cobots Collaborative Robots Spark a Robotics-as-a-Service Revolution As e-commerce demand outpaces warehouse labor supply, affordable collaborative robots are emerging to augment human workers. This shift mirrors the transition from legacy software to SaaS, paving the way for Robotics-as-a-Service business models.
google Google Brings Assistant Suggestions Directly Into Android Messages Google integrates its Assistant into Android Messages to offer helpful information cards during conversations about movies, restaurants, and weather. The feature processes data locally to maintain user privacy.
darpa DARPA Seeks AI Systems Capable of Handling Novel Situations DARPA introduces the SAIL-ON program to build artificial intelligence that understands and reacts appropriately to unexpected events in open-world environments.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI refuses to release its highly advanced GPT-2 language model to the public due to concerns about automated fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the organization of breaking its open-access promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds New AI Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI unveils a highly convincing text-generating AI but refuses to release the full model due to concerns about fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the nonprofit of breaking its open-access promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds Revolutionary Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI develops an advanced AI model named GPT2 that produces highly convincing fake news and fiction, prompting the organization to withhold the full system due to extreme misuse risks.
autonomous vehicles New Algorithm Uses Pedestrian Body Language to Guide Self-Driving Cars Researchers at the University of Michigan develop a system that analyzes pedestrian pose and gait to better predict movements for autonomous vehicles.
apple Apple Acquires PullString to Boost Siri and Voice App Development Apple purchases PullString, the startup behind talking Barbie and voice design tools, to enhance its Siri and HomePod ecosystem.
ubisoft Ubisoft and Mozilla Collaborate on AI Coding Assistant Clever-Commit Ubisoft and Mozilla partner to build Clever-Commit, an AI tool that spots potential bugs by learning from past code regressions. Mozilla plans to use the proprietary assistant to improve code quality during Firefox development.
lilt Lilt Combines Human Translators With AI for Enterprise Grade Accuracy Lilt builds a machine translation platform that keeps human translators in the loop to ensure high-quality results for complex documents. The company claims its hybrid approach increases translator speed by up to five times compared to traditional methods.
autonomous vehicles Autonomous Vehicles Force a Radical Reinvention of Intellectual Property Laws As self-driving cars struggle with unpredictable edge cases, the auto industry faces a massive challenge in protecting the artificial intelligence that powers them.
musiio Singapore AI Music Startup Musiio Raises $1M Seed Round Singapore-based Musiio secures $1 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered music curation platform. The startup helps digital music companies discover and organize tracks more efficiently without replacing human listeners.
ellcie healthy Ellcie's Smartglasses Prevent Car Crashes by Detecting Drowsy Driving French startup Ellcie Healthy creates AI-powered smartglasses that detect drowsy driving using 15 sensors.
apple Apple Shuffles Siri Leadership Amid Ongoing AI Competition Bill Stasior steps down from his role as head of Siri after seven years, remaining at Apple in a different capacity while the company searches for a new leader.
tech giants Tech Giants Invest Billions to Disrupt the Healthcare and Insurance Industries Major technology companies spend billions on healthcare acquisitions as they seek to modernize a slow-moving industry. Alphabet and Amazon lead the charge by targeting health insurance and using artificial intelligence to transform patient care.