‘First living robots’ assembled using frog stem cells and AI design
The organic machines live for about a week and could be programmed to devour microplastics, scrub arteries or clean up radioactive waste. Continue reading
Artificial Intelligence
Here’s how a ‘laissez-faire’ approach to AI regulation in U.S. could affect development
The principles, which were released on Monday, will be used to regulate the future development of artificial intelligence in the U.S. Continue reading
White House announces new principles for regulating the use of artificial intelligence
The White House said that in deciding regulatory action, U.S. agencies “must consider fairness, non-discrimination, openness, transparency, safety, and security.” Continue reading
Facebook says it is banning deepfakes in effort to fight online manipulation
Facebook says it is banning “deepfake” videos, the false but realistic clips created with artificial intelligence and sophisticated tools, as it steps up efforts to fight online manipulation. Continue reading
AI can spot breast cancer better than humans, study finds
Artificial intelligence programs are better at spotting cancer than humans, a new study suggests. What does that mean for cancer detection? Continue reading
South Korean Go master retires, saying AI, machines ‘cannot be defeated’
“There is an entity that cannot be defeated,” said Lee Se-dol, who is considered to be one of the greatest Go players of the modern era. Continue reading
IBM’s computer debater faces off against itself, comes out a winner
Artificial intelligence “will not be able to make a decision that is the morally correct one, because morality is unique to humans,” the computer system said. Continue reading
$3M donation helping Western expand its work in data analytics and artificial intelligence
Western University students in computer science and engineering are getting new opportunities in the fields of AI and data analytics thanks to a donation from RBC. Continue reading
Country-wide workshops teach artists about artificial intelligence
By Mandy Vocke Reporter
AI Impact Alliance is hosting workshops on AI and is gaining insight from artists on the growing technology. Continue reading
Several researchers denied visas for Canadian AI conference
Black in AI, a group promoting black representation in the field, started to publicly raise concerns recently after about a third of researchers set to attend its Dec. 8 workshop at the NeurIPS conference were denied visas. Continue reading