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National artificial intelligence unit stuck for lack of anchor department
India, despite its vast and diverse data sets, a prerequisite for robust AI systems, is not part of many mainstream discussions and deliberations on AI
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In a first, an AI taught itself to play a video game, and is beating humans
In a new study, researchers detailed a way to train AI algorithms to reach human levels of performance in a popular 3D multiplayer game - a modified version of Quake III Arena in Capture the Flag mode
AI will create or axe jobs? Business leaders differ: Microsoft-IDC study
The study looked at six parameters- investment, data, strategy, the need for cultural changes and skilling and reskilling workforces to make AI work for the country
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Google's AI system better than humans at spotting lung cancer: Study
According to a researcher the AI is essentially 4D since it's looking at two CT scans at a time compared to a human who can look at only one
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How you are being manipulated
Artificial intelligence and online bots are creating trends and influencing buyers in an opaque manner that undermines fundamentals of consumer choice
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Salesforce eyes financial services market using AI, machine learning
San Francisco-based firm is rolling out its AI-based Einstein Analytics products
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Can he be sued? A robot's trading error cost a tycoon $20 million
The first known case of humans going to court over investment losses triggered by autonomous machines will test the limits of liability
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Artificial intelligence in auto sector has hit speed bump, says Capgemini
A study from the Capgemini Research Institute has found that just 10% of the major automotive companies are implementing AI projects to scale
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AI, IoT among top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019: Gartner
While most of these technologies have been heard of in the past too, Gartner's latest report tracks how the dependence on them has shaped up
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Promise of AI transforming everything overblown? Here's what scientists say
Researchers have learned much the same for biology and medicine. 'Big data,' as one group puts it, 'needs big theory too'
Why AI need not displace labour
Its applications can be deployed to restructure tasks and create new activities where labour can be reinstated, thereby generating far-reaching economic and social benefits
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Time saver: This AI robot could lend you a hand with household chores
Blue, the human-friendly robot, can learn human tasks, while being safe enough for every home to have one.
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The fear of AI
There is a lot of scaremongering about the "malicious applications" of this technology
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From 1950 to 2018: How Artificial Intelligence has evolved over the years
In 1956, a conference was held at Dartmouth College where the term Artificial Intelligence was coined
Now, AI to predict Cricket matches, assess the luck of the players
IIT Madras and ESPNcricinfo partner to create an engine that leverages rich data collected from over over a decade of insights of ball-by-ball updates
China's Xinhua puts world's first female AI news presenter on the job
Last November, AI news presenter anchor Qiu Hao was unveiled during the World Internet Conference in China
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Data translators a big draw as companies make shift to large scale AI
Even when the algorithms are perfect, it may not suit the business needs of a company, and this is where the translator fills in
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Global tech leaders for making humans responsible for AI behavior
Biased data can lead to the same human judgments from history being carried forward
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India Inc lacks 'data translators', says McKinsey & Company's Noshir Kaka
'If we apply AI to all business problems, the total value will be around $10-$15 trillion', says Nicolaus Henke
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Here's how artificial intelligence is revolutionising the food tech biz
Swiggy is already using machine learning-based models to predict the time it would take them to reach the restaurants
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