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Nuance Partners with The Academy to Launch The AI Collaborative Nuance has teamed up with The Health Management Academy (The Academy) to establish The AI Collaborative, an initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare through artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Known for developing the speech recognition engine utilized by Siri, Nuance has shifted its focus…
Zoom Faces Criticism Over Emotion-Detecting AI Zoom has sparked controversy following revelations about its development of an AI system aimed at detecting users’ emotions through facial expressions and speech analysis. This initiative, termed ‘Zoom IQ’, was discussed in a recent blog post by the company, highlighting its potential benefits for sales professionals to refine their…
Deepfakes Used to Assist in Crime Solving A recent initiative by Dutch police illustrates a novel application of deepfake technology aimed at addressing crime. Traditionally viewed negatively due to its potential for misuse—such as creating non-consensual explicit content or misleading narratives—deepfakes are now being employed for a positive purpose: gathering information to solve cold cases….
AI Start-Up CEO on Company Culture AI Start-Up CEO Encourages Founders to Prioritize Culture The CEO of NLX, a rapidly growing conversational AI company, emphasizes the critical role of nurturing a diverse and trustworthy company culture in driving success, alongside the quality of their technology. Andrei Papancea, co-founder of NLX, has successfully expanded the team…
Gary Marcus has publicly challenged Elon Musk’s assertion that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will be achieved by 2029, prompting a wager of $100,000. Marcus, who established RobustAI and Geometric Intelligence (later acquired by Uber), is also the Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at NYU and the author of Rebooting.AI. His insights into AGI…
Axon’s AI Ethics Board Resigns Following TASER Drone Announcement The majority of Axon’s AI ethics board has resigned in response to the company’s decision to develop TASER-equipped drones. This controversial announcement followed yet another tragic shooting at a school in the United States. Axon’s founder and CEO, Rick Smith, contemplated how the company could potentially…
Big Tech May Be Required to Disclose Algorithms A significant legal ruling in Japan could compel major technology companies to reveal the workings of their algorithms. Recently, a court in Tokyo ruled in favor of Hanryumura, a barbecue restaurant chain, in an antitrust lawsuit against Kakaku.com, which operates Tabelog—Japan’s largest restaurant review platform. Hanryumura alleged…
AI, Ethics & Society, Legislation & Government US Federal Court Upholds Decision that AIs Cannot Patent Inventions Dr. Stephen Thaler continues his pursuit of granting AIs the ability to patent inventions, though he faces ongoing obstacles. Thaler, the founder of Imagination Engines, developed a system called DABUS, which comprises neural networks. DABUS has been credited…
AI News: Responsible AI as the Foundation of Innovation In the latest annual State of AI and Machine Learning report by Appen, significant insights into the landscape of artificial intelligence have emerged. According to the report, an impressive 93% of respondents believe that responsible AI is essential for all AI initiatives. Mark Brayan, CEO of…
AI News Overview AI News is a division of the TechForge Publications series, providing insights into various technology sectors, including Developer News, IoT, Edge Computing, Marketing Tech, and more. This platform aims to keep readers informed about trends and developments in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. Exploring Explainable AI: A Conversation with Justin…