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A Healthy Dose of AI
Building artificial intelligence into medical devices can speed diagnoses and potentially improve treatments and outcomes.
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AI Trained to Spot Heart Disease Risks sing Retina Scan
The idea behind using a neural network for image recognition is that you don't have to tell it what to look for in an image.
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How ProPublica Became Big Tech’s Scariest Watchdog
The nonprofit is fighting fire with fire, developing algorithms and bots that hold Facebook and Amazon accountable.
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Noise Warfare
Researchers at Harvard University have developed noise-robust classifiers against the worst case of added additional data that disrupts or skews information an...
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Robo-Picker Grasps and Grabs
A new "pick-and-place" robot features a standard industrial robotic arm equipped with a custom gripper and suction cup.
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Scientists Pave the Way for Resilient Robot Swarms
Researchers at the University of Southampton in the U.K. say they are developing fault-tolerant robotic swarms using bio-inspired algorithms and machine learning...
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Deep Learning for Biology
Four years ago, scientists from Google showed up on neuroscientist Steve Finkbeiner's doorstep.
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New Algorithm Can Pinpoint Mutations Favored by Natural Selection in Large Sections of the Human Genome
A new algorithm can identify mutations in the human genome favored by natural selection.
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In Pursuit of Virtual Life
Scientists are simulating biological organisms and replicating evolution in the lab. How far can they expand the boundaries of virtual life?
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The Car of the Future Will Sell Your Data
Picture this: You're driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red light near your neighborhood pizzeria, an ad offering...
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Copycatch
Researchers in India have created a deep-learning algorithm to help people identify doctored images by focusing on specific areas of the human face.
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Good News: A.I. Is Getting Cheaper. That’s Also Bad News.
A.I. experts and pundits have discussed the threats created by the technology for years, but this is among the first efforts to tackle the issue head-on.
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Can a Cockroach Teach a Robot How to Scurry Across Rugged Terrain?
Researchers aim to build robots with cockroach-inspired behavior.
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Modeling ncertainty Helps MIT's Drone Zip Around Obstacles
It's not too hard to make a drone that can fly very fast, and it's not too hard to make a drone that can avoid obstacles.
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Edging Its Way Into Our Lives
In Phoenix, Ariz., cars are self-navigating the streets. In many homes, people are barking commands at tiny machines, with the machines responding. On our smartphones...
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niversities Rush to Roll Out Computer Science Ethics Courses
U.S. universities are starting to offer ethics courses relating to computer science.
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As China Marches Forward on A.I., the White House Is Silent
In July, China unveiled a plan to become the world leader in artificial intelligence and create an industry worth $150 billion to its economy by 2030.
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Deep Neural Network Trained to Detect Early Signs of Diabetes
Researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of a deep neural network programmed to detect diabetes.
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Come Meet ZJ's Robot Dog 'Jueying'
Jueying is a quadruped robot dog that can run up a steep slope, walk on thick snow, and regain its balance after receiving a heavy blow.
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