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May 25, 2020 • 6min
Is the Brain a Useful Model for Artificial Intelligence?
Thinking machines think just like us—but only up to a point.
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May 22, 2020 • 15min
This AI Maestro Wants to Serenade You
A composer and the co-creator of Siri are trying to create background music that responds to the listener's feelings.
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May 21, 2020 • 5min
Why Didn't Artificial Intelligence Save Us From Covid-19?
The key to good AI is solid data, and that’s been tough to come by in a global health crisis.
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May 20, 2020 • 7min
Buying Giphy Gives Facebook a New Window Into Its Rivals
The social media giant acquires another rich source of data, this time in the form of the internet’s favorite GIF library.
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May 19, 2020 • 10min
Here’s What an Antitrust Case Against Google Might Look Like
Two DOJ veterans lay out a roadmap for cracking down on the company’s digital advertising juggernaut.Â
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May 18, 2020 • 12min
Silicon Valley Rethinks the (Home) Office
Some tech companies are adjusting to the pandemic with new WFH perks and even letting employees ditch their commutes forever.
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May 15, 2020 • 8min
Facebook's AI for Hate Speech Improves. How Much Is Unclear
The company says algorithms flagged almost 90 percent of the hate speech it removed in the first quarter. But it doesn't report how much slipped through.Â
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May 14, 2020 • 7min
You Can Now Attend VR Meetings—No Headset Required
Virtual-reality workspace startup Spatial is offering a free version for users. All you need is a web browser.
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May 13, 2020 • 11min
Watson's Creator Wants to Teach AI a New Trick: Common Sense
David Ferrucci built a computer that mastered Jeopardy. Since then, he's been attacking a more challenging task.Â
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May 12, 2020 • 9min
The Year the Internet Thought I Was MacKenzie Bezos
After the billionaire announced she would give away her fortune, Google’s algorithm decided the best way to reach her was by contacting me.
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