has access to rich information about three-dimensional objects, can make it easier to generalize skills to the real world.
Oct 09, 2019
Tesla Bets on Slim Neural Nets
Elon Musk has promised a fleet of autonomous Tesla taxis by 2020. The company reportedly purchased a computer vision startup to help meet that goal. Tesla acquired DeepScale, a Silicon Valley startup that rocesses computer vision on low-power electronics.
Oct 09, 2019
AI Startups in Demand
AI startups are being scooped up at an accelerating pace, many by companies outside the tech sphere. A report by CB Insights shows that, as of August, 2019 was on track to surpass last year’s record number of AI startup acquisitions.
Oct 09, 2019
Hidden Findings Revealed
Drugs undergo rigorous experimentation and clinical trials to gain regulatory approval, while dietary supplements get less scrutiny. Even when a drug study reveals an interaction with supplements, the discovery tends to receive little attention.
Oct 09, 2019
Deep Learning Tackles Skin Ailments
Skin conditions are the fourth-largest cause of nonfatal disease worldwide, but access to dermatological care is sparse. A new study shows that a neural network can do front-line diagnostic work.
Oct 09, 2019
Hidden Findings Revealed
Drugs undergo rigorous experimentation and clinical trials to gain regulatory approval, while dietary supplements get less scrutiny. Even when a drug study reveals an interaction with supplements, the discovery tends to receive little attention.
Oct 09, 2019
Tesla Bets on Slim Neural Nets
Elon Musk has promised a fleet of autonomous Tesla taxis by 2020. The company reportedly purchased a computer vision startup to help meet that goal. Tesla acquired DeepScale, a Silicon Valley startup that rocesses computer vision on low-power electronics.
Oct 09, 2019
The Batch: Tesla Acquires DeepScale, France Backs Face Recognition, Robots Learn in Virtual Reality, Acquirers Snag AI Startups
Last week, I saw a lot of social media discussion about a paper using deep learning to generate artificial comments on news articles. I’m not sure why anyone thinks this is a good idea. At best, it adds noise to the media environment.
Oct 09, 2019
Want Your Pension? Send a Selfie
The French government plans to roll out a national identification service based on face recognition. Critics warn that the new system violates citizens’ privacy.
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