microsoft Microsoft Acquires AI Startup Bonsai to Boost Azure Autonomous Systems Microsoft acquires Berkeley-based Bonsai to advance its reinforcement learning capabilities and integrate them into the Azure cloud platform. The deal aims to make artificial intelligence development more accessible to developers of all skill levels.
microsoft Microsoft Acquires AI Startup Bonsai to Boost Cloud Offerings Microsoft purchases Bonsai, a startup specializing in reinforcement learning, to enhance its Azure cloud platform. The acquisition supports Microsoft's ongoing strategy to commercialize artificial intelligence for enterprise customers.
artificial intelligence Major AI Facial Recognition Systems Show Significant Gender and Racial Bias A new MIT and Stanford study reveals that commercial facial-analysis software struggles to accurately identify the gender of dark-skinned women, with error rates reaching nearly 35 percent compared to less than one percent for light-skinned men.
mit MIT and IBM Train AI to Understand Dynamic Video Events The MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab develops new methods to teach computers how to recognize and understand actions unfolding over time in videos.
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.
pytorch PyTorch 1.0 Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Research and Production The PyTorch Developer Conference 2018 highlights the release of PyTorch 1.0, which introduces the torch.jit module to streamline the transition of models from research to production environments.
darpa DARPA Launches $2 Billion AI Next Campaign for Contextual Reasoning DARPA announces a $2 billion multi-year investment called AI Next to push artificial intelligence into a third wave focused on contextual adaptation. The campaign aims to transform machines from fragile tools into collaborative problem-solving partners for humans.
darpa DARPA Commits $2 Billion to Advance Third Wave Artificial Intelligence The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency plans to spend $2 billion over five years to develop AI systems that learn and adapt. This massive scientific investment complements the Pentagon's newly established Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.
microsoft Microsoft Showcases AI Research as Diamond Sponsor at NeurIPS 2018 Microsoft attends NeurIPS 2018 in Montreal as a Diamond sponsor with over 130 researchers presenting their latest work. Attendees have the opportunity to explore new demos and career options at the company's dedicated booth.
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.
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.
google Google Recaps 2018 Research Focus on AI Ethics and Social Good Google reviews its 2018 research milestones, highlighting the establishment of AI principles and the application of artificial intelligence to societal challenges like flood prediction.
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.