Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that studies intelligent systems (i.e. software, computers, robots, etc.). Alternatively, it may be defined as "the study and design of intelligent agents", where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its chances of success. John McCarthy, who coined the term in 1955, defines it as "the science and engineering of making intelligent machines".
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Gain a competitive career advantage and learn the powers of machine learning and data science
With its reach increasing, it’s time for the tech-savvy to start truly understanding the global implications of these technologies ...
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Google Photos now creates shareable GIFs from your videos
Google has updated its Photos service with neat new features today - most notably, the ability to automatically generate ...
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AI can now ‘listen’ to machines to tell if they’re breaking down
Sound is everywhere, even when you can’t hear it. It is this noiseless sound, though, that says a lot about how machines ...
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7 surprising companies where you can work on cutting-edge AI technology
While automation slowly eats away at human jobs, the demand for AI talent continues to grow at an accelerating pace. Here ...
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Scientists created an artificial neural network out of DNA
Caltech researchers created a functioning artificial neural network out of DNA. It can read patterns based on handwritten ...
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This AI uses sight to isolate the sound of specific instruments
If you've ever learnt an instrument, straining to hear what your favorite musician is playing under the din of other players ...
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This startup can teach a car how to drive itself in 20 minutes
Wayve, a startup out of the UK, is revolutionizing the field of autonomous vehicles by eschewing expensive hardware for refined ...
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Experts warn DeepFakes could influence 2020 US election
We're only a few months away from the November US midterm elections and DeepFakes is poised to pose a major threat in this ...
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The $24 billion chatbot industry sucks because it needs better AI
In 2014, WIRED would profile a “boring” company called Slack beginning a media and venture-based obsession with bringing ...
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Quick guide to understand the hype around ‘deep learning’
You’ve probably heard the phrase 'deep learning' bandied about in conversation, or maybe you've read about it in a post ...
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AI is finding out when the person using your account isn't you
To some, the future of authentication might look a little creepy. But the explosion of data and connectivity will provide ...
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Designers, don’t be afraid to let robots design
In 1961, Alan Perlis, an early pioneer in computer science, advocated that computer programming should be a requirement of ...
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Paying for a service doesn’t guarantee it won’t sell your data
In the wake of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal and congressional hearings, there’s a palpable sense that the pressure ...
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This company changes the DNA of investing — through machine learning
While the largest financial institutions in the world are using machine learning to create advanced investment practices, ...
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Bitcoin thrown lifeline by SEC Commissioner despite ETF rejection
Another application to allow trade of Bitcoin ETFs has been shot down by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ...
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An AI that 'hears' machine failure might soon be used for roller coasters
Smart or predictive technologies can change how amusement parks plan maintenance and help prevent unexpected downtime.
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Inside Google's plan to stalk your social media accounts
Google, once again, is excited about social media. But not in the ways you might think; this isn't about another in a failed ...
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It's not too late to save your job from automation
By 2030, as much as 70 million jobs in the US could be threated by automation. However, there's still chance to save your ...
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Developing bionics: How IBM is adapting mind-control for accessibility
IBM Research is developing artificial intelligence tools to create a brain-computer interface for people suffering from conditions ...
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To fight the talent shortage, train your current employees
Looking for new candidates can be an expensive process. Actively encouraging your employees to spend time on their learning ...
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OPPO's new R17 phone has a teensy-tiny, itsy-bitsy little notch
OPPO's R17 is a mid-range Android phone. Its main differentiation points are an interesting color scheme and a interesting ...
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Human intelligence and AI are vastly different — so let’s stop comparing them
These days, it’s easy to believe arguments that artificial intelligence has become as smart as the human mind—if not ...
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Blockchain doesn't kill people, but smart contracts can, law professor says
Smart contracts, like the ones featured by Ethereum’s blockchain, represent simple machine intelligence, and one academic ...
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Google just turned 20 -- time for it to grow up
Google's birthday may be a happy one for shareholders, but the rest of us have plenty of cause for alarm and concern as the ...
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Hollywood did a surprisingly good job predicting our drone future
When it comes to predicting the future, Hollywood has turned out to be accurate. Robots and even smartwatches have been in ...
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Deebot Ozmo 930 is the robot vacuum you've been waiting for
As smart vacuums go, there's a lot of space between the very best, and the very worst. The Deebot Ozmo 930, by Ecovacs, belongs ...
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AI has already been weaponized – that’s why we need to ban ‘killer robots’
A dividing line is emerging in the debate over so-called killer robots. Many countries want to see new international law ...
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Fairies and deepfakes: a brief history of visual trickery
“Deepfake” is the name being given to videos created through artificially intelligent deep learning techniques. Also ...
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The algorithms that are currently fueling the deep learning revolution
From beating us at the game of GO, to recreating paintings by Van Gogh, algorithms are all around us. Artificial Intelligence ...
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Will the algorithmic timeline be the death of social media?
A built-in stopping point provided a sense of control over our social timelines and newsfeeds. Do you miss the days of chronological ...
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Worried about AI taking over the world? Science isn't
Should we be afraid of artificial intelligence? For me, this is a simple question with an even simpler, two letter answer: ...
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An entrepreneur’s guide to Toronto's tech scene
If you’re interested in the Canadian tech scene, Toronto is on your radar. Certainly the hype surrounding this tech scene ...
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September in Africa: Alibaba saves wildlife and Google Partners comes to Nigeria
Pan-African ecommerce giant Jumia may be about to launch an initial public offering (IPO), if reports are to be believed, ...
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Our antidepressants are changing animals' behavior
A recent study has revealed that antidepressants are changing animals' behavior. Female fish fed food spiked with the drug ...
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Deepfakes are being weaponized to silence women — but this woman is fighting back
Noelle Martin, a 24-year old, has had a six-year long battle with deepfakes after an anonymous predators stole and sexually-exploited ...
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We need to build AI systems we can trust
Today, artificial intelligence (AI) systems are routinely being used to support human decision-making in a multitude of applications. ...
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Rapid scaling can ruin your startup — so fix these technical problems now
In the grand scheme of things, everything has been going perfectly to plan. Your product or service launch has been a success, ...
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How to woo your robot recruiter and land your dream job
The way you speak — including the use of positive language — is a key evaluation factor for many AI programs.
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How to filter marketing fluff from startups’ AI promises
For anyone looking to engage with AI startup companies, the prevalence of marketing fluff can make it difficult to move forward. ...
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How will AI affect my faith and religion in general?
It's thought that AI could have three possible effects on religion: it enhances religion, it becomes religion, or it invalidates ...
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Amazon gets patriotic while Google embraces censorship
Wired 25 was attended by some of the biggest names in tech, and Amazon and Google's bosses both took the opportunity to get ...
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Why AI and advertisers should team up to fix fake news
Can technology, and artificial intelligence in particular, be the foil that will prevent the eventual fakenewspocolypse?
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4 human-caused biases we need to fix for machine learning
Bias is an overused term in our language and has many different meanings from mathematics to sewing to machine learning -- ...
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When your boss knows everything about you
Big data and algorithmic decision making have become an indispensable part of the human resources toolkit at companies.
