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Artificial Networks Shed Light on Human Face Recognition
Researchers have gained new insights on humans' ability to recognize faces, through the use of deep neural networks.
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Python Programming Language Creator Retires, Saying: 'It's Been an Amazing Ride'
The creator of the world's most popular programming language goes into retirement.
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China Passes Cryptography Law
China has passed a cryptography statute, which will become law on Jan. 1, that regulates how government, businesses, and private citizens may use the technology...
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Deep Learning Is Making Video Game Characters Move Like Real People
Scientists used deep learning neural networks to help digital characters in video games move more realistically.
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Natural Language Interface for Data Visualization Debuts
VisFlow is a framework that even novices can use to create highly flexible visualizations from almost any data.
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Building an Interoperable Smart City Architecture
The Smart City Interoperability Reference Architecture aims to develop standards and practices to make disaster response more effective.
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Bias, Harassment Drive Women from STEM Jobs: Survey
Nearly half of female professionals in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics jobs surveyed said they have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace...
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Team of Syrian Refugees Wins Robotics Event
Five teenaged Syrian refugees working together as Team Hope led a four-team alliance to win the grand finale of the FIRST Global Challenge 2019 in Dubai.
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Facebook is Under Fire for Political Ads. Twitter Just Banned Them Completely.
Twitter will ban political ads—both for candidates and for specific issues—starting November 22, according to CEO Jack Dorsey.
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RIT Researchers Win First Place in Facebook Research Eye-Tracking Challenge
RIT researchers took the top prize in Facebook Research's OpenEDS Challenge for developing a real-time eye-tracking technique.
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Rebel Robot Helps Researchers Understand Human-Machine Cooperation
Researchers have developed a handheld robot that predicts a user's plans, then frustrates the user by rebelling against those plans, demonstrating an understanding...
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Surrey AI Research Achieves World-Leading Technology for Visual Recognition of People
A unique, lightweight deep neural network could greatly enhance the use of artificial intelligence's in video surveillance.
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Robots Can Learn How to Support Teachers in Class Sessions
Robots can learn techniques supportive of teachers in classrooms in only three hours, according to researchers at the universities of Plymouth, Lincoln, and the...
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Voice Assistants Follow Inaudible Commands
Researchers have developed exploits against voice assistants by encoding inaudible commands in songs and other audio content.
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Helping Autonomous Vehicles See Around Corners
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have created a system that perceives tiny fluctuations in ground shadows to ascertain whether an unseen object is...
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The Drones Are Coming! How Amazon, Alphabet, Uber Are Taking to the Skies
Companies including Amazon, Alphabet's Wing, and Uber, are launching more advanced trials of drone delivery.
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Tired of Long Lines? Canadian Grocery Chain Debuts Smart Carts with Self-Checkout
Nova Scotia, Canada-based grocery chain Sobeys has launched a pilot program using intelligent shopping carts that scan and weigh items, and allowing customers to...
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Warning! AI Is Heading for a Cliff
Stuart Russell wants to harness artificial intelligence before it's too late.
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Researchers Find Racial Bias in Hospital Algorithm
A predictive hospital algorithm was more likely to choose white patients to receive additional medical assistance than black patients.
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