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Pfizer Pays Almost $120 Million For App That Claims to Detect COVID From A Cough

Posted in Medicine, Science, Software on 30th Sep, 2022
by Alex Muller

Pfizer has shelled out nearly US$120 million to acquire a small Australian company claiming to have developed a smartphone app that can accurately diagnose COVID-19 by analysing the sound of a cough.

Interview with Farshad Kheiri; Head of AI and Data Science at Legion

Posted in Interviews, Software on 29th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller

While the Great Resignation is beginning to show signs of slowing down, the majority of hourly workers are still deeply dissatisfied with their jobs.

Deep learning algorithm may streamline lung cancer radiotherapy treatment

Posted in Medicine, Science, Software on 25th Aug, 2022
by Alex Muller

Researchers have developed and validated a deep learning algorithm that can identify and outline ('segment') a non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumor on a computed tomography (CT) scan within seconds.

DeepMind Gave An AI 'Intuition' By Training It Like A Baby

Posted in Science, Software on 28th Jul, 2022
by Alex Muller

The new study builds upon our early months in life as a rich resource for developing AI with common sense.

An Autonomous Ship Used AI To Cross The Atlantic Without A Human Crew

Posted in Hardware, Software on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller

The new Mayflower-logically dubbed the Mayflower 400-is a 50-foot-long trimaran, can go up to 10 knots or 18.5 kilometers an hour, is powered by electric motors that run on solar energy, and required a crew of zero.