Would You Let Google’s AI Make Phone Calls for You?
As tech companies integrate new developments in artificial intelligence (AI) into their products and voice assistants, public backlash is to be expected. Often, these large companies don’t consult with “regular consumers” before proceeding to build out nearly the whole product. This can result in missteps during the release that could have easily been avoided if […]
This High Schooler’s AI App is Rapidly Advancing Visual Search
A high school senior’s app for detecting and identifying objects is putting Google and Apple to shame. Michael Royzen, the mastermind AI developer behind the app, created a tool that is not only accurate, fast, and easy to use, but better than the fierce competition from many tech titans. Taking Advantage of Edge Computing and […]
Could AI Start a Nuclear War?
We’ve heard all sorts of scary things about artificial intelligence (AI). Whether it’s losing our jobs and having to rely on universal basic income or preparing an AI robot take-over, these fears are often bolstered by statements from tech leaders like Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Fortunately, if we never elevate AI to be in […]
Data Will Decide the Future of Self-Driving Cars
You’ve probably heard the following saying: “Data is the new oil.” Not too long ago, numerous news outlets reported that extrapolating insight from numbers had officially become worth more than the fossil fuel. This certainly seems to be the case with self-driving cars. There’s a race right now to build an autonomous vehicle that drives […]
Apple’s HomePod Has Trouble Finding a Home
Apple’s entry into the smart speaker market wasn’t as stellar as the company had hoped. With low sales and inventory piling up at Apple store locations across the country, the tech giant has cut down on manufacturing orders for the HomePod. What happened? And does this mark the end of Apple’s foray into the Internet […]
These Disruptive Technologies Are Reshaping the MedTech Landscape
MedTech development is a unique area of research that has the advantage of benefitting from incorporating numerous other disruptive technologies. Many of them are accelerating the refinement of new methodologies that are changing how healthcare is implemented. Below are four disruptive technologies that are substantially reshaping the current MedTech landscape. Robotics At first thought, this one […]
AI That Can Analyze Your Eyes Like a Specialist Just Got Approved by the FDA
IDx-DR is a software program that can detect a certain type of eye disease from photos of a human retina, and it was just approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This is a huge win for artificial intelligence (AI) and MedTech development: this is the first time the FDA has approved an […]
The Most Valuable AI Startup in the World Right Now Specializes in Real-Time Surveillance
Surveillance in China is an incredibly hot topic right now. It’s well known that the Chinese government is interested in using the latest advances in surveillance technology to track its citizens’ every move. And a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup is taking the reins in helping the world’s largest country do exactly that. Called SenseTime, […]
Who’s Leading Industrial IoT?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is just getting started. There is no known trajectory for the field; it can be applied in any industry to better connect organizations, streamline logistics, and generate insights, so the possibilities are seemingly infinite. And as is the case with most emerging technology, IoT development is going to be led by […]
Google Employees Protest Pentagon Project Involving Drones and AI
These days, employees at every major tech company, like Facebook, Amazon, and Google, have something to complain about. Whether it’s data security, wages, or gender equality, there has been enough backlash in the office to feed media outlets consistent headlines for months. Well, Google’s at it again. With its open-source artificial intelligence (AI) tool, TensorFlow, […]