google Google BERT Revolutionizes Natural Language Processing With Record-Breaking Results Google introduces BERT, a deep bidirectional Transformer model that achieves state-of-the-art results across 11 NLP tasks. The massive model even surpasses human performance in question answering benchmarks.
facebook Facebook Unveils Portal and Portal+ Smart Video Calling Devices Facebook introduces Portal and Portal+, two new home video communication devices that use artificial intelligence to make calls feel like in-person visits. The devices are currently available for pre-order and ship in November.
amazon Amazon Abandons AI Hiring Tool After It Learns to Discriminate Against Women Amazon scraps an experimental artificial intelligence recruiting engine after discovering it automatically penalizes female job candidates. The system learns this bias by studying the tech industry's historically male-dominated resume pool.
google Google Pixel 3 Sets New Standard for AI Smartphone Features Google's new Pixel 3 smartphone integrates artificial intelligence to create a device that anticipates user needs without raising privacy concerns. The phone uses machine learning to enhance its camera, ensuring users capture the best possible shots in any situation.
mit MIT Commits $1 Billion to Launch New AI-Focused College of Computing MIT announces a historic $1 billion investment to establish a new college dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence and computing across all academic disciplines. The initiative represents the largest financial commitment to AI by any US academic institution.
adobe xd Adobe XD Introduces Voice Prototyping and Plugin Support Adobe XD unveils voice triggers, speech playback, and auto-animate features at Adobe MAX, making it the first platform to combine screen and voice prototyping in one app.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Shows Off Impressive Parkour Skills Boston Dynamics releases a new video showcasing its humanoid robot Atlas successfully performing parkour by jumping over obstacles and leaping up steps. The Waltham-based company highlights how the robot uses its entire body to maintain momentum during the complex movements.
waymo California Grants Waymo First-Ever Permit for Fully Driverless Public Road Testing The California DMV awards Waymo the state's first permit to test fully driverless vehicles on public roads without a human behind the wheel. This milestone expands the company's ongoing autonomous testing program into familiar Silicon Valley territory.
ai art Inside the Controversy Over Christie's Record-Breaking AI Art Sale Christie's auctions the first AI-generated portrait at a major auction house for $432,500, sparking intense debate over originality and credit. Questions swirl around the French collective Obvious and their use of an open-source algorithm created by another artist.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Robot Shows Off Impressive Parkour Skills A new video from Boston Dynamics highlights a robot that navigates obstacles with incredible agility. The advanced machine jumps, climbs, and runs with a level of balance that closely mimics human movement.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Masters Parkour in New Agility Showcase Boston Dynamics releases a new video showing its Atlas robot successfully navigating a parkour course with impressive balance and precision. The battery-powered machine uses computer vision and enhanced processing to hop over obstacles effortlessly.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot Tackles Parkour Obstacles in New Video Boston Dynamics releases footage of its humanoid Atlas robot successfully navigating a parkour course. The two-legged machine hops over a log and leaps up a series of blocks.
amazon Amazon Scraps AI Recruiting Tool After It Learns to Discriminate Against Women Amazon abandons an experimental AI recruiting engine after discovering it automatically penalizes female candidates. The system learns this sexist behavior by training on a decade of male-dominated tech industry resumes.
amazon Amazon Abandons AI Recruiting Tool After Discovering Anti-Woman Bias Amazon scraps a secret AI hiring engine after discovering it systematically penalizes female job applicants. The system learns to prefer male candidates by training on a decade of male-dominated resumes.
amazon Amazon Abandons Biased AI Hiring Tool That Favored Men Over Women Amazon scraps an AI recruitment system after discovering it learns to discriminate against female candidates. The incident highlights how biased training data creates flawed algorithms.