Google is investigating an artificial intelligence researcher after it detected that "an account had exfiltrated thousands of files” and shared them externally. Margaret Mitchell, a
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Facebook improves AI photo descriptions for the visually impaired
Facebook has long been using AI to describe photos for the visually impaired, but it’s stepping up its efforts in 2021. The social media giant
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Google AI Comes Up With Mashup Baking Recipes Based on Search Data
The firm created cake, cookie, and bread hybrids.
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Superintelligent AI Cannot be Controlled, Report Warns
Researchers from the Max Planck Society assessed humans’ capabilities for controlling killer AI.
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A New Stanford Study Uses Facial Recognition to Figure Out If You’re Liberal or Conservative
Today in terrible ideas: an AI system that claims to be able to accurately predict your political affiliation using…your face. Yes, really. Read more…
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Chinese facial recognition unicorn Megvii prepares China IPO
Megvii, one of China’s largest facial recognition startups, is gearing up for an initial public offering in Shanghai. The company is working with CITIC Securities
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