Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News

06 Sep 2020

DNA

Who could be next James Bond? This AI might know

In a couple of months, Daniel Craig will be reprising the role of James Bond in Cary Joji Fukunaga's No Time To Die.

02 Sep 2020

Elon Musk

This AI-powered tool can write professional emails from basic one-liners

Working from home or not, email continues to be a key tool of communication for sharing project reports, updates, and other work-related messages.

29 Aug 2020

Elon Musk

Musk gives live demo of Neuralink's upgraded brain-computer implant

A few hours ago, Elon Musk took to the stage to unveil the upgraded brain-computer implant developed by Neuralink, a start-up he co-founded in 2016 to connect humans with machines.

28 Aug 2020

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Neuralink is set to unveil 'working' brain-computer interface

In 2016, Elon Musk founded Neuralink, a start-up that strived to "connect humans with computers."

12 Aug 2020

Google

Now, Google will help you with Math problems: Here's how

In the wake of COVID-19, millions of kids have been asked to switch to the routine of online 'virtual' classes and studying from home.

10 Aug 2020

Technology

This machine can produce life-sized holograms for your virtual meetings

In this pandemic-hit world, video conferences have become the go-to way of communication.

Jonty Rhodes highlights importance of Ayurveda in sports

Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has launched an AI-based Ayurveda company 'We R Wellness' along with Indian businessman Rajat Sharma and Ayurveda specialist and sports nutritionist Dr Onkar Rajiv Bilgi.

01 Aug 2020

Google

This AI-powered Chrome extension can turn any news into podcast

With so much information on the internet coupled with our fairly busy lives, it can often get overwhelming to keep a tab on everything that is happening in the world.

31 Jul 2020

Technology

An AI just predicted what makes a successful relationship

The key to a successful relationship is never easy to understand.

28 Jul 2020

SpaceX

Elon Musk says AI will outsmart humans in 5 years

For years, Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul who leads Tesla, SpaceX, and has placed many futuristic bets, has been raising alarms over the dangers of artificial intelligence — and the urgent need for its regulation.

22 Jul 2020

Google

Ex-Google CEO is creating a 'tech school' for US government

The American government has roped in former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to create a new 'tech school' called US Digital Service Academy.

22 Jul 2020

Elon Musk

#NewsBytesExplainer: GPT-3, the powerful AI that generates stories, poems, code

Back in May, OpenAI, the AI start-up co-founded by Elon Musk, had announced an advanced language processing algorithm called 'GPT-3'.

11 Jul 2020

Electric Vehicles

Musk says Tesla cars are 'very close' to full autonomy

A new day, an old Elon Musk and a new hawkish claim!

10 Jul 2020

X

Elon Musk to soon give update on brain-computer interface company

A year ago, Elon Musk's secretive start-up Neuralink revealed how it plans to "connect humans with computers" with a novel brain-computer interface (BCI).

24 Jun 2020

Audi

Mercedes-Benz, NVIDIA team up to replicate Tesla's style?

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with tech giant NVIDIA to develop and install a next-generation computing platform on its vehicles.

16 Jun 2020

Technology

Amazon is using AI to help employees maintain social distance

Ever since the coronavirus crisis began, Amazon has been facing criticism over its disappointing efforts to protect employees, particularly those working in the warehouse.

Novel AI turns blurry shots into clear, HD images

Even the best photographers in the world struggle with the problem of blurry shots.

10 Jun 2020

Google

Google Meet gets AI-powered noise cancellation: Here's how it works

In a bid to take on Zoom and cash in on the exploding demand for video conferencing, Google is updating its premium virtual meeting app, Google Meet, with the much-needed noise cancellation capability.

09 Jun 2020

Flipkart

Flipkart gets AI-powered shopping assistant: Here's how it works

In a bid to expand its reach in India, Flipkart is rolling out a new smart 'shopping assistant'.

16 May 2020

Technology

Brain implant gives 'sight' to visually-challenged people: Details here

In a major development, a team of scientists has given 'sight' to people who had completely lost their sense of vision.

09 May 2020

Elon Musk

Musk aims to connect brain with computer within a year

Last year, Elon Musk's Neuralink revealed implantable 'threads' to connect humans with computers.

02 May 2020

Elon Musk

OpenAI launches Jukebox, an AI engine that creates entire songs

After writing news stories, beating professionals at poker, and detecting asteroids capable of hitting our planet, artificial intelligence is stepping into the world of music creation.

28 Apr 2020

Robots

Now, you can control robots with simple hand gestures

Even with all the advancements and technologies, most of the commercially available robots are operated by joysticks and smartphones.

27 Apr 2020

Stanford University

Stanford researchers develop algorithm to upgrade video streaming

As millions remain under lockdown and glued to their screens, researchers at Stanford University are working to make content streaming more seamless than ever.

22 Apr 2020

Elon Musk

Watch: AI-created Elon Musk Zoom-bombs virtual meeting

You may already know about deepfakes, the AI-generated clips that show one person's face or voice in another person's video.

15 Apr 2020

App Store

Airtel and Apollo Hospitals partner to provide app-based COVID-19 self-testing

Airtel and Apollo Hospitals have come together to offer all Airtel Thanks subscribers free self-testing for COVID-19, the diseased caused by the novel coronavirus.

07 Apr 2020

India

IBM is sharing its AI tools to fight COVID-19 crisis

Following the lead of Google, Apple, and Facebook, tech giant IBM has also joined the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic.

29 Mar 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2, Mi AIoT Router launched

Alongside the Mi TV 4S 65-inch and Mi Air Purifier 3H, Xiaomi has also launched the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 and Mi AIoT Router in Europe.

27 Mar 2020

Huawei

Meet Celia, Huawei's answer to Google Assistant, Siri

Ever since US banned trade with Huawei, the smartphone ecosystem of the Chinese giant has been left devoid of key Google apps.

18 Mar 2020

Android

Now, Google can translate and transcribe lectures in real-time

In a bid to make long-form foreign speech easier to understand, Google is rolling out a new transcription feature in its Translate app for Android.

17 Mar 2020

Intel

Intel's neuromorphic chip can 'smell' 10 different odors

In a major development, a team of researchers from Intel and Cornell University has trained a neuromorphic chip to 'smell' 10 different odors.

14 Mar 2020

Robots

5 weird robots that can creep you out

Robotics is seen as the future of humanity, but with all the new and mind-boggling innovations, one would argue that the machines have become creepy, at some level.

10 Mar 2020

Google

Now, Google's AI glasses will help the blind 'see'

A few years ago, Google drew widespread flak for integrating a camera with Glass, its smart eyewear for consumers.

05 Mar 2020

Apple

Watch: These robots handle warehouse jobs like real pros

From Apple to Tesla, most tech giants use robots to automate internal activities like product assembly/disassembly.

03 Mar 2020

Google

Google's AI is helping robots teach themselves how to walk

We all, without a doubt, see robots as the future of humanity.

01 Mar 2020

Facebook

Now, Facebook can turn any photo into a 3D image

Facebook has upgraded its 3D Photos feature to let you create a 3D image out of any shot.

27 Feb 2020

Health & Wellness

This AI sensor can predict heart failure days in advance

In a major health tech-related development, scientists have created an AI-based sensor that can predict heart failure days in advance.

26 Feb 2020

Gmail

Now, Gmail is using deep learning to block malicious attachments

Google has long been warning about the dangers of malicious email attachments - a common attack vector used by hackers looking to steal your personal/financial information.

25 Feb 2020

Japan

Clever 'AI suitcase' will help visually impaired people navigate

Japan is developing a one-of-a-kind robot to help visually impaired people navigate.