Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: News
07 Mar 2018
DalitArtificial Intelligence can help eliminate caste system, inequalities: Ambedkar followers
The supporters of BR Ambedkar have planned to celebrate the 127th birth-anniversary of Dalit leader at UN headquarters in New York next month with "Artificial Intelligence for Humanity" theme.
05 Mar 2018
YouTubeGoogle unveils feature that lets users swap backgrounds on YouTube
Google has rolled out a new feature that lets users swap backgrounds on YouTube without requiring a green screen.
04 Mar 2018
TechnologyCan human body be upgraded, like softwares? Perhaps, yes!
While we might be decades away from a scenario where Artificial Intelligence engines overtake human, we are closer to becoming robots ourselves through augmenting the human body, believes Professor Hugh Herr, head of the Biomechatronics Group in MIT.
04 Mar 2018
Technology2030 would be all about human-machine partnerships, says study
If you are worried about the future of your business, start acting today.
03 Mar 2018
GoogleGoogle introduces website for machine learning, Artificial Intelligence courses
Google has introduced a new website called 'Learn with Google AI' that aims at making educational resources around machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to all.
01 Mar 2018
IIT MadrasIIT-Madras, Applied Materials India to conduct joint-research in Artificial Intelligence
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras signed a joint development agreement with Applied Materials India to conduct research in Data Sciences, Machine learning, and Artificial Intelligence.
25 Feb 2018
QualcommMobile World Congress 2018: AI, 5G, IoT to take center-stage
Mobile World Congress (MWC), a pilgrimage for smartphone and gadget lovers, has grown to become the launch-pad for digital transformation as well.
25 Feb 2018
IndiaIndian brothers look to harness Artificial Intelligence for greater good
As debate swirls on whether Artificial Intelligence will be a boon or a curse for humanity, two Indian-American entrepreneur brothers are out to ensure the emerging technologies don't just benefit the richest in society.
25 Feb 2018
SwedenScientists to develop AI-powered robot clones of dead people!
Scientists from Sweden are reportedly developing ways related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create "fully conscious copies" of people after they die.
25 Feb 2018
HuaweiHuawei uses AI-powered smartphone to drive a car
In a first, Chinese phone maker Huawei has used its artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled smartphone to drive a car.
24 Feb 2018
GoogleGoogle Assistant to add support for 30 languages, including Hindi
Google has announced that its digital voice-based Google Assistant will support more than 30 languages by year end.
24 Feb 2018
MicrosoftXiaomi, Microsoft sign MoU to collaborate on AI tech, hardware
Microsoft and Xiaomi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work collaboratively in the fields of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and hardware.
20 Feb 2018
TechnologyThis AI algorithm scans eyes to predict heart diseases
Scientists from Alphabet's health-tech subsidiary Verily have devised a way for artificial intelligence engine to assess a person's risk of heart disease just by looking at their eyes.
13 Feb 2018
TechnologyMeet Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot which can open doors
Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video of its latest four-legged creation, SpotMini, opening doors.
09 Feb 2018
CelebrityReddit bans AI-powered porn videos that feature celebrity faces
Knowledge-sharing website Reddit has banned its r/deepfakes subreddit discussion thread that created AI-powered porn videos using celebrities' faces.
02 Feb 2018
GoogleUsing machine learning, Google can now predict flight delays
Google is set to use machine learning to predict if your flight is going to be delayed or not.
01 Feb 2018
India#DecodingBudget: Announcements for Digital India made by FinMin Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has presented the much-awaited Budget for 2018-19. While it's largely focused on agriculture, rural development, and healthcare, Jaitley also made key announcements for Digital India, giving a push to usage and development of technology.
22 Jan 2018
India#DefenseDiaries: India partners with Japan for introducing AI in defense
Artificial Intelligence is growing at a rapid pace; it's being applied in every major field, and Japan is undoubtedly among the countries leading this "AI revolution".
20 Jan 2018
WiproWipro struggles to keep employee strength
Wipro lost 1,206 employees in the last quarter of 2017.
18 Jan 2018
TechnologyAmazon's Alexa becomes feminist, and we couldn't have been happier!
Amazon's voice-based digital assistant Alexa has undergone an update that makes the software a proud feminist.
15 Jan 2018
TechnologyHumans to understand pet language in a decade: Scientists
Scientists in the US are working on developing an instrument that will allow owners to understand their dogs by converting dog barks into human language.
31 Dec 2017
Indian StartupsDrones, chatbots, AI: How will Indian e-commerce change in 2018?
The Indian e-commerce industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. Till 2016, it made up 2% of the total retail market, but this number is set to rise to 12% by 2026.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaIndia's first 'Robocop' launched in Hyderabad, named after 26/11 martyr
Hyderabad becomes the first city in India, and the second place in the world to deploy a police robot.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaHow Artificial Intelligence will affect your life in 2018
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, using different data sets to make predictions, including predictions for shopping, is currently the biggest focus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) globally.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaWorld's first robot citizen's India debut at IIT Bombay
The world's first robot citizen, Sophia, made her first India appearance at the IIT Bombay's cultural extravaganza TechFest on Saturday.
21 Dec 2017
IndiaFlipkart's AI push: E-tailer investing millions of dollars for AIforIndia
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is gearing up to bolster its push into the field of Artificial Intelligence by creating an internal unit "AIforIndia", as part of its efforts to put AI and machine learning at the core of its businesses.
15 Dec 2017
HollywoodThis AI-written Harry Potter-fanfiction is a masterpiece
We all know how smart Artificial Intelligence is. We've seen AI writing short-novels, songs, editing trailers, and playing games.
15 Dec 2017
Space NewsNASA discovers Earth-like planet system using Artificial Intelligence!
The NASA has discovered the first star system apart from ours, with as many planets as our own. The biggest known system till now had seven planets.
07 Dec 2017
GoogleGoogle's AI engine self-learns chess in 4hours, beats leading program
Google has claimed that its AlphaGo Zero artificial intelligence (AI) program has defeated Stockfish 8, the world's leading specialist software, in chess.
03 Dec 2017
IndiaIIT-B and Toronto University to make Pune AI-powered Smart City
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is literally changing the world as it's being increasingly applied in more and more fields.
01 Dec 2017
IndiaAI-powered legal search-engine: Millions of cases just a click away!
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world, and is being integrated into various fields like healthcare, medical diagnosis, industries, transportation, and education; so why not the field of law?
29 Nov 2017
FacebookHow AI is helping Facebook tackle terrorist threats online
Facebook has revealed how it has moved from human intervention to AI to detect terrorism-related posts.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaThis robot can play with children and help them learn!
Robots have already disrupted industries like manufacturing (automotive/electronics/consumer goods), medical/pharmaceutical, space, etc. but are hardly being used domestically.
27 Nov 2017
TechnologyMeet Sam: World's first artificial intelligence enabled politician
Artificial-intelligence (AI) enabled robots are rapidly making way into the Brave New World.
14 Nov 2017
MicrosoftLinkedIn launches AI-powered 'Resume Assistant' to help users create CVs
LinkedIn recently launched a new AI-powered tool called Resume Assistant to help you import the platform's professional information into Microsoft Word and write CVs easily.
10 Nov 2017
IndiaKarnataka government approves IT employees' union, what does it mean?
At a time when India's Information Technology employees are grappling with job losses, Karnataka's massive IT-sector is going to witness some drastic changes.
08 Nov 2017
IndiaMeet Kartik Sawhney: A visually-impaired Indian who's making things happen
In a world lost in selfies and procrastination, it's rare to come across stories of youths that inspire action towards a more just, inclusive tomorrow. Kartik Sawhney's is one such story.
30 Oct 2017
GoogleGoogle invites applications for 12-month AI research program
Google has invited applications for its AI Residency Program (formerly called the Google Brain Residency Program) for those interested in machine learning research.
27 Oct 2017
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia grants citizenship to robot in historic decision
Saudi Arabia has just granted citizenship to Sophia, a humanoid robot, the first ever to get citizenship.
26 Oct 2017
SamsungPeople can soon "talk" to our devices via Bixby: Samsung
Samsung, after announcing the upgraded version of its Bixby digital assistant -the Bixby 2.0- now wants users to "talk and communicate" with its phones in order to "get more value" out of them.
