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Digital twins – 3D replicas of cities – will tackle future health crises
Planners and authorities are turning to new technologies, including so-called Digital Twins of cities, to tackle future health crises. Read more…
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Where the hell is artificial intelligence or AI when we need it most?
I have been reading and reporting about the benefits of artificial intelligence or AI for so long now that I actually started believing in it Read more…
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ETSI’s Securing Artificial Intelligence group appoints officers
ETSI’s new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial Intelligence (ISG SAI) met last week and appointed Alex Leadbeater (BT) as its Chair. Read more…
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Here’s your future: AI disasters and the end of capitalism
You want end-of-year predictions? Here’s two to chew on: in 2020 at least one telco will be embarrassed by AI, and in 2030, capitalism will be kinda dead. Read more…
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Could AI-powered fact-checking be the solution to fake news?
ITEM: Researchers claim they have developed an AI tool that can fact-check online news articles to see if they are fake news stories or legitimate ones. The tool, developed by researchers at the University of Read more…
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Ban emotion recognition tech before it’s too late: AI researchers
Researchers at the AI Now Institute have called for a ban on using emotion recognition technology in hiring and other major decisions. Read more…
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5G needs AI to work, and telcos need a mindshift to make it work
CSPs must AI throughout their organizations to thrive in the coming 5G era, and pulling that off will require a radical culture shift, says TM Forum. Read more…
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Emotional recognition spytech is hot in China – but does it work?
The cool new spytech in China – or at least at Chinese security industry expos – is emotion recognition, but the jury’s still out on how accurate it is. Read more…
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How AI could help Wi-Fi detect happy users – and track them
Wi-Fi need to leverage AI to take the WLAN to the next level, add value and – if nothing else – make life easier for IT managers, says Juniper Networks. Read more…
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Alibaba unveils homegrown AI chip to supercharge e-commerce
Alibaba Group has unveiled its first AI inference chip, which it says will boost search, recommendation and customer service for e-commerce. Read more…