Is that Twitter storm about your paper real engagement or just noise?A master’s student at the Harvard Extension School set out to separate high- and low-quality social media engagement around COVID-19 research articles Social media plays a vital role in bringing research findings to a wider audience, including other… Nov 03 21November 03, 2021Article at Elsevier Connect
How data sharing is accelerating railway safety researchThe sharing of data is a vital tool for many researchers around the world, and for André Broekman, a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, it has proven to be essential. In the Department of Civil Engineering, André was able to use an existing… Jan 11 21January 11, 2021Article at Elsevier Connect
Why data sharing is vital for collaboration and accountabilityCognitive computing researcher Viviane Clay explains the importance of open access datasets Researchers are now working with more data than ever before, especially in the cognitive computing field. Constant advances in technology mean that the… Nov 17 20November 17, 2020Article at Elsevier Connect
Mental health researcher uses AI to achieve what’s important to patientsA fascinating journey from football data scientist to mental health researcher and team leader Conducting mental health research during a pandemic has its challenges. For Dr. Sagar Jilka, a Post Doctoral Research Associate at the Institute of… Sep 24 20September 24, 2020Article at Elsevier Connect
Rise of the Machines: How to Avoid an Ai ApocalypseThere is a danger that AI is evolving faster than our ability to understand it. While AI is primarily a force for good, it could be harmful if not developed responsibly. Developing an ethical framework for the use of AI is essential for unlocking the… Oct 10 19October 10, 2019Article at Intel
Sony's Aibo robo-pup is BACK as a 'First Litter' editionSony is bringing back its much-loved Aibo robot dog and this time, it comes with cloud-connected Artificial Intelligence (AI). The robotic pup can can learn and recognise faces and also develops its own personality over time, remembering which… Aug 24 18August 24, 2018Article at mirror
From Stephen Hawking to AI: nine of the best science talksIt's never been easier to learn about the wonders of science from the comfort of your own home. The internet is packed with enthralling lectures from some of the greatest thinkers of our time covering subjects from the future of medicine and… Mar 16 18March 16, 2018Article at Wired.co.uk
The next big act out of Abbey Road could be an AI startupBetween 1962 and 1970, the Beatles recorded nearly all their singles and albums at London's Abbey Road Studios using one of EMI's innovative REDD mixing consoles. Five decades later, the studio is turning to startups to keep up with the pace of… Sep 19 17September 19, 2017Article at Wired.co.uk
Controversial new artificial intelligence can tell if you're gay or straight just by looking at a photoArtificial intelligence can accurately predict whether people are gay or straight simply by looking at a photo of their face, claims new research. In a study from Standford University, an AI was able to tell whether a male was gay or straight from… Sep 08 17September 08, 2017Article at mirror
Jaguar shows off futuristic concept car with world's first artificially intelligent steering wheelJaguar has unveiled new futuristic concept car, featuring a bizarre removable steering wheel with voice-activated artificial intelligence (AI). The Sayer steering wheel - named after the designer of the famous Jaguar E-Type, Malcolm Sayer - is… Sep 07 17September 07, 2017Article at mirror
BBC is trialling an AI that lets you control iPlayer with your voiceShouting at the TV might actually have some effect in future as the BBC has been working with Microsoft to develop an experimental version of iPlayer with voice control. The artificial intelligence-based system uses a ‘voiceprint’ to allow people to… Aug 03 17August 03, 2017Article at Alphr
Why isn't IBM's Watson supercomputer making money?Ben Hider / Stringer / Getty IBM’s Watson supercomputer is one of the world’s best-known artificial intelligence systems. But fame, it turns out, doesn’t mean fortune. According to one analyst, Watson isn’t making any money. A scathing report from… Jul 21 17July 21, 2017Article at Wired.co.uk
AI and machine learning will make everyone a musicianusic has always been at the cutting edge of technology so it’s no surprise that artificial intelligence and machine learning are pushing its boundaries. As AIs that can carry out elements of the creative process continue to evolve, should artists be… Jun 18 17June 18, 2017Article at Wired.co.uk
How long do you have left to live? A new AI could have the answerUsing artificial intelligence to predict how long we’ll live, is now a step closer to reality thanks to new research. In the first study of its kind, machine learning was used to predict which patients would die within five years, with 69 per cent… Jun 02 17June 02, 2017Article at Wired.co.uk
Amazon's Echo speaker now lets you book holidays 'hands-free' using AlexaA new Amazon Alexa 'skill' enables holiday makers to search for their next trip without having to lift a finger. The update means that users of Amazon 's Echo and Dot devices than use the voice-controlled Alexa AI to book a holiday,… May 26 17May 26, 2017Article at mirror
Google Home, the rival to Amazon's Alexa, is finally coming to the UKThe Google Home AI speaker will finally launch in the UK by May this year. The virtual assistant device will go head-to-head with the Amazon Alexa -powered Echo and Dot speakers, which went on sale in the UK in September. Google 's speaker runs on… Mar 28 17March 28, 2017Article at mirror
Tech gets tipsy: the future of boozeALCOHOL is big business so it’s no surprise it’s the latest industry to pop a cork on a flurry of innovations. And with recent research from Oxford University confirming that social drinking is positively, definitely and inarguably good for us —… Mar 24 17March 24, 2017Article at Metro Newspaper UK
Robocar: World's first driverless electric racing car unveiled by Roborace at Mobile World Congress 2017Roborace has revealed the world's first driverless electric racing car - dubbed Robocar. The futuristic vehicle was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and was designed by an automotive futurist who has previously created vehicles for… Mar 01 17March 01, 2017Article at mirror
IBM Watson bottles 'Holiday Spirit' with new RUM created using artificial intelligenceIf you've ever wanted to bottle up and save that holiday feeling - a new AI-produced drink could be just the ticket. "Holiday Spirit" is claimed to be the world's very first data-distilled rum and was created using IBM Watson. The supercomputer… Jan 24 17January 24, 2017Article at mirror
Swarm of micro-drones with 'hive mind' dropped from fighter jets in US military testDrone swarm dropped by US military jets The US military has successfully tested one of the world’s largest micro-drone swarms. The intelligent flying robots were released into the air by the Department of Defense in a test carried out last year. A… Jan 11 17January 11, 2017Article at mirror
