neurips NeurIPS 2018 Breaks Attendance and Submission Records in Montreal The 32nd NeurIPS conference draws a record 8,300 attendees and accepts 1,010 papers out of nearly 5,000 submissions. Reinforcement learning and generative models dominate the event, while speech processing earns notable spotlight recognition.
ai now AI Now Report Demands End to Algorithmic Trade Secrecy A new report from the AI Now Institute calls on governments and companies to stop hiding behind trade secrets and increase transparency around artificial intelligence systems. The annual report outlines several key recommendations to protect the public from unchecked algorithmic decision-making.
ai now AI Now 2018 Report Tackles Industry Accountability Challenges The AI Now 2018 Report addresses the cascading scandals surrounding artificial intelligence by focusing on the critical lack of accountability. It offers ten practical recommendations to help establish effective governance frameworks for these powerful technologies.
artificial intelligence Five Key AI Trends That Define 2018's Enterprise Landscape The year 2018 brings major advancements in artificial intelligence across various industries. These five pivotal trends set the stage for continued growth and innovation heading into 2019.
microsoft Microsoft Restructures AI Division to Double Engineering Efforts Microsoft reorganizes its artificial intelligence division in a major push to double its engineering capacity. The strategic shift aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies across the company's products.
microsoft Microsoft Pledges $25 Million to Expand Accessibility Through Artificial Intelligence Microsoft launches a new five-year, $25 million initiative to develop AI tools that assist people with disabilities. The program focuses on accelerating the development of smart technologies to improve daily living and workplace inclusion.
apple Apple WWDC 2018 Highlights Seven Major Machine Learning Advancements Apple focuses heavily on machine learning at WWDC 2018, introducing tools that empower developers and enhance user experiences across its ecosystem. These updates range from improved natural language processing to innovative computer vision capabilities.
microsoft Microsoft Acquires AI Training Startup Bonsai to Strengthen Enterprise Tools Microsoft purchases Bonsai, a machine learning startup specializing in training autonomous systems, to expand its artificial intelligence capabilities. The acquisition aims to help developers build industrial AI applications more efficiently.
artificial intelligence Teen Programmer Uses Neural Networks to Push Boundaries of Creative AI Eighteen-year-old Robbie Barrat works at Stanford's biomedical informatics lab and uses neural networks to generate art, building on his earlier success teaching an AI to rap like Kanye West.
google Google Establishes Ethical AI Principles Following Project Maven Protests Google introduces new ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence that explicitly ban the weaponization of its technology. This move follows months of intense internal protests over the company's involvement in a Pentagon drone program.
google Google Sets AI Ethics Rules, Vows No Weapons Development Google publishes a new set of ethical principles for artificial intelligence, explicitly banning the technology's use in weapons and certain surveillance. The guidelines emerge after significant internal employee protests over a controversial Pentagon contract.
sophia the robot Sophia the Robot Faces Criticism as Elaborate PR Stunt Hanson Robotics' famous humanoid Sophia draws massive public attention but lacks true artificial general intelligence, leading critics to label the creation a clever PR stunt rather than a technological breakthrough.
google Google Drops Controversial Pentagon AI Contract After Employee Backlash Google announces it will not renew its Project Maven contract with the Pentagon following intense internal protests. The company is simultaneously developing new ethical principles to guide its future work with the military.
sensetime Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Reaches $4.5 Billion Valuation After Massive Funding Round SenseTime secures $620 million in new funding, pushing its total capital past $1.6 billion. The highly profitable image recognition start-up plans to use the funds for research, talent acquisition, and smart city development.
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.