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artificial intelligence

Global AI Expands Into Agriculture, Law, and Healthcare Across Asia

Artificial intelligence developments in May 2021 highlight significant growth in sectors like funds management, agriculture, and healthcare, with a strong focus on Asian markets. New applications range from an AI lawyer in Hong Kong to pest-predicting systems for Indian farmers.

Google Unveils AI Tool to Identify Common Skin Conditions via Smartphone

Google introduces a new web-based dermatology assist tool that uses smartphone cameras and artificial intelligence to help users identify potential skin, hair, and nail issues.

artificial intelligence

May 2021 Sees Diverse AI Applications Across Asia and Beyond

Artificial intelligence developments in May 2021 highlight expanding real-world applications across agriculture, healthcare, and cybersecurity in Asia. Various organizations and governments are actively deploying AI tools to solve regional challenges while raising new privacy questions.

artificial intelligence

RSNA 2021 Highlights Ethical Obligations of AI in Radiology

Medical experts at the RSNA 2021 conference emphasize the moral responsibilities associated with integrating artificial intelligence into radiological practice.

Google Unveils AI Dermatology Tool for Skin Condition Identification

Google introduces a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help users identify various skin conditions directly from their smartphones. The technology aims to make dermatological knowledge more accessible to everyday consumers.

Microsoft Buys Nuance for $19.7 Billion to Boost Healthcare Tech

Microsoft acquires speech recognition firm Nuance Communications for $19.7 billion to strengthen its Cloud for Healthcare offerings. The deal highlights a busy day in tech, with Apple, Twitter, and various startups also making major moves.

Harvard Chan School Updates Executive Education and Advanced Learning Academy Offerings

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health redirects visitors to its homepage after removing a page on healthcare algorithmic bias. The updated site highlights degree programs and targeted executive education courses through its Advanced Learning Academy.

NVIDIA and Harvard Build AI Toolkit to Enhance Genome Sequencing

NVIDIA and Harvard University researchers introduce AtacWorks, a deep learning toolkit that improves genome sequencing by cleaning noisy data. This CNN-based tool allows scientists to achieve high-quality results using significantly fewer cells than traditional methods require.

NVIDIA and Harvard Build AI Toolkit to Enhance Genome Sequencing Accuracy

Researchers from NVIDIA and Harvard University introduce AtacWorks, a deep learning toolkit that improves genome sequencing by filtering out noise from small cell samples. This PyTorch-based convolutional neural network delivers high-quality results faster than traditional methods.

forsight robotics

Israeli Startup ForSight Robotics Raises $10M for Ophthalmic Surgery Platform

ForSight Robotics secures $10 million in seed funding to develop a robotic platform that aims to democratize access to precise eye surgeries globally.

IBM Watson Fails to Deliver on Lofty Health Care Promises

IBM's Watson AI struggles to translate its impressive demonstrations into real-world medical success, facing major setbacks in hospital partnerships.

Israeli Startup Leverages AI to Increase IVF Success Rates

Embryonics develops an algorithm that uses time-lapsed imaging to predict embryo implantation probability, aiming to reduce the number of costly IVF cycles women endure.

Amazon Offers Logistics and On-Site Vaccine Support to Biden Administration

Amazon pledges its operations, technology, and healthcare partnerships to help President Biden achieve his goal of vaccinating 100 million Americans in 100 days.