Category: Artificial Intelligence
British fact-checking firm Full Fact wins AI grant from Google
British fact-checking firm Full Fact is to receive a share of 25 million dollars (£19.1 million) worth of Google investment after being chosen as a winner in an artificial intelligence […]
AI will help Bumble detect and hide unwanted nude photos
Dating app Bumble is adding artificial intelligence (AI) technology that is able to securely detect most nude images being sent to others and hide them from view. Starting in June, […]
German students use algorithm to predict Game Of Thrones deaths
Computer science students at a German university have developed an application that scours the internet for data on Game Of Thrones and uses an algorithm to predict which characters are […]
Facebook to use AI to help honour deceased loved ones
Facebook is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent the profiles of deceased friends and family being promoted on the site in painful ways, such as in reminders about their […]
European Commission sets out 7 requirements of Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has called for human oversight and transparency in artificial intelligence-based systems in order to ensure the technology is “trustworthy”. AI technology must also not discriminate, be fair […]
McDonald’s buys AI tech to automatically adjust drive-thru menu
American fast food chain McDonald’s has bought an AI machine-learning company that will automatically change its drive-thru menu panels depending on factors such as weather, time, restaurant traffic and trends. […]
Academic calls for more AI designers from minority backgrounds
More female, black or ethnic minority computer designers are needed to make artificial intelligence like driver-less cars more inclusive, an academic has said. Dr Bethany Waterhouse-Bradley said progress was being […]
How AI Can Improve the Way We Teach & Learn Online
“Artificial Intelligence – Resembling Hum” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by deepakiqlect The phrase artificial intelligence, or AI, has long been a favourite concept amongst creators of science fiction. In some cases, AI is used […]
AI bin tracks restaurant rubbish to cut food waste
An AI-powered bin that tells chefs the types of food they are throwing away too often has been launched in a bid to cut down waste and save restaurants money. […]
Facial recognition technology used to discover emotional state of pigs
Scientists are using facial recognition technology to assess pigs’ emotional states in a project to help improve animal wellbeing. Researchers hope that being able to tell from a pig’s expression […]
