Originally published in SoapBox Most people would have heard of the headline-making tremendous achievements in artificial intelligence (AI): Systems... (more…)

New ideas in chip design look likely to keep software getting smarter. (more…)

It’s another seminal moment for machine learning, and a painful schooling for humans.

Japanese computer-maker Fujitsu is developing an AI-specific microprocessor called the Deep Learning Unit (DLU). The company’s goal is to produce a chip that delivers 10 times better performance per watt than the competition. (more…)

Baidu, the Chinese company operating a search engine, a mobile browser, and other web services, is announcing today the launch of SwiftScribe, a web app that's meant to help people transcribe audio recordings more quickly, using -- you guessed it! -- arti... (more…)