google Google Unveils Third-Generation TPU to Fuel Cloud AI Ambitions Google introduces its third-generation Tensor Processing Unit, delivering eight times the performance of the previous model to bolster Google Cloud. The release highlights a booming industry race among tech giants and startups to build custom AI chips.
google Google Unveils Smart Compose to Draft Emails Using AI Google introduces Smart Compose, a new AI-powered Gmail feature that predicts and suggests entire sentences to speed up email writing. The tool rolls out soon to highlight the company's broader push into consumer artificial intelligence.
google Google Assistant Expands Voice Options Using DeepMind AI Technology Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveils six new AI-generated voices for the Google Assistant, including a celebrity option from musician John Legend.
google Google Workers Demand End to Pentagon AI Drone Project Over 3,000 Google employees sign a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to cancel a military AI partnership known as Project Maven. The workers argue that building warfare technology violates the company's core values and damages its public reputation.
google Google Workers Demand Cancellation of Pentagon AI Drone Program Over three thousand Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to end the company's involvement in Project Maven, a Defense Department initiative that uses artificial intelligence to analyze drone footage.
apple Apple Poaches Google AI Chief to Lead Siri Overhaul Apple hires Google's top search and artificial intelligence executive John Giannandrea to run its machine learning strategy. The high-level move signals a major push to improve Siri and close the AI gap with rivals.
apple Apple Hires Former Google AI Chief to Lead Machine Learning Strategy Apple brings on John Giannandrea, Google's former head of search and AI, to directly oversee its artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives.
apple Apple Lures Google's Top AI Executive to Lead Strategy Apple hires Google's AI chief John Giannandrea to run its machine learning and AI strategy as a direct report to CEO Tim Cook. The move marks a major step in Apple's effort to close the AI gap with rivals like Google and Amazon.
tensorflow TensorFlow Developer Summit 2018 Showcases Machine Learning Breakthroughs The second annual TensorFlow Developer Summit gathers hundreds of developers in California to reveal new products and share real-world AI applications. The event highlights how machine learning is solving complex global problems in fields ranging from astrophysics to conservation.
google Google Secretly Supplies AI for Pentagon Drone Targeting Program Google quietly provides artificial intelligence technology to the Defense Department to help analyze drone footage for targeting strikes against the Islamic State. The contract routes through a staffing firm to obscure the tech giant's involvement in the algorithmic warfare initiative.
google Google Releases AI-Powered Clips Camera for Candid Family Photos Google's new $249 Clips smart camera uses on-device machine learning to automatically capture short, candid videos of familiar faces and pets. The device is designed specifically for parents and pet owners who want to capture spontaneous moments without constantly holding a smartphone.
google Google Makes Cloud TPU Accelerators Available to Public Beta Users Google opens up its custom Tensor Processing Units on the Google Cloud Platform, allowing users to run machine learning workloads without specialized hardware expertise. The beta release provides access to powerful ASICs designed specifically to accelerate TensorFlow applications.
google Google Opens Custom TPU Machine Learning Chips to Public Beta Google makes its custom Tensor Processing Units available in beta, offering faster and more efficient machine learning performance for TensorFlow users. The service aims to give Google Cloud a unique edge over competitors like AWS and Azure.
uber Uber Pays $245 Million to Settle Waymo Trade Secrets Lawsuit Uber resolves its high-profile legal battle with Google's Waymo by handing over a sizable equity stake worth $245 million. The agreement allows Uber to continue developing its self-driving technology without the burden of a lengthy trial.