Tag: AI
European Commission sets out 7 requirements of Artificial Intelligence
The European Commission has called for human oversight and transparency in artificial intelligence-based systems in order to ensure the technology is “trustworthy”. AI technology must also not discriminate, be fair and respect the data privacy of users if it is to be deemed trustworthy by authorities in the EU. The Commission has published seven essential…
McDonald’s buys AI tech to automatically adjust drive-thru menu
American fast food chain McDonald’s has bought an AI machine-learning company that will automatically change its drive-thru menu panels depending on factors such as weather, time, restaurant traffic and trends. The technology means that it could suggest McFlurry ice cream products on hot days, or show what is popular at that particular restaurant at the…
Academic calls for more AI designers from minority backgrounds
More female, black or ethnic minority computer designers are needed to make artificial intelligence like driver-less cars more inclusive, an academic has said. Dr Bethany Waterhouse-Bradley said progress was being spearheaded by white, male, middle-class computer engineers. That can show itself through sensors which find it harder to detect black hands than white, the lecturer…
How AI Can Improve the Way We Teach & Learn Online
"Artificial Intelligence - Resembling Hum" (CC BY-SA 2.0) by deepakiqlect The phrase artificial intelligence, or AI, has long been a favourite concept amongst creators of science fiction. In some cases, AI is used to portray a fearful vision of the future where self-aware machines have taken over the world. Anyone who has seen the Terminator movies will be…
AI bin tracks restaurant rubbish to cut food waste
An AI-powered bin that tells chefs the types of food they are throwing away too often has been launched in a bid to cut down waste and save restaurants money. Winnow Vision uses a camera and smart scales to recognise and keep track of the food items that are being disposed of, helping commercial kitchens…
Facebook launches new AI detection tool to help revenge porn victims
Facebook is launching new detection technology that uses AI (artificial intelligence) to detect nude images, in a bid to better protect victims of revenge porn. The social network is using machine learning to identify near nude images or videos that have been shared on both Facebook and Instagram, which will then be sent to a…
OpenAI shows how AI could be used to write fake news stories
Researchers have demonstrated how artificial intelligence could be used to write fake news stories with little input from humans. OpenAI, with backers including Elon Musk and Microsoft, have decided not to release the entire AI system code, known as GPT-2, over concerns about how it could be abused to produce convincing fake news on a…
Facebook acquires AI furniture shopping startup GrokStyle
(Dominic Lipinski/PA) Facebook has bought an AI furniture shopping startup called GrokStyle, as the social network continues to broaden its technology with greater focus on artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based company, which was founded in 2015, developed technology that allows consumers to take a photo of furniture and uses AI…
Robots and AI will give doctors more time with patients, claims NHS report
Robots, artificial intelligence and smart speakers will unburden doctors to give them more time with patients, according to an NHS report on the pending technological “revolution” in healthcare. Rapid advances will also be spurred on by developments in the ability to sequence individuals’ genomes, the entirety of their genetic data, according to the “groundbreaking” review…
Digital super model to capture celebrity fashion on BAFTA red carpet
A digital supermodel which uses holographic and AI technology will grace the red carpet at this year’s BAFTA awards, capturing the stars’ styles as part of an EE trial using its 5G network. Digital supermodel Shudu will be introduced by red carpet host Laura Whitmore during Sunday’s ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall, which uses…