Technological advances are pushing the boundaries for what’s possible in a variety of industries. Within the retail industry specifically, artificial intelligence (AI) is moving the ball for a lot of merchants looking to not only streamline their business operations but provide a more personalized experience...
The next great robotic breakthrough is upon us — according to recent Wall Street Journal reports, it’s a machine that can pick up a toy and place it in a box correctly. Admittedly it’s a bit more exciting than it sounds, since it may sound...
There have already been movies about artificial intelligence (AI) and what it could possibly do in terms of harming us. Robots taking over the world or programming themselves to take all of people’s jobs. The amount of ways in which AI could be applied is...
Ford Motor, the car manufacturer, has created a new robotics and AI research team that will be housed under Ford’s Research and Advanced Engineering department. According to a news report in TechCrunch, Dr. Ken Washington, Ford’s VP of research and engineering and CTO, disclosed the new...
IBM is in Washington, D.C., this week to make the case to federal government officials that artificial intelligence isn’t going to steal jobs from humans. According to a report in Recode, IBM argues a lot of the criticism being lodged at machine learning, robotics and...
There’s been a simmering spat between the United States and China centered on national security and technology investments and where the two intersect. Might the simmer become a full-fledged boil? As Reuters reports, the U.S. is on the verge of boosting its examination of what,...
Artificial intelligence (AI)–assisted technologies have been on the rise over the past few years. From virtual personal assistants to video games, smart cars, online customer support, and music or movie recommendations, AI has infiltrated nearly every aspect of consumers’ everyday lives. Yes, we can all...
The western world may have lead the way in computer software and semiconductors, but when it comes to artificial intelligence, China is shining. That’s according to a sweeping report in The New York Times looking at China’s role in what some think will be the most important...
There was a total of 34 artificial intelligence startups acquired in the first quarter of this year, more than twice the amount from the same quarter one year ago. According to Reuters, research firm CB Insights found that the tech giants looking to strengthen their...
