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European Union Proposes New Regulations for 'High-Risk' Use of AI

The Executive Committee of the European Union has unveiled a proposed set of tough new rules aimed at reigning in "high-risk" uses of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Microsoft's Nuance Acquisition Underscores AI Opportunity in Healthcare

Microsoft has upped its bet on the healthcare industry with its recent acquisition of conversational AI systems provider Nuance Communications.

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Cisco Enhances AI-Powered 'People Insights' for Webex Users

Cisco is adding new capabilities to the People Insights feature in its Webex videoconferencing application to provide insights that build better quality connections and a more inclusive work experience.

New Relic Updates AIOps Capabilities

New Relic has announced an update to its New Relic One observability platform with enhancements to its AI- and ML-based on-call DevOps capabilities (AIOps).

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Armv9 Architecture Addresses Growing Demands of AI

Arm unveils a new chip architecture aimed at meeting the global demand for specialized processing with increasingly capable security and artificial intelligence.

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New AI-Powered BackPack Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate their Environments

Researchers at the University of Georgia's Institute for Artificial Intelligence led by computer vision specialist Jagadish K. Mahendran have developed an AI-powered, voice-activated backpack system designed to help vision-impaired wearers understand and navigate their surroundings.

William Shatner's New Interactive AI 'Goes Where No One Has Gone Before'

William Shatner, Star Trek's Captain Kirk, celebrated his 90th birthday with the announcement that he has allowed StoryFile to create an interactive, conversational AI-powered virtual version of himself.

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New AI Learns from Thousands of Medical Records to Advise Physicians

USC researchers have developed a new AI algorithm that taps into, and learns from, the recorded experiences of thousands of doctors to suggest the best diagnostic strategies.

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Quantum Tech Might Speed Up Reinforcement Learning

A recent experiment conducted by an international collaboration of researchers might have hit on the right application of quantum tech to kick reinforcement learning into another gear.

AWS Slips in the Rankings of Gartner's AI Developer Services Report

AWS is still among the "Leaders" in the report, but the analysts positioned the cloud giant behind Microsoft's Azure, Google's GCP, and IBM in several Magic Quadrant categories.

Salesforce Applies AI to Identify 'Customers Most Likely to Purchase'

Salesforce has a new AI-driven marketing platform designed to help its users find customers who are ready to buy.

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Controversies at Google Raise the Question: What is Ethical AI?

Recent high-profile departures from Google throw a spotlight on 'ethical AI.'

Revenue from AI to Exceed $300 Billion this Year, IDC Analysts Predict

Worldwide revenues generated by the sales of hardware, software, and services related to artificial intelligence (AI) could reach $327.5 billion this year, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Artificial Intelligence Tracker.

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