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Ethics & Society, Google Google Fires Ethical AI Researcher Timnit Gebru After Critical Email A prominent advocate for ethical AI practices has been dismissed by Google after raising concerns regarding the company’s conduct. Timnit Gebru, known as a trailblazer in ethical AI research, highlighted the potential risks and biases associated with large language models. Gebru…
State of European Tech: Investment in ‘Deep Tech’ Declines by 13% The latest report on the State of European Tech reveals a notable 13% decrease in investments aimed at ‘deep tech’, which includes sectors like AI. According to data from Dealroom, this year saw a drop from $10.2 billion in 2019 to $8.9 billion in…
Amazon Web Services Introduces Major Updates to SageMaker Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled nine significant updates for its cloud-based machine learning platform, SageMaker, aimed at simplifying the building, training, and deployment of machine learning (ML) models for a wide array of applications. These enhancements were announced during AWS’s annual re:Invent conference. Swami Sivasubramanian, Vice…
AI-Powered Virtual Patient Revolutionizes Remote Training for Healthcare Professionals A former NHS surgeon has developed an AI-driven “virtual patient” designed to maintain and enhance the skills of medical professionals during a period when traditional in-person training is largely suspended. Dr. Alex Young, a qualified orthopaedic and trauma surgeon, founded Virti to leverage advanced technologies for…
From Experimentation to Implementation: How AI is Proving Its Worth in Financial Services For financial institutions, the path to recovery from the pandemic signifies a shift from tentative experiments with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to their extensive adoption. This crisis has pushed financial organizations to address customer needs round-the-clock. As a result,…
Horizon Robotics Aims to Raise $700M to Compete with NVIDIA Chinese AI chip manufacturer Horizon Robotics is in the process of raising $700 million in a new funding round. This company is often viewed as a potential rival to NVIDIA in the Chinese market. Founded by Dr. Kai Yu, a highly regarded figure in the…
Artificial Intelligence OpenAI’s Latest Neural Network Creates Images from Written Descriptions OpenAI has released a striking new advancement in AI technology: an image-generating neural network known as DALL·E. This innovative model boasts 12 billion parameters, expanding on GPT-3’s capabilities by generating images from textual descriptions. According to OpenAI, “DALL·E is able to create plausible images…
Healthcare: NHS to Utilize AI for Enhanced COVID-19 Treatment The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is set to employ artificial intelligence to improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients and reduce their hospital stays. Despite having a rapid vaccine rollout compared to other European countries, the NHS faces substantial pressure due to late lockdowns and initial shortages…
Enterprise, Research Strategy Analytics Defines Path to AI Vendor and Buyer Success Research firm Strategy Analytics has highlighted in a recent report that both AI product vendors and their customers can find success through a deep understanding of customer journeys. The report, titled ‘Defining the AI Buyer Journey’, takes a holistic look at critical aspects…
Artificial Intelligence and Education: Navigating the Future of Work In today’s fast-paced economy, the term “fourth industrial revolution” has gained traction, referring to the era where advanced technologies like AI, automation, and robotics are becoming integral to our everyday lives. However, the reasoning behind this label may not be immediately clear. To understand this, we…