It is estimated almost 3 billion native animals were in the path of the devastating bushfires that ravaged parts of Australia last summer. Now, more than 600 cameras will be installed in some of the worst-hit areas to monitor the impact and recovery. (more…)

Don’t underestimate the power of your untapped data sets. (more…)

[I originally wrote this in response to Jaron Lanier’s worry post on Edge.]... (more…)

Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence researchers have already mastered games like Pong, Chess and Go but their latest triumph is on another planet. Alph... (more…)

There is a lack of consensus about how to ensure that AI-powered systems are deployed responsibly. Here's a framework for doing just that. (more…)