autonomous vehicles Autonomous Vehicles Force a Radical Rethink of Intellectual Property Laws The rise of self-driving cars highlights major technical limitations and exposes urgent gaps in current intellectual property frameworks. New legal protections are necessary as artificial intelligence reshapes modern transportation.
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.
skype Skype Introduces AI-Powered Background Blur for Desktop Video Calls Skype launches a new background blur feature that uses artificial intelligence to hide messy rooms during video calls. The tool is currently available only on the desktop version of the Microsoft-owned app.
japan Japan's Society 5.0 Offers a Blueprint for Tech-Driven Social Change Japan tackles its aging population and economic stagnation with Society 5.0, a sweeping initiative that integrates AI and IoT into everyday life. This massive public-private partnership serves as a roadmap for global entrepreneurs to solve persistent societal problems.
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.
deepmind DeepMind AI Achieves Historic Victory Against Pro Gamers in StarCraft II DeepMind's AlphaStar algorithm defeats professional StarCraft II players by mastering complex strategy and imperfect information. This breakthrough demonstrates new levels of artificial intelligence that could eventually apply to real-world strategic planning.
deepmind DeepMind AlphaStar AI Defeats Top StarCraft II Pros in Landmark Display Google's DeepMind reveals its AlphaStar AI, which dominates professional StarCraft II players TLO and MaNa by winning ten consecutive matches. The achievement marks a major milestone in artificial intelligence after the company's previous successes in the game of Go.
march capital Los Angeles Venture Firm March Capital Closes $300 Million Fund March Capital Partners raises $300 million to invest in artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure startups. The firm also targets opportunities in the growing eSports sector and the emerging tech market in India.
deepmind DeepMind's AlphaStar AI Defeats Top StarCraft II Pros Without Dropping a Game DeepMind creates a new StarCraft II artificial intelligence called AlphaStar that easily defeats professional players. The system learns advanced strategies by playing against itself for the equivalent of 200 in-game years.
march capital Los Angeles Venture Firm March Capital Secures $300 Million for AI and Infrastructure March Capital Partners raises $300 million to invest in artificial intelligence and computing infrastructure startups. The Los Angeles-based firm also targets emerging opportunities in eSports and the Indian tech market.
sony Sony Upgrades Aibo Robot Dog With New Color And Security Features Sony adds a new Choco Edition color and a paid home security package to its $3,000 Aibo robot dog, though the high price tag still limits its appeal.
microsoft Microsoft Implements New Guidelines to Curb Facial Recognition Abuse Microsoft establishes new rules to prevent the misuse of its facial recognition artificial intelligence technology. The company aims to address growing privacy concerns surrounding biometric surveillance.
sony Sony Teams Aibo Robot Dog With Secom for Home Patrols Sony equips its Aibo robotic dog with a new home patrol feature through a partnership with Secom. The update allows the robot to recognize registered faces and report on their presence.
ev charging GBatteries Leverages AI to Speed Up Electric Vehicle Charging GBatteries introduces an AI-powered adapter that uses intelligent pulse charging to reduce EV charging times without degrading the battery.