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It looks like achievements in the artificial intelligence deep learning space and coming in fast and furious these days. Shortly after Microsoft boasted developing the world’s most accurate speech recognition system, Google has now created a pair of deep learning neural networks that write their own encryption – and continually keep improving on it. Meet Alice and…
In a shocking statement made at the opening of Cambridge University’s new AI research center in London, world-renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author Stephen Hawking said that artificial intelligence could bring as many dangers to the human race as it does benefits. This is not the first time Hawking has warned the world about AI,…
New survey results from the London School of Economics show that the majority of the 12,000 survey respondents think that it is the driver that needs to be in control of the car, not the car itself. This despite the fact that 90% of road accidents are caused by human error. That raises a very important question: are autonomous vehicles a…
Despite the fact that self-driving cars are still years away from being a reality on the road, Tesla is all-in on putting the necessary hardware for all the cars that it builds and delivers henceforth. That means every new Tesla Model 3 and every future model of Tesla will have the necessary sensors and cameras…
In an interesting ruling last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals stated that Uber drivers must take up legal issues with the company as individuals, not as a group. The ruling is in connection with a lawsuit against Uber doing background checks on its drivers, but the implications are far greater. Another case connected with this issue…
For the first time in the United Kingdom, a driverless car was tested in a public setting in Milton Keynes. The car did not technically get on the road; it merely did a 1 km loop on the pavements around the railway station. These two-seater electric vehicles could get their first passengers next year, when…
After buying up the competition in the form of Uber China, ride-hailing company Didi Chuxing is now one of the largest operators in the Chinese market. The company, founded by jet-set entrepreneur Cheng Wei, is now looking at technologies for self-driving cars in partnership with UiSee Technology. UiSee’s CEO Gansha Wu is a former director of Intel Labs, and…
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk usually hints at new and exciting announcements from his company on his Twitter account. This time was no different, with Musk Tweeting this a few hours ago: “Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th.” We already know about the 28th event, but…
So far we’ve only seen the good side of artificial intelligence via its applications in the domains of healthcare analytics, autonomous driving technology, diagnostics and therapy assistance, smart home control and so on. But a new, evil side of artificial intelligence may soon rear its ugly head. Cyber security is already a huge market that…
An ambitious and plucky startup registered in Mountain View, California, called Knightscope is building automated security robots to “build safer, engaged communities while significantly reducing costs and reducing crime.” Launched on Seed Invest, the equity crowdfunding platform, the company’s pitch recently shows an “indicated interest” of nearly $48.5 million as part of what the company is…
IBM’s growth mantra over the past few years has been “buy as many as you can”. A quick look at the number of companies that IBM has snagged in the last five years shows how ‘fast and furious’ the 114-year-old company has become in its quest to transform its business areas from traditional to forward-looking….
Microsoft has been making a ton of deals over the past few months, the latest of which is a multi-year partnership with carmaker Renault-Nissan Alliance. The duo will spearhead research and development of advanced connected car technologies, including remote monitoring, advanced navigational capabilities, predictive maintenance OTA (over-the-air) software updates and external mobile experience. Microsoft is…
“If a self-driving car isn’t safe, we have the authority to pull it off the road. We won’t hesitate to protect the American public’s safety. We have to get it right.” This is what U.S. President Barack Obama wrote in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette special piece published yesterday Sep 19, according to Fortune. The federal government is looking…
When Uber first announced that it was going to unleash a fleet of 100 driverless Volvos into the streets of Pittsburgh, people were excited. Not only did it mean self-driving vehicles were here today and not ten years from now, but it also meant a gigantic leap for the car-hailing app company. But the road has been a…
Microprocessor and chip maker NVIDIA is using artificial intelligence onboard its newest computer system that will power Chinese web company Baidu’s self-driving car, according to a Reuters report. Baidu is the Chinese equivalent of Google, and operates the country’s most popular search engine of the same name that holds a 56.3% market share. NVIDIA, as some…
