Microsoft is adding AI-powered text predictions to Word
Microsoft plans to add AI-powered text predictions to Word in March. The software giant first rolled out the feature to 50% of Windows Beta Chann…
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Google’s restructuring of its AI teams sparks further criticism
Google has restructured its responsible AI teams in the wake of Timnit Gebru’s firing, sparking further anger from the researcher and her supporters…
Google Maps will help you pay parking and transit fees ahead of time
Google Maps today introduced a few updates to help you get around town without having to slow down to pay at a parking meter or wait in line for a tra…
This startup is using AI to eradicate malaria
Nearly half the world’s population is at risk of malaria. The World Health Organization estimates that the disease killed more than 400,000 people …
World’s fastest computer gives birth to tsunami-predicting AI
Scientists have used the world’s fastest supercomputer to develop an AI tool that predicts tsunami flooding in almost real-time. The system was cr…
Zut alors! France spanks Google over ‘misleading’ hotel ranking algorithm
France’s competition watchdog has slapped Google with a €1.1 million ($1.3 million) fine over “misleading” hotel rankings generated by the te…
This ‘AI doctor’ can assess skin melanoma as accurately as human dermatologists
Scientists from the University of Gothenburg have developed an algorithm that assesses the severity of skin melanoma as accurately as dermatologists. …
Chinese tech giant Baidu reportedly plans to launch an AI chip company
Baidu is reportedly planning to launch a subsidiary AI chip firm, which could boost China‘s efforts to develop a domestic semiconductor industry. CN…
Google announces new AI-powered heart and breathing monitors for Pixel phones
Google announced today that it’s adding AI-powered measurements of heart and respiration rates to the Google Fit app. The tech uses a combination o…
Google Search’s new feature makes it easier to weed out unreliable results
Google Search is adding a feature to help you verify your search results are showing reliable information. Search will now show a menu icon “next to…
How UK startups are keeping their EU connections alive after Brexit
For many startups across the UK, Brexit has been like trying to put together new IKEA furniture with random pieces missing and blank pages in the inst…
Scientists develop AI-powered ‘puff technology’ to help smokers quit
Scientists are developing an AI device that helps people quit smoking by predicting when they’ll crave a nicotine hit. The “Level” system is an…
Bumble’s algorithm will now report you for body-shaming
Bumble has stepped up its efforts to provide a safe dating space for users by banning body-shaming on the app. The app will use an algorithm to flag …
What the hell is a Chief Meeting Designer?
For those of us in the startup scene, it’s become pretty mundane to deal with all sorts of ‘wizards’ and ‘ninjas’ on a daily basis. But desp…
Google Search has a new mobile design — come spot the differences
Google Search is getting a new, lighter, bubblier design for mobile devices. It’s rolling out “in the coming days.” Here’s what it looks like:…
Why we need to start looking at Europe as one tech ecosystem
2020 in a nutshell has been challenging, unpredictable, and isolating for many across the continent, and indeed the world. However, the COVID-19 pande…
US regulator approves first-ever fully autonomous commercial drone flights
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the first-ever fully-automated commercial drone flights. The US aviation regulator has permitted A…
AI imaging database for COVID-19 diagnosis provided to UK hospitals
An AI imaging database for COVID-19 diagnosis has been provided to British hospitals and universities. The National COVID-19 Chest Imaging Database …
Surveillance group exposes disturbing Huawei patent for AI-powered Uighur detection
A Huawei patent that mentions AI-powered identification of Uighur people and other ethnic groups has been discovered. The patent was exposed by vide…
Donald Trump has been permanently banned from Twitter
It finally happened: Twitter has permanently suspended @realDonaldTrump, the outgoing President’s personal account. In related news, cortisol levels…