Google thinks its language AI can manage a trillion parameters
Can’t be worse than what it has now
While firms are under the mistaken believe that they can save a buck or two on translation services using AI, the technology is a long way away from being remotely reliable. So Google boffins have been flat out trying to make it better.
Masks no problem for NEC's facial recognition
Look into my eyes
NEC has launched a facial recognition system that identifies people even when they are wearing masks, adapting to a new normal where face coverings have become a key form of protection against the spread of the coronavirus.
Jim Keller joins Tenstorrent
A big win for AI hardware startup
Tenstorrent, a Toronto based hardware startup developing next-generation computers, announced the addition of industry veteran Jim Keller as President, CTO, and board member.
Turing test is out of date
According to Alexa boss
Alexa's Head boffin Rohit Prasad claims that the Turing Test is out of date and ignores many new AI developments.
AI stuffs up coronavirus vaccine allocation
Did not think that front line medical staff need it
An algorithm determining which Stanford Medicine employees would receive its 5,000 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine included just seven medical residents/fellows on the list, according to a 17 December letter sent from Stanford Medicine's chief resident council.