google Google Unveils 100-Petaflop TPU 3.0 AI Chip Requiring Liquid Cooling Google announces its third-generation Tensor Processing Unit at the 2018 I/O conference, delivering a massive 100 petaflops of performance. The new chip represents a major leap in artificial intelligence processing power and introduces liquid cooling to Google's hardware stack.
google Google I/O 2018 Unveils Android P Beta and AI-Powered News Google reveals the Android P beta with smart battery and wellbeing tools at its annual developer conference. The tech giant also introduces a revamped Google News app driven by artificial intelligence.
google Google Unifies Research Division Under New Google AI Brand Google rebrands its entire research division as Google AI ahead of the I/O developer conference, highlighting a major shift toward machine learning and neural networks across all of its products.
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 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.
ai Venture Capitalists Target Edge AI and Specialized Hardware for 2018 Investors are shifting their focus away from core machine learning tools and toward applications that bring AI to the edge and specialized hardware.
s&p global S&P Global Buys AI Startup Kensho in $550 Million Deal S&P Global acquires artificial intelligence firm Kensho for $550 million after previously serving as both a client and lead investor.
s&p global Wall Street's S&P Global Buys AI Startup Kensho for Record $550 Million S&P Global acquires financial AI company Kensho for a record-breaking $550 million to enhance its data analytics capabilities. The deal marks the largest AI acquisition to date, surpassing Google's purchase of DeepMind.
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.
artificial intelligence Three Hidden Truths About the Global Artificial Intelligence Revolution Artificial intelligence promises massive benefits, but realizing its potential requires aggressive investment in fundamental science, specialized training, and careful management of the wealth it generates.