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Google cautions EU on AI rule-making
Google says that the EU's current definition of AI is so broad that it 'effectively puts all contemporary software potentially in scope'
AI tool sorts through scientific papers to guide researchers to coronavirus insights
Hundreds of scientific papers about COVID-19 come out every day. COVIDScholar hopes to help researchers tackle these more efficiently
PH startup Senti AI partners with Google, DOH for 'knowledge management' tool
Expect more accurate, more natural responses from DOH chatbots with a new AI system in place
AI expert, medical professionals raise some concerns over Huawei diagnostic tool
Radiologists and medical physicists ask for further examination of an AI-powered COVID-19 diagnostic tool
AI tool predicts which coronavirus patients get deadly 'wet lung'
Researchers identify changes in 3 features – liver enzyme alanine aminotransferase (ALT), reported body aches, and hemoglobin levels – that may predict COVID-19 progression to acute respiratory disease syndrome
How deep learning AI is discovering new antibiotics
As drug resistance in many pathogens rises, AI may help us find newer, more effective antibiotics
Globe reports making Philippines' first international 5G video call
Globe says the call with Thailand's AIS lasted more than 3 minutes, and is done without a glitch
Canada's privacy watchdog probes facial recognition startup
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner says Clearview AI's collection and stockpiling of more than three billion photos potentially violated Canadian law, if the photos were obtained without permission

WATCH: Ai-Ai delas Alas opens up on Jiro Manio's rehab struggles
The comedian talks about bringing Jiro to rehab and losing hope for the former child actor

AI can now read emotions – should it?
What is affect recognition technology, which is already being used and marketed, and why is it raising concerns?

Filipinos react to Ai-Ai delas Alas’ comments against same-sex marriage
Ai-Ai reveals that she doesn't attend her gay friends' weddings, saying that 'she doesn't believe in it'

Ai-Ai delas Alas shares story of blessings to Black Nazarene devotees
'Dating sinasabi ko lang I trust the Lord, I trust the Lord, pero sa totoo lang po minsan parang Lord, ibibigay mo ba talaga sa akin iyon?' says Ai-Ai

Robochef: Sony cooks up new AI unit for food revolution
The new research arm, Sony AI, will operate in Japan, Europe, and the US and also focus on the traditional areas of gaming, imaging and sensor equipment, as well as 'gastronomy'

From farming to finance: 3 promising examples of AI-enabled tools
These 3 projects make use of AI to speed up processes or efficiently monitor data in various fields
[OPINION] Dear politicians, love A.I.
'We know that the Chinese government is already developing machine learning algorithms for foreign policy'

Japan roboticists predict rise of the machines
At a secretive research institute in western Japan, wild-haired roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro is fine-tuning technology that could blur the line between man and machine
'Deepfake challenge' aims to find tools to fight manipulation
The initiative announced Thursday, September 5, includes $10 million from Facebook and aims to curb what is seen as a major threat to the integrity of online information
'Sense of urgency' as top tech players seek AI ethical rules
'We are the first generation of people who have the power to build machines with the capability to make decisions that have in the past only been made by people,' says Microsoft president Brad Smith
Students show how AI can predict airline delays, drug vulnerability
AIM's data science students present 16 artificial intelligence solutions to real-world problems

‘And Ai, Thank You’ review: Good gags, lousy lessons
'And Ai, Thank You' is pleasant if only it persisted to be the guiltless bag of gags it should have been

SoftBank unveils investment fund to drive 'AI revolution'
Japan's SoftBank group plans to partner with tech firms including Apple and Microsoft in a new $108-billion investment fund to accelerate the 'AI revolution'
‘Feelennial’ review: Sloppy and second-rate insights
'Feelennial' is just grossly unremarkable

Artificial intelligence-enhanced journalism offers a glimpse of the future of the knowledge economy
One common question as intelligent technologies infiltrate various industries is how work and labor will be affected. In this case, who – or what – will do journalism in this AI-enhanced and automated world, and how will they do it?

Rise of the machines: AI beats humans in multiplayer shooter
The AI successfully learns the mechanics of a modified version of the seminal 1999 shooter 'Quake III Arena' and defeats human players
PH celebs lend star power to 2019 election hopefuls
Saab Magalona, Chito Miranda, Angel Locsin, and Vice Ganda share their senatorial bets

Ai Ai delas Alas, mascot represent Bong Go in Cainta rally
Celebrities are part of Go’s campaign

IN PHOTOS: Stars at the 2019 local campaign kickoff
Toni Gonzaga, Jose Manalo, Vice Ganda, and Ai-Ai delas Alas are among those who shared the stage with politicians on the first day of the local election campaign

Ina Raymundo, Ai-Ai delas Alas bag Best Actress award at film festival in Portugal
The actresses won for their performances at the 2018 Cinemalaya Film Festival

AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
'It can mimic a human pediatrician to interpret and integrate all types of medical data – patient complaints, medical history, blood and imaging tests – to make a diagnosis,' says lead researcher Kang Zhang
AI correctly predicts Childish Gambino Grammy win
US-based DataRobot compares all previous Song of the Year winners with this year's nominees, correctly predicting Childish Gambino's victory for 'This Is America'
AI achieves 99% accuracy in finding metastatic breast cancer – Google
Called LYNA, the AI is able to identify notoriously hard-to-detect metastatic tumors, say Google researchers
Facebook turns to AI to fight hate and misinformation in Myanmar
Artificial intelligence flags about 52% of all the content Facebook removes in Myanmar before it is reported by users, the company reports
Facebook studying AI that opens closed eyes in photos
The AI uses photos of a person found in Facebook as reference to replace closed eyes with open ones
Google rules out using artificial intelligence for weapons
The tech giant will not be renewing its contract with the Pentagon
UK pledges millions to fund development of cancer-detecting AI
In the UK, AI-powered early detection technology could help 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034
Zhu Jinqiang, China's celebrity earthquake pig, exposes sensitivities
The heavy police presence around 'Zhu Jianqiang' (Strong Pig) shows how sensitive the earthquake remains 10 years after the massive temblor left 87,000 dead or missing, including thousands of children killed

Google AI tools to help people disconnect from smartphone screens
'We want to help people find the right balance and gain a sense of digital wellbeing,' Google CEO Sundar Pichai says at its annual developers conference
How artificial intelligence can detect – and create – fake news
Facebook could use its partnerships with news organizations and volunteers to train AI, continually tweaking the system to respond to propagandists’ changes in topics and tactics

AI system predicts dog behavior by thinking like a dog
The study reportedly opens up new research possibilities for AI systems and shows that animals could be new sources of its training data.

Academics call boycott on South Korean university over 'killer robots'
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, a state-run university is now being criticized by experts for reportedly working with defense company, Hanwha Systems, to develop AI technology in weapons
Apple snags Google's top AI executive - report
John Giannandrea, Google's former head of AI and search, represents Apple's bid to keep up with the competition when it comes to its AI technology
Ai-Ai delas Alas' son Sancho Vito engaged to girlfriend Shanna Retuya
Sancho proposes to Shanna in Singapore

G7 nations agree on a 'common vision' for AI
AI industry must bring "most significant benefits possible in the coming years," while safeguarding privacy rights, says Canada's Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos

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Freedom of expression now 'battlefield' in fight for human rights – Amnesty Int'l
Amnesty International Philippines' Jose Noel Olano says there is a 'diminishing space' in the area of freedom of expression in the Philippines, making the ability to voice out, criticize, check government become more dangerous

LG adds Google AI in 'smart home' push
'2018 will be the tipping point for the smart home and, more important, for the smart connected lifestyle,' says LG US marketing vice president David Vanderwaal
LOOK: Ai-Ai delas Alas’ romantic wedding gown
The bride walks down the aisle in a Frederick Peralta creation

IN PHOTOS: Ai-Ai delas Alas and Gerald Sibayan are married!
The couple finally tie the knot after 3 years of dating

Amnesty International urges ICC to start probe into PH drug war killings
'It is time [to] end the carnage on Philippine streets.... The country's judiciary and police have proven themselves both unwilling and unable to hold the killers in the war on drugs to account,' the human rights group says

'More bloodshed, deaths' as PNP returns to war on drugs, says rights orgs
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International warn that the return of the Philippine National Police in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war can lead to more deaths
