Tag Archives: Artificial Intelligence

What’s cooking inside Nvidia’s robotics research lab

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang interacted with a sensitive robotic hand at today’s open house for his company’s robotics research lab in Seattle, it was love at first touch. “It almost feels like a pet!” Huang said as he tickled the … Continue reading →

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Scientists enlist AI to decipher what rodents say

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine have developed a software program that enlists artificial intelligence to decipher the ultrasonic vocalizations made by mice and rats. The “DeepSqueak” program, described today in a study published by the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, … Continue reading →

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AI2 and Microsoft join forces on academic search

Posted on December 5, 2018 by

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI2, is partnering with Microsoft Research to widen the sphere of scientific search tools by connecting AI2’s Semantic Scholar academic search engine with the Microsoft Academic Graph. Semantic Scholar is a free online tool makes use of … Continue reading →

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Google kicks off $25M contest for AI social impact

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Google today unveiled a $25 million initiative called the Google AI Impact Challenge, aimed at soliciting and supporting projects that make use of artificial intelligence to solve some of the world’s greatest social, humanitarian and environmental problems. The global challenge … Continue reading →

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Paul Allen enlists machine learning as force for good

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

Paul Allen has made a name for himself as a co-founder of Microsoft, a supporter of artificial intelligence research and a contributor to causes such as wildlife conservation — so it only makes sense that the Seattle-area billionaire wants to use … Continue reading →

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Wash. Gov. Inslee voices concern over automation

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says the coming age of wider automation and smarter artificial intelligence will require upgrades in educational and training systems — as well as improvements in the social safety net for those who would otherwise be left behind. … Continue reading →

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SpaceX rocket sends robot pal to space station

Posted on June 29, 2018 by

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off today from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, sending an AI-enabled, sphere-shaped robot companion to keep the International Space Station’s crew company. The European CIMON robot, complete with a video-screen smiley face, is packed … Continue reading →

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