Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
21 Feb 2020
Space NewsAn AI flagged 11 asteroids capable of smashing into Earth
Asteroids pose a major threat to Earth and all of life.
20 Feb 2020
GmailNow, Google's AI will help you type in Docs
In a bid to take on the likes of Microsoft Word, Google has started deploying AI-powered Smart Compose and auto-correction capabilities in Docs, its own cloud-based word processor.
19 Feb 2020
Tesla#SpookyNews: Hackers can make your Tesla speed up suddenly
All 'connected' devices come with the risk of hacking. We have a number of cases to back up this claim, but the latest one is raising major alarms.
19 Feb 2020
Arvind KejriwalIn a first, BJP leader used AI-generated videos during campaigning
Ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections in National Capital, BJP Delhi President Manoj Tiwari used AI-generated deepfake videos while campaigning.
19 Feb 2020
Elon MuskAfter Pichai, Elon Musk calls for regulation of AI development
A few weeks ago, Google and Alphabet's boss Sundar Pichai spoke on the possible risks and advantages of artificial intelligence (AI) and called for 'balanced' regulation of the tech.
18 Feb 2020
IndiaMicrosoft opens a new engineering center in India
In a bid to expand its footprint in the Indian market, Microsoft has launched a new engineering hub in the country.
13 Feb 2020
StartupsBrick&Bolt receives $1.5 million Pre-Series A funding
Brick&Bolt, a real estate start-up that provides an online marketplace for end-to-end construction services, has raised $1.5 million in a Pre-Series A round of funding.
12 Feb 2020
YouTubeBoston Dynamics robo-dog bags a real job. What?
After making waves with some mind-boggling YouTube videos, Spot, the super-cool robo-dog built by Boston Dynamics, is going for a real job.
08 Feb 2020
Reuters#DeepFakes: Reuters develops AI capable of producing presenter-led videos
The role of artificial intelligence in journalism is hotly-debated, mainly due to the risks of involving machines in the practice of unbiased reporting.
31 Jan 2020
StartupsHealthcare start-up CureSkin raises $500k from SenseAI Ventures
Bengaluru-based cosmetic start-up CureSkin has raised $500k in a corporate round of funding led by Gurugram-based SenseAI Ventures.
30 Jan 2020
GoogleGoogle is using AI to save killer whales: Here's how
Google is using the power of artificial intelligence to save orcas, an endangered species of killer whales, from going extinct.
29 Jan 2020
GoogleSoon, Google will transcribe, translate lectures in real time
In a major development, Google has announced a feature that would let people use the Translate app on their phones to translate and transcribe long-form speech into any desired language. In real time!
24 Jan 2020
UberNot feeling safe on a date? Use Tinder's 'panic' button
Tinder has grown into one of the biggest dating platforms, with millions shelling out money to use the service.
22 Jan 2020
TechnologyNow, robots can walk on walls, beat gravity: Here's how
After learning the way to open doors, move boxes, and nail backflips, robots are inching closer to another super-cool ability - walking on the walls.
21 Jan 2020
Coursera#CareerBytes: Top online courses that computer science engineers can pursue
Computer science is one of the fastest-growing fields in the world and has also become a popular career choice as it offers lucrative opportunities.
21 Jan 2020
Facebook#ScareAlert: This app can pull name, other details from images!
As Europe mulls banning public use of facial recognition systems, a new and potentially scary avatar of the technology has come to light.
21 Jan 2020
GoogleSundar Pichai warns of AI's misuse, calls for regulation
Sundar Pichai wants Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be regulated for the betterment of humanity.
20 Jan 2020
Telangana#CareerBytes: Meet the toppers of JEE Main 2020 (January session)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) recently declared the results of the 2020 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main for the January session on January 17.
17 Jan 2020
MicrosoftMicrosoft's new app uses AI to help with math problems
After offering a way to digitize real-world tables, Microsoft has launched 'Maths Solver,' a smart app capable of solving complicated mathematical problems.
08 Jan 2020
SamsungCES 2020: Meet NEON, the world's first 'Artificial Human'
At the ongoing CES 2020 trade show in Las Vegas, Star Labs has unveiled NEON - the world's first "Artificial Human".
07 Jan 2020
SamsungCES 2020: Meet NEON, the world's first 'Artificial Human'
At the ongoing CES 2020 trade show in Las Vegas, Samsung-backed Star Labs has unveiled NEON - the world's first "Artificial Human".
03 Jan 2020
GoogleGoogle's AI can detect breast cancer more accurately than experts
DeepMind, Google's AI research company, is using its technology for a bigger (and much needed) task - breast cancer detection.
30 Dec 2019
Moon#ThatWas2019: 6 mind-boggling moments witnessed in science and tech
2019 was a year of major scientific and technological advancements.
28 Dec 2019
Iron Man#ComicBytes: The five coolest inventions by Tony Stark
Tony Stark is best known in the Marvel Universe as Iron Man. A brilliant scientist and billionaire, he usually dedicates his considerable intelligence to improving his Iron Man suits, which are packed with the latest technology.
26 Dec 2019
SamsungNEON: Samsung's AI being that can become your best friend
Samsung is set to introduce an artificial intelligence-driven digital assistant at the CES 2020 which will kick off on January 7, 2020.
14 Dec 2019
India#FinancialBytes: What are neobanks? Here's all you need to know
Neobanks, the new digital-only entrants in the fintech space, have been taking the industry by storm not only in India but across the world.
09 Dec 2019
Snapchat#FunUsingTech: Snapchat will let you create your cameos using Deepfake
After a bunch of Chinese apps, Snapchat is gearing up to use the controversial Deepfake technology - which has been used to mar the image of actors/politicians - for a fun effect.
06 Dec 2019
iOSMeet Zenia, an AI that can guide your yoga sessions
The fact that hundreds of millions of people practise yoga is enough to explain how critical discipline is for leading a healthy life.
01 Dec 2019
GoogleGoogle Photos enables manual face tagging: How to use it
After offering a bunch of AI-powered quirks (sometimes even unnecessary ones) into its Photos app, Google is finally adding something we all have wanted for so long - manual face tagging.
28 Nov 2019
AmazonNow, Amazon's Alexa will talk with emotions. Scary times ahead!
A virtual assistant with emotions? Are we in Black Mirror-esque dystopian world?
23 Nov 2019
FacebookFacebook built a creepy facial recognition system to identify people
Even after a major data breach and Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook's name continues to appear in privacy-related debacles.
22 Nov 2019
GoogleNow, read to your kid from anywhere using Google Assistant
While Google Assistant is known for bringing interesting new capabilities for all its users, it is focusing on a specific group this time around - parents.
22 Nov 2019
GoogleNow, Google will use AI to help type in Docs
Google Docs has already taken over the likes of Microsoft Word, thanks to its easy-to-use cloud-powered features.
21 Nov 2019
KochiThis Kochi-based bank is using robot to hire employees
As public banks continue with rigorous exams to recruit fresh candidates for different positions, private-sector entities are employing new and innovative techniques.
21 Nov 2019
IndiaUsing AI, this smart e-scooter can self diagnose its problems
The trend of electric scooters tackling the problem of pollution and enabling last-mile connectivity is growing in India as well as abroad.
18 Nov 2019
Stanford UniversityStanford's new 'smart hospital' has robots, automated guided vehicles
As hospitals around the world continue to incorporate smart technologies and robots, Stanford University is building a tech-powered health care center from ground up.
14 Nov 2019
GoogleNow, an AI engine can tell when you will die
AI is getting better at a lot of stuff (including things like playing poker), but one particular US-based healthcare provider is using the technology for something completely different - telling when people might die.
12 Nov 2019
NevadaThis US-based brothel is offering AI sex robots to clients
Alien Cathouse, a brothel in Nevada, US, has started offering AI sex robots to meet the desires of its clientele.
11 Nov 2019
IndiaMicrosoft's AI engine can detect cervical cancer more efficiently
In a major development, Microsoft has come up with an AI engine that can detect cases of cervical cancer faster than doctors.
08 Nov 2019
RobotsChina is selling AI-powered killer robots to the Middle East
Despite several warnings from technology moguls, the age of dangerous killer robots, AI-powered machines that require little to no oversight to kill, is here.
