Google Says It Has Fired Software Engineer Who Claimed Its AI Chatbot Is Sentient

Google Says It Has Fired Software Engineer Who Claimed Its AI Chatbot Is Sentient

Alphabet’s Google said on Friday it has dismissed a senior software engineer who claimed the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot LaMDA was a self-aware person. Google, which placed software engineer Blake Lemoine on leave last month, said he had violated company policies and that it found his claims on LaMDA…

Microsoft to Cease Use of Facial Recognition Tool Known for Identifying Emotion

Microsoft to Cease Use of Facial Recognition Tool Known for Identifying Emotion

Microsoft on Tuesday said it would stop selling technology that guesses someone’s emotion based on a facial image and would no longer provide unfettered access to facial recognition technology. The actions reflect efforts by leading cloud providers to rein in sensitive technologies on their own as lawmakers in the United…

Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms

Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms

Making use of artificial intelligence, a team of scientists from the Boston College have shed light on the differences in the behaviour of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its link with neuroanatomy. Autism or ASD is a complicated condition that is characterised by difficulties with communication and behaviour…

Artificial Intelligence Can Track Health of Corals Reefs by Understanding Complex Soundscape

Artificial Intelligence Can Track Health of Corals Reefs by Understanding Complex Soundscape

Coral reefs hide within them several secrets that are difficult for scientists to record and study. Experts must do rigorous analyses to determine reef health based on sound recordings because coral reefs have a complex soundscape. Now, in a new research, artificial intelligence (AI) can track the health of coral…

AI Can Now Help Identify Between Straight And Lateral Backlift by Watching a Video

AI Can Now Help Identify Between Straight And Lateral Backlift by Watching a Video

Science is an important but less popular part of sports. We, as viewers, often overlook the techniques employed by players in the excitement to enjoy the spirit of the game. However, a team’s support staff is keenly on the lookout for the finer details. Consider cricket for instance. While most…

Machine Learning Program for Games Helps Develop Algorithm for Molecular Modelling

Machine Learning Program for Games Helps Develop Algorithm for Molecular Modelling

Machine learning programs have paved way for several research frontiers and development. These programs work in a similar way as a human, by learning new techniques and skills using trial and error methods. The process involves repetitions and reinforming learning, where the good part is selected for future use and…

Google Sacks Another AI Researcher, After Internal Battle Over Chip Design Research

Google Sacks Another AI Researcher, After Internal Battle Over Chip Design Research

Google said on Monday it had recently fired a senior engineering manager after colleagues, whose landmark research on artificial intelligence software he had been trying to discredit, accused him of harassing behaviour. The dispute, which stems from efforts to automate chip design, threatens to undermine the reputation of Google’s research…