waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Self-Driving Taxi Service in Arizona Waymo officially opens its self-driving vehicle service to the public in the Phoenix area, marking a major milestone for autonomous transportation. Customers now request rides through an app just like traditional ridesharing services.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Fully Driverless Road Testing Waymo earns the first-ever California permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a human safety driver behind the wheel. The Alphabet-owned company starts its driverless testing in a familiar Silicon Valley territory.
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.
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.
google Google Unveils Pixel Slate, Its First Chrome OS Tablet Google introduces the Pixel Slate, a 2-in-1 tablet that marks the company's first use of Chrome OS on its own tablet hardware. The device features Intel processors, dual front-facing speakers, and a separately sold backlit keyboard.
google Google Prepares to Unveil Pixel 3 and New Hardware at Made by Google Event Google hosts its annual Made by Google event today, where it plans to reveal the Pixel 3, a smart display, and other devices. Fans watch the live stream on YouTube and Twitter to see the highly anticipated hardware after months of leaks.
pytorch Major Tech Firms Unite to Support PyTorch 1.0 Release Facebook unveils PyTorch 1.0 with backing from cloud giants and hardware makers to streamline the path from AI research to production.
google Google Retools Duplex AI to Address Ethical Concerns Google showcases an updated version of Duplex, its human-sounding AI that makes phone calls on behalf of users. The revised system now clearly identifies itself as an artificial agent to address privacy and ethical backlash.
google Google Begins Public Testing of Duplex AI That Makes Phone Reservations Google is launching a limited public test of its Duplex AI system, which uses Google Assistant to make real phone calls to businesses. The initial tests focus strictly on asking about holiday hours in New York and San Francisco.
google Google Pulls Back the Curtain on Controversial Duplex AI Google reveals new details about Duplex, the AI system that makes human-sounding phone calls to book appointments. The company takes a slow approach to address ethical concerns and gather public feedback.
google Ex-Pentagon Official Criticizes Google's Exit From AI Drone Project The former Deputy Defense Secretary who launched Project Maven expresses alarm over Google's decision to drop the controversial AI contract, arguing the technology actually saves lives.
youtube YouTube Algorithm Acts as a Powerful Radicalizing Instrument Research shows that YouTube's recommendation algorithm consistently pushes users toward increasingly extreme content, regardless of their initial political interests or everyday search topics.
google Google Unveils AI-Powered Android P Beta at I/O 2018 Google introduces the Android P Beta, featuring machine learning at its core to improve battery life and user navigation. The announcement highlights a major shift toward artificial intelligence across Google's ecosystem.
google Google Launches Pixel 3 and 3XL With AI Features and Unlimited Storage Google introduces the Pixel 3 and 3XL smartphones, challenging Apple with AI-powered cameras, wireless charging, and an AR partnership with Marvel Studios. The devices feature larger screens and start at $799.
ai now AI Now Symposium Highlights Ethics, Labor Organizing, and Tech Accountability The AI Now Institute hosts its annual symposium, focusing on facial recognition, social inequality, and labor organizing amid a turbulent year of tech scandals. The event reviews major industry upheavals and charts a path forward for responsible AI.