nvidia NVIDIA Launches CUDA-X AI Platform to Accelerate End-to-End Data Science NVIDIA unveils CUDA-X AI, a new platform designed to speed up machine learning and data science workloads by up to 50x using Tensor Core GPUs. Major cloud providers and hardware vendors are immediately integrating the technology into their servers and services.
darpa DARPA Seeks AI Systems Capable of Handling Novel Situations DARPA introduces the SAIL-ON program to build artificial intelligence that understands and reacts appropriately to unexpected events in open-world environments.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI refuses to release its highly advanced GPT-2 language model to the public due to concerns about automated fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the organization of breaking its open-access promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI declines to release its highly advanced GPT-2 text generator due to concerns about fake news and spam. The decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the organization of breaking its open research promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds New AI Text Generator Over Misinformation Fears OpenAI unveils a highly convincing text-generating AI but refuses to release the full model due to concerns about fake news and abuse. The controversial decision sparks backlash from researchers who accuse the nonprofit of breaking its open-access promises.
openai OpenAI Withholds Revolutionary Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI develops an advanced AI model named GPT2 that produces highly convincing fake news and fiction, prompting the organization to withhold the full system due to extreme misuse risks.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Algorithm Over Safety Fears OpenAI reveals a highly capable text-generating AI model called GPT-2 but refuses to release the full algorithm to the public due to safety concerns. The decision sparks debate among experts about whether the threat of dangerous AI is being exaggerated.
openai OpenAI Withholds Powerful Text Algorithm Over Safety Fears OpenAI reveals a highly capable text-generating algorithm called GPT-2 but refuses to release the full model due to safety concerns. The decision sparks debate among experts about whether the threat is exaggerated and how to handle dangerous AI.
openai OpenAI Withholds Advanced AI Text Generator Over Misuse Fears OpenAI creates a highly coherent text-generating algorithm called GPT-2 but refuses to release the full code to the public due to concerns about potential misuse.
xnor Xnor Unveils Battery-Free Solar-Powered AI Hardware Xnor introduces a tiny, solar-powered AI device that performs real-time object detection without needing a battery. This breakthrough eliminates power as the final barrier to putting artificial intelligence at the edge.
fabula ai Fabula AI Detects Fake News by Analyzing Social Spread Patterns UK startup Fabula AI introduces a new method for identifying fake news that bypasses the need to understand content and instead analyzes how information spreads across social networks.
fabula ai UK Startup Fabula AI Spots Fake News by Analyzing Social Spread Patterns Fabula AI bypasses the need to understand text content by using geometric deep learning to study how information spreads across social networks. The startup claims fake and real news exhibit distinct propagation patterns that its algorithms can easily detect.
machine learning Swiss Students Use Machine Learning to Protect Bees from Deadly Mites A new image recognition system called ApiZoom uses machine learning to quickly detect harmful Varroa mites in bee hives. This smartphone tool saves beekeepers from tedious manual inspections and helps prevent colony collapse.
kite Kite Raises $17M to Advance AI-Powered Code Completion San Francisco startup Kite secures $17 million in funding to expand its machine learning-based code completion tool. The platform now allows developers to run its AI models locally without an internet connection.
cybersecurity Severe Global Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals Plagues 2019 A massive global shortfall of nearly 3 million cybersecurity workers leaves companies dangerously vulnerable as a new wave of cyberattacks approaches. Desperate organizations are turning to artificial intelligence to mitigate the risks, though automation only partially addresses the staffing crisis.