gdpr Privacy Advocates File First GDPR Complaints Against Facebook and Google Digital rights group noyb, led by privacy critic Max Schrems, files immediate GDPR complaints against Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Android for forcing user consent.
artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Transforms Non-Autonomous Vehicles Inside and Out While fully autonomous cars remain on the horizon, artificial intelligence is actively reshaping traditional vehicles by enhancing cabin safety and predicting maintenance needs. This shift creates significant new opportunities for tech startups and established automakers alike.
uber NTSB Report Reveals Uber Disabled Emergency Braking Before Fatal Crash Federal investigators reveal that the Uber self-driving car involved in a fatal Arizona crash detects the pedestrian six seconds before impact but fails to brake because the company intentionally disables the vehicle's factory emergency braking system.
uber NTSB Report Reveals Uber Disabled Emergency Braking in Fatal Self-Driving Crash The NTSB reveals that Uber's self-driving system detects collisions but cannot apply emergency brakes, relying instead on human drivers who receive no alerts.
baidu Baidu Sells Majority Stake in Ad Business to Prioritize AI Baidu is spinning off its Global DU ad and app division to undisclosed investors, reducing its ownership to 34 percent. The strategic move allows the Chinese search giant to channel its resources and focus directly toward artificial intelligence.
google duplex Google Duplex AI Makes Human-Like Phone Calls for Businesses Google unveils Duplex, an AI system that sounds remarkably human while making phone calls to schedule appointments. The technology aims to bridge the gap for small businesses that lack online booking systems.
tesla Federal Investigators Probe Tesla Autopilot Crash Into Utah Fire Truck Federal authorities are investigating a Utah crash where a Tesla on Autopilot slams into a stopped fire truck at 60 mph. The driver admits she was looking at her phone when the collision occurred.
openai Surging Compute Power Drives Rapid Advances in Artificial Intelligence A new OpenAI analysis reveals that compute power for AI training doubles every 3.5 months, fueling unprecedented industry growth. Meanwhile, global leaders and tech companies debate the ethical implications and beneficial applications of this expanding technology.
openai OpenAI Report Reveals AI Training Compute Doubles Every 3.5 Months A new analysis from OpenAI shows that the computational power required to train AI models grows exponentially, far outpacing traditional Moore's Law. The study highlights a massive 300,000-fold compute increase from the 2012 AlexNet to DeepMind's 2017 AlphaZero.
google Google Employees Resign and Protest Over Pentagon Drone AI Contract A dozen Google employees resign while thousands more demand the company cancel a controversial Pentagon artificial intelligence contract. The workers express serious ethical concerns about the use of Google technology in military drone operations.
google Google Unveils Duplex AI to Handle Real-World Phone Tasks Google introduces Duplex, an AI system designed to conduct remarkably natural phone conversations to accomplish specific tasks like scheduling appointments.
google Google Launches ML Kit for Firebase to Simplify Mobile Machine Learning Google introduces ML Kit for Firebase, a new beta SDK that allows Android and iOS developers to easily integrate machine learning into their apps. The toolkit offers both on-device and cloud-based APIs for common mobile use cases.
google Google I/O 2018 Unveils Six Major AI Advancements Google cements its AI leadership at I/O 2018 by introducing groundbreaking tools like Google Duplex and Google Lens. These innovations span across core services like Gmail, Photos, and Maps to significantly enhance user experience.
google Google Releases AI-Powered Smart Compose Feature for Gmail Google launches its new Smart Compose tool for Gmail, which uses artificial intelligence to autocomplete words and phrases as users type. The experimental feature aims to save time on everyday emails but currently lacks the ability to draft entire messages.
google Google Duplex AI Sparks Debate Over Machine Deception Google unveils Duplex, an AI that makes phone calls sounding strikingly human, prompting serious ethical concerns about transparency and deception.