Toward Machines That LOL: Scientists Teach a Speech Recognition Robot to Laugh
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Toward Machines That LOL: Scientists Teach a Speech Recognition Robot to Laugh

Even if we manage to stop robots from taking over the world, they may still have the last laugh. Researchers at Kyoto University developed a series of neural networks that enable a robot engaged in spoken conversation to chortle along with its human interlocutor.

September 21, 20222 min read
Toward Machines That LOL: Scientists Teach a Speech Recognition Robot to Laugh
Tech & Society

Toward Machines That LOL: Scientists Teach a Speech Recognition Robot to Laugh

Even if we manage to stop robots from taking over the world, they may still have the last laugh. Researchers at Kyoto University developed a series of neural networks that enable a robot engaged in spoken conversation to chortle along with its human interlocutor.

September 21, 20222 min read
Regulating AI in Undefined Terms: Experts Debate Definitions in European Union’s AI Act
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Regulating AI in Undefined Terms: Experts Debate Definitions in European Union’s AI Act

A proposed European Union law that seeks to control AI is raising questions about what kinds of systems it would regulate. Experts at a roundtable staged by the Center for Data Innovation debated the implications of limitations in the EU’s forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act.

September 21, 20222 min read
Regulating AI in Undefined Terms: Experts Debate Definitions in European Union’s AI Act
Tech & Society

Regulating AI in Undefined Terms: Experts Debate Definitions in European Union’s AI Act

A proposed European Union law that seeks to control AI is raising questions about what kinds of systems it would regulate. Experts at a roundtable staged by the Center for Data Innovation debated the implications of limitations in the EU’s forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act.

September 21, 20222 min read
Court Blocks AI-Assisted Proctoring: AI Cheating Software Loses in Court
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Court Blocks AI-Assisted Proctoring: AI Cheating Software Loses in Court

A U.S. court ruled against an implementation of AI-powered software designed to catch students who cheat on academic examinations.

September 14, 20222 min read
Court Blocks AI-Assisted Proctoring: AI Cheating Software Loses in Court
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Court Blocks AI-Assisted Proctoring: AI Cheating Software Loses in Court

A U.S. court ruled against an implementation of AI-powered software designed to catch students who cheat on academic examinations.

September 14, 20222 min read
Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners
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Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners

French tax authorities netted nearly €10 million using an automated system to identify unregistered pools

September 7, 20221 min read
Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners
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Spotting Tax Cheats From Overhead: French Authorities Use AI to Tax Pool Owners

French tax authorities netted nearly €10 million using an automated system to identify unregistered pools

September 7, 20221 min read
China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030
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China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030

China’s investment in AI business, infrastructure, and research could pay off big over the next decade.

August 31, 20222 min read
China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030
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China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030

China’s investment in AI business, infrastructure, and research could pay off big over the next decade.

August 31, 20222 min read
Misinformation Recognition: Google Updated its Search Engine to Minimize Disinformation
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Misinformation Recognition: Google Updated its Search Engine to Minimize Disinformation

Google updated the Multitask Unified model its search algorithm to respond to the flood of misinformation on the web.

August 31, 20221 min read
Misinformation Recognition: Google Updated its Search Engine to Minimize Disinformation
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Misinformation Recognition: Google Updated its Search Engine to Minimize Disinformation

Google updated the Multitask Unified model its search algorithm to respond to the flood of misinformation on the web.

August 31, 20221 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
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AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI
Tech & Society

AI Regulations Proceed Locally: U.S. States Enact Laws Targeting AI

EPIC published a summary of AI-related laws that states and cities considered between January 2021 and August 2022.

August 24, 20222 min read
AI Hits Its Stride: Cionic’s AI-Powered Neural Sleeve Could Help Fix Impaired Walking
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AI Hits Its Stride: Cionic’s AI-Powered Neural Sleeve Could Help Fix Impaired Walking

Neural Sleeve is intended to correct leg movements for people impacted by multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and stroke.

August 17, 20222 min read

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