GCHQ wants AI to boost detection of child sex abuse and trafficking crimes
GCHQ has set out how it wants to use artificial intelligence (AI) in the fight against increasingly sophisticated criminal activity.
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Facebook announces £1m for AI research programme in UK
Facebook has announced a £1 million investment for its first PhD programme in the UK, which will fund research into artificial intelligence (AI) as part of a scheme with University College London (UCL).
Artificial intelligence used in bid to improve coronavirus treatment
Artificial intelligence will be used in an effort to improve the treatment of coronavirus patients.
Sony unveils new TVs which mimic the human brain in how they process objects
Sony’s newest televisions will contain an artificial intelligence-powered processor which it says can process images in the same manner as the human brain – in order to boost the viewing experience.
Lords report warns against complacency around AI technology
The Government must do more to co-ordinate its strategy and policy around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to better take advantage of the technology, a new report from the House of Lords has said.
AI will empower scientists rather than replace them, expert says
Scientists are not about to lose their jobs to more sophisticated artificial intelligence – instead it will help them work even better, an expert in the field has said following a Google breakthrough.
Cambridge University launches master’s degree in responsible use of AI
Cambridge University is launching a master’s degree course in the responsible use of artificial intelligence, which it says will be the UK’s first.
Artificial intelligence could speed up breast screening in north-east
Artificial intelligence could be used to carry out breast screenings in the north-east, a leading doctor has revealed.
Countdown’s Susie Dent helps Amazon’s Alexa understand more UK regional dialects
Amazon’s Alexa can now better understand UK regional dialects after being trained in local phrases and language by expert Susie Dent.
Action needed to prevent the use of killer robots, report says
An increasing number of countries want to introduce a ban on fully autonomous weapons in order to prevent the creation of “killer robots”, a new report says.
Two-thirds want tighter regulation around AI, figures show
The public remains sceptical over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make decisions, research suggests, with nearly two-thirds wanting tighter regulation around its use.
Aberdeen university launches £80,000 AI scholarship
Aberdeen University is offering eight scholarships for its masters degree in artificial intelligence, worth a combined £80,000.
Sony unveils new image sensor which could power AI cameras
Sony has unveiled a new image processor with built-in artificial intelligence, which the tech giant says could see the creation of AI-powered cameras in the future.
Artificial intelligence ‘could help identify future diabetes patients’
Scientists have developed a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to predict whether a patient will develop diabetes.
One in five would trust AI over politicians in Brexit negotiations – report
More than a fifth of Britons would trust artificial intelligence (AI) to better handle political negotiations – including Brexit – over human politicians, new research suggests.
EU proposes rules for artificial intelligence to limit risks
The European Union has unveiled proposals to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the rapidly developing technology.
Artificial intelligence ‘could prevent disease’
Artificial intelligence has the potential to “prevent disease”, an expert has said.
AI used to ‘predict heart attack and stroke for the first time’
Artificial intelligence has accurately predicted the possibility of heart attack or stroke for the first time, new research suggests.
Greater transparency and diversity needed in public sector AI – report
Rules around the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector remain a “work in progress” with “notable deficiencies”, according to a new report.
US is over-concerned about Huawei, founder says
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has said the United States is “over-concerned” about the Chinese company and its rise in the world of technology.
AI must be regulated, Google boss says
Artificial intelligence is “too important” not to be regulated because of the damage it could cause if left unchecked, the boss of Google has said.
CES 2020: What to expect at the world’s largest technology show
Artificial intelligence, 5G and robotics are expected to be among the biggest talking points when the world’s largest technology show – CES – begins in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Finland offering crash course in artificial intelligence
Finland is offering a free-of-charge online course in artificial intelligence for European Union citizens in their own language.
Champion Go player quits because AI ‘cannot be defeated’
A former world champion player of strategy game Go has retired because of the rise of artificial intelligence he says “cannot be defeated”.
Police could predict hate crimes with new technology, study suggests
Police could be able to predict spikes in hate crime and prevent them from happening by using a new computer algorithm, according to a new study.
AI-powered sign language book app comes to iOS
An app that translates a selection of books into sign language has made the move on to iOS, in a bid to help more than 30 million deaf children across the world.
Lego uses AI to translate instructions into braille and audio
Lego is building its way to making instructions friendlier for the visually impaired by using artificial intelligence (AI) to translate instructions into braille and audio.
Advances in tech mean young people believe their future jobs do not yet exist
Many young people believe the speed of technological advances means they will one day have a job that does not yet exist, according to new research.
AI shows promise in telling types of breast cancer apart
The power of artificial intelligence is challenging pathologists in their ability to detect and diagnose some forms of breast cancer.
Google admits listening to some smart speaker recordings
Google has admitted it gives workers access to some audio recordings from its Google Home smart speakers.