AI

AI 'poses less risk to jobs than feared' says OECD

Posted in Business on 3rd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

Fewer people's jobs are likely to be destroyed by artificial intelligence and robots than has been suggested by a much-cited study, an OECD report says.

Taxing AI job displacement will not be easy

Posted in Business on 2nd Apr, 2018
by Alex Muller

It seems that in order to be clear what is being taxed, then a government would need to have a tax or penalty for mass layoffs that were not the result of financial distress.

DeepMind explores inner workings of artificial intelligence

Posted in Software on 24th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

As with the human brain, the neural networks that power artificial intelligence systems are not easy to understand.

Algorithm will allow for simulating an entire brain on future exascale computers

Posted in Software on 24th Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

A team of scientists has developed an algorithm that represents a major step toward simulating neural connections in the entire human brain.

China versus USA in AI potential

Posted in Business on 21st Mar, 2018
by Alex Muller

China has set a 2020 target for the core AI industrys gross output (RMB 150 billion) would represent a tenfold increase of the AI industry in the next three years.