Category: Artificial Intelligence
First robot artist, Ai-Da, opens ‘her’ own art exhibition
A humanoid AI robot is set to open its own exhibition of artwork in Oxford, drawn independently using a robotic arm and an inbuilt camera. The robot, called Ai-Da after the mathematician Ada Lovelace, is said to be the first ultra-realistic robot capable of drawing people from life using her eye and a pencil in…
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) competition. Full Fact was named among the 20 winners of Google’s AI Impact Challenge and will now receive consultation help and mentoring from the…
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, a Private Detector feature will use AI machine learning to scan through images in real time, automatically blurring any inappropriate photos and alerting the end…
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 most likely to survive to the end of its final season. Project supervisor Guy Yachdav, from the Technical University of Munich, said survival rates 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 birthday. The social network has confirmed it will also introduce a new Tributes section for memorialised accounts, which will enable friends and family to share…
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 and respect the data privacy of users if it is to be deemed trustworthy by authorities in the EU. The Commission has published seven essential…
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. The technology means that it could suggest McFlurry ice cream products on hot days, or show what is popular at that particular restaurant at the…
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 spearheaded by white, male, middle-class computer engineers. That can show itself through sensors which find it harder to detect black hands than white, the lecturer…
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 to portray a fearful vision of the future where self-aware machines have taken over the world. Anyone who has seen the Terminator movies will be…
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. Winnow Vision uses a camera and smart scales to recognise and keep track of the food items that are being disposed of, helping commercial kitchens…
