Sometime around 1 am on a warm night last June, Fei-Fei Li was sitting in her pajamas in a Washington, DC, hotel room, practicing a speech she would give in a few hours. Before going to bed, Li cut a full paragraph from her notes to be sure she could reach her most important points in the short time allotted. When she woke up, the 5'3" expert in artificial intelligence put on boots and a black and navy knit dress, a departure from her frequent uniform of a T-shirt and jeans. Then she took an Uber to the Rayburn House Office Building, just south of the US Capitol. Before entering the chambers of the US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, she lifted her phone to snap a photo of the oversize wooden doors. (“As a scientist, I feel special about the committee,” she said.) Then she stepped inside the cavernous room and walked to the witness table. The hearing that morning, titled “Artificial Intelligence—With Great Power Comes Great … [Read more...] about Fei-Fei Li’s Quest to Make AI Better for Humanity
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How Spirit AI uses artificial intelligence to level up game communities
Spirit AI is using artificial intelligence to combat toxic behavior in game communities. The London company has created its Ally social intelligence tool to decipher online conversations and monitor whether cyberbullying is taking place. It is the brainchild of researchers at New York University, according to Mitu Khandaker, creative partnerships director at Spirit AI and an assistant arts professor at the NYU game center. The company uses AI, natural language understanding, and machine learning to help data science and customer service teams to understand the general tenor of an online community. It also helps predict problems before they escalate. Ally considers context, nuance and the relationships between users versus seeking and blocking keywords. The software uses natural language understanding and AI to identify the intent of a message, and then analyzes the behavior and reactions to determine its impact. It can do things like identify cyberbullying. Spirit AI recently … [Read more...] about How Spirit AI uses artificial intelligence to level up game communities
Ten Skåne start-ups to watch in 2015
Media Evolution is an influential media cluster in Malmö, home to many startups and a meeting place for entrepreneurs. Photo: Sebastian Borg Skåne, the southernmost region of Sweden, is bursting with brainwaves and is quickly becoming a hub for international innovation. Here are ten start-ups ready to change the world. Did you know that every time you open a milk carton, you're experiencing your own little bit of Skåne magic? The first milk carton, the first artificial kidney, and even the first portable phone trace their roots back to southern Sweden. And the region's trend for ground-breaking ideas doesn't show any signs of stopping. Recent inventions include the invisible bicycle helmet, touchless cameras, and pyjamas which protect against bed-wetting. So what does the future hold for this dynamic region? The Local talked with ten up-and-coming start-ups - all from Skåne, all ready to change the world. Click on the company name to … [Read more...] about Ten Skåne start-ups to watch in 2015
Best SUVs 2018: from crossover to Range Rover
You'll have noticed them on your street, down at the supermarket or parked outside your office. There might even be one on your driveway. The SUV - or crossover - has become one of the UK's favourite types of vehicle.Thousands are replacing their old hatchbacks, saloons and estate cars with these high-riding, practical lifestyle wagons. While some still frown on the SUV, these cars are popular for a reason. You sit higher up - so they're easy to get into and out of - plus you get a great view out. And if you've got a family to carry around then they offer more space inside than a hatchback, but also tend not to be shorter than the estate car you might otherwise have bought for its carrying capacity.In this buying guide, we round up the best SUVs available. Given that the market is now so large and diverse we've split our list into three sections: Small crossovers Mid-sized family SUVs Large SUVs Small CrossoversWhat's a crossover? Quite simply it crosses-over the gap between a car … [Read more...] about Best SUVs 2018: from crossover to Range Rover
Best SUVs 2018: from crossover to Range Rover — which 4x4s are king of the road?
You'll have noticed them on your street, down at the supermarket or parked outside your office. There might even be one on your driveway. The SUV - or crossover - has become one of the UK's favourite types of vehicle.Thousands are replacing their old hatchbacks, saloons and estate cars with these high-riding, practical lifestyle wagons. While some still frown on the SUV, these cars are popular for a reason. You sit higher up - so they're easy to get into and out of - plus you get a great view out. And if you've got a family to carry around then they offer more space inside than a hatchback, but also tend not to be shorter than the estate car you might otherwise have bought for its carrying capacity.In this buying guide, we round up the best SUVs available. Given that the market is now so large and diverse we've split our list into three sections: Small crossovers Mid-sized family SUVs Large SUVs Small CrossoversWhat's a crossover? Quite simply it crosses-over the gap between a car … [Read more...] about Best SUVs 2018: from crossover to Range Rover — which 4x4s are king of the road?