Scientists found a way to plug adversarial backdoors in deep learning models
Imagine a high-security complex protected by a facial recognition system powered by deep learning. The...
How Facebook’s new AI system has deactivated billions of fake accounts
Facebook has a big problem with fake accounts — and the company knows it. In just three months, Face...
Alphabet’s AI-powered camera system will help fish live their best lives
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is bringing AI under the sea to help fish farmers develop more su...
This AI model improves and colorizes old videos and the results are stunning
Last week, my colleague Tristan wrote about an AI developer who used machine learning to upscale the...
AI will dominate the 2020s — governments must ensure it’s ethical
Isaac Asimov, roboticist and science fiction writer, predicted in his novel I, Robot in 1950 that robots...
FIFA experiments with AI for more accurate offside calls
FIFA, football’s governing body, is experimenting with artificial intelligence in hope of making bet...
’World’s strongest’ robotic hand can cut paper, hold eggs — and even play the piano
Researchers have unveiled a robotic hand that can serve drinks, pick up eggs, cut paper with scissors...
This AI could reunite families after an earthquake
A new AI prototype could transform how earthquake aftermaths are managed, by predicting the safest r...
UK to combat air pollution with AI-powered traffic lights
The UK plans to tackle pollution with AI-powered traffic lights that delay the arrival of vehicles i...
AI predicts Oscar winners — but betting sites do it better
You don’t normally need to be a fortune teller to predict the Oscar winners, but the Academy has spr...
This AI needs your help to identify child abusers by their hands
Scientists are developing a system that can identify suspected pedophiles just by analyzing their ha...
Google algorithm teaches robot how to walk in mere hours
A new robot has overcome a fundamental challenge of locomotion by teaching itself how to walk.Researchers...
Thank you: Android manufacturers finally listened to users in 2016
We tech writers spend most of our time ranting about something or the other, so let me acknowledge someth...
The world’s top autonomous vehicle tech firms are teaming up to create the ultimate self-driving system
Delphi and Mobileye , two heavy hitters in the world of autonomous vehicle technology, have announced...
The Steel HR is Withings’ best-looking wearable yet
Truth be told, I’m not a fan of smartwatches. It’s not because I’ve never owned one. It’s simply bec...
Samsung: One million safe Galaxy Note 7’s now in the hands of consumers
Samsung has today revealed that more than one million customers around the world are now using a var...
Tesla will charge new customers for access to its roadside Superchargers
To support its growing electric car customer base, Tesla has built up a network of 735 charging stations...
Puma takes a bold step in the self-lacing shoe business
If you’re an athlete and are concerned about ill-fitting shoes holding you back, you’ll be glad to k...
LG’s new wireless charging pad powers your phone at lightning speeds
Wireless charging is a bit of a white-elephant technology. It’s nice to have, but not seen as someth...
You can now pre-order the world’s most powerful webcam
Gaming hardware maker Razer’s latest webcam, the Stargazer, is finally available to pre-order from i...