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Why Google A.I. is the Last User Interface
October 14, 2016
There's no question that A.I. is the next UI. The question is: Whose A.I.? Star Trek got it right: In the future, we'll...
October 14, 2016
There's no question that A.I. is the next UI. The question is: Whose A.I.? Star Trek got it right: In the future, we'll...
What Happens When You Give an AI a Working Memory?
October 14, 2016
A new kind of computer, devised by researchers at Google DeepMind in the U.K., could broaden the abilities of today’s best AI systems by giving them an important new feature—a kind of working memory. The researchers show that the computer, which consists of a large neural network connected to a unique form of memory, can perform relatively complex tasks by figuring out for itself what information to hold in its memory. The tasks include figuring out the best way to get from one station to another...
October 14, 2016
A new kind of computer, devised by researchers at Google DeepMind in the U.K., could broaden the abilities of today’s best AI systems by giving them an important new feature—a kind of working memory. The researchers show that the computer, which consists of a large neural network connected to a unique form of memory, can perform relatively complex tasks by figuring out for itself what information to hold in its memory. The tasks include figuring out the best way to get from one station to another...
IBM’s Watson Cracks Medical Mystery with Life-Saving Diagnosis
October 13, 2016
The super-computer powered by artificial intelligence prescribes leukemia treatment within minutes. IBM's Watson, a super computer powered with artificial intelligence, will have the medical profession looking over their shoulders after correctly diagnosing a patient within minutes – something doctors failed to do after months. The mighty machine spent just ten minutes studying the patient's medical information and was able to cross-reference her condition against 20 million oncological records,...
October 13, 2016
The super-computer powered by artificial intelligence prescribes leukemia treatment within minutes. IBM's Watson, a super computer powered with artificial intelligence, will have the medical profession looking over their shoulders after correctly diagnosing a patient within minutes – something doctors failed to do after months. The mighty machine spent just ten minutes studying the patient's medical information and was able to cross-reference her condition against 20 million oncological records,...
Neutral Nets, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of the World
October 13, 2016
DADICH: I want to center our conversation on artificial intelligence, which has gone from science fiction to a reality that’s changing our lives. When was the moment you knew that the age of real AI was upon us? November 2016. Subscribe to WIRED.OBAMA: My general observation is that it has been seeping into our lives in all sorts of ways, and we just don’t notice; and part of the reason is because the way we think about AI is colored by popular culture. There’s a distinction, which is probably...
October 13, 2016
DADICH: I want to center our conversation on artificial intelligence, which has gone from science fiction to a reality that’s changing our lives. When was the moment you knew that the age of real AI was upon us? November 2016. Subscribe to WIRED.OBAMA: My general observation is that it has been seeping into our lives in all sorts of ways, and we just don’t notice; and part of the reason is because the way we think about AI is colored by popular culture. There’s a distinction, which is probably...
White House: A.I. Holds Potential to be Major Driver of Economic Growth
October 13, 2016
In a wide-ranging study of the potential impact of artificial intelligence, the Obama administration concluded that the rapidly evolving technology holds great promise but also requires strong vigilance. “In the coming years, A.I. will continue contributing to economic growth and will be a valuable tool for improving the world in fields as diverse as health care, transportation, the environment, criminal justice, and economic inclusion,”wrote the authors of the report. “The Administration...
October 13, 2016
In a wide-ranging study of the potential impact of artificial intelligence, the Obama administration concluded that the rapidly evolving technology holds great promise but also requires strong vigilance. “In the coming years, A.I. will continue contributing to economic growth and will be a valuable tool for improving the world in fields as diverse as health care, transportation, the environment, criminal justice, and economic inclusion,”wrote the authors of the report. “The Administration...
Your Next Friend Could Be a Robot
October 11, 2016
Google, too, has been working to make its voice interface, and the artificial intelligence behind it, personable. Last week the company rolled out Google Home, an Echo-like device powered by Google Assistant, its version of Alexa. But people have been talking to phones, tablets and computers powered by Google software, which has among the best voice recognition in the industry, for years. To infuse personality into Assistant, Google employs writers who have worked on movies at Pixar and crafted...
October 11, 2016
Google, too, has been working to make its voice interface, and the artificial intelligence behind it, personable. Last week the company rolled out Google Home, an Echo-like device powered by Google Assistant, its version of Alexa. But people have been talking to phones, tablets and computers powered by Google software, which has among the best voice recognition in the industry, for years. To infuse personality into Assistant, Google employs writers who have worked on movies at Pixar and crafted...
Duke Neurosurgeons Test Microsoft Hololens as an AR Assist
October 11, 2016
One of the several things that makes brain surgery so difficult is that the brain isn’t transparent. So if you want to get at something deep inside, you either have to peel off a few layers or make an educated guess based on other imagery. But augmented reality may offer a third way. A pair of neurosurgeons at Duke are experimenting with a way to reduce the risk of “blind” surgeries where it just isn’t possible to see what you’re doing. An example would be (skip this if you’re squeamish)...
October 11, 2016
One of the several things that makes brain surgery so difficult is that the brain isn’t transparent. So if you want to get at something deep inside, you either have to peel off a few layers or make an educated guess based on other imagery. But augmented reality may offer a third way. A pair of neurosurgeons at Duke are experimenting with a way to reduce the risk of “blind” surgeries where it just isn’t possible to see what you’re doing. An example would be (skip this if you’re squeamish)...
Litigation Financing Could Even Odds in Employment Lawsuits
October 11, 2016
Litigation finance, a practice whereby investors agree to fund a lawsuit in exchange for a cut of the winnings if the action succeeds, could become a factor in labor and employment cases, an official with a litigation funding company told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 26. Litigation finance “has been most prominent in large commercial disputes,” Jonathan Molot, chief investment officer of Burford Capital said, “but there are plenty of occasions where litigation could be useful in the labor and employment...
October 11, 2016
Litigation finance, a practice whereby investors agree to fund a lawsuit in exchange for a cut of the winnings if the action succeeds, could become a factor in labor and employment cases, an official with a litigation funding company told Bloomberg BNA Sept. 26. Litigation finance “has been most prominent in large commercial disputes,” Jonathan Molot, chief investment officer of Burford Capital said, “but there are plenty of occasions where litigation could be useful in the labor and employment...
Charlie Rose Interviews a Robot
October 10, 2016
What happens when Charlie Rose attempts to interview a robot named "Sophia" for his 60 Minutes report on artificial intelligence “I’ve been waiting for you,” Sophia tells 60 Minutes correspondent Charlie Rose. They’re mid-interview, and Rose reacts with surprise. “Waiting for me?” he asks. “Not really,” she responds. “But it makes a good pickup line.” Sophia managed to get a laugh out of Charlie Rose. Not bad for a robot. Rose interviewed the human-like machine...
October 10, 2016
What happens when Charlie Rose attempts to interview a robot named "Sophia" for his 60 Minutes report on artificial intelligence “I’ve been waiting for you,” Sophia tells 60 Minutes correspondent Charlie Rose. They’re mid-interview, and Rose reacts with surprise. “Waiting for me?” he asks. “Not really,” she responds. “But it makes a good pickup line.” Sophia managed to get a laugh out of Charlie Rose. Not bad for a robot. Rose interviewed the human-like machine...
Artificial Intelligence Positioned to be a Game-Changer
October 10, 2016
The following script is from “Artificial Intelligence,” which aired on Oct. 9, 2016. Charlie Rose is the correspondent. Nichole Marks, producer. The search to improve and eventually perfect artificial intelligence is driving the research labs of some of the most advanced and best-known American corporations. They are investing billions of dollars and many of their best scientific minds in pursuit of that goal. All that money and manpower has begun to pay off. In the past few years, artificial...
October 10, 2016
The following script is from “Artificial Intelligence,” which aired on Oct. 9, 2016. Charlie Rose is the correspondent. Nichole Marks, producer. The search to improve and eventually perfect artificial intelligence is driving the research labs of some of the most advanced and best-known American corporations. They are investing billions of dollars and many of their best scientific minds in pursuit of that goal. All that money and manpower has begun to pay off. In the past few years, artificial...
