Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a bigger role in our lives every day. From self-driving cars to voice-activated assistants, AI technology is quickly becoming a part of the way we live. Every week, there are new developments and stories related to AI. Here are some of the top AI stories you may have missed this week.
First, IBM announced the launch of its new AI supercomputer, Summit. IBM claims the new machine is the “world’s most powerful and smartest supercomputer,” and will be used for tasks such as modeling weather systems, creating new materials, and analyzing large data sets. The machine is powered by built-in AI algorithms and is capable of processing more than 200 quadrillion calculations per second.
Next, Google researchers announced the development of a new type of artificial neural network, called a capsule network. The new network can better recognize and classify objects, even when they appear in different orientations or scales. This could be useful for tasks such as facial recognition and image analysis. The new network also requires fewer parameters than traditional networks, making it more efficient.
In other news, researchers at the University of Montreal unveiled a new AI-based system that can predict a patient’s risk of death. The AI algorithm was trained to analyze patient data, such as age, gender, and medical history. The algorithm then makes predictions about the patient’s future health status, helping doctors make better decisions.
Finally, DeepMind, Google’s AI research arm, unveiled its new AI system called WaveNet. This system uses audio samples to generate new sounds, songs, and voices. Using a neural network, the system can analyze prosody—the context of how one word is said in comparison to another—and devices like Google Home and Apple’s Siri could soon use this technology to sound more natural and human-like.
These are just a few of the top AI stories you may have missed this week. As AI technology continues to advance, there’s sure to be many more exciting developments in the weeks and months to come.
