Rappler's latest stories on artificial intelligence
Tech company’s ties to white supremacism trigger debate on surveillance algorithms
Revelations call for transparency in how artificial intelligence is used by law enforcement
From mythology to machine learning, a history of artificial intelligence
While artificial intelligence now powers smart cities, driverless cars, and home appliances, ethical concerns about the technology have existed for centuries
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
Artificial intelligence may be pandemic lifesaver... one day
Artificial intelligence and machine learning systems are likely to help the battle in several ways, from tracking an outbreak to speeding up drug testing, but it remains challenging to apply AI to other medical sectors
Huawei looks to partner with PH hospitals for AI-assisted coronavirus diagnosis
Huawei asks CT scans to be uploaded on Huawei's cloud service for analysis
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?
AI beats human breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at Google Health have trained an artificial intelligence model to detect cancer in breast scans from thousands of women in Britain and the United States
China introduces mandatory face scans for phone users
Online, Chinese social media users react with a mix of support and worry over the December 1 facial verification notice, with some voicing concerns their biometric data could be leaked or sold
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'
'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
Ma vs Musk: Tech tycoons spar on future of AI
The hot topic in the hour-long talk between Elon Musk and Jack Ma is artificial intelligence, which has provoked increasing concern among scientists
Students show how AI can predict airline delays, drug vulnerability
AIM's data science students present 16 artificial intelligence solutions to real-world problems
Amazon, Microsoft, 'putting world at risk of killer AI' – study
The use of AI to allow weapon systems to autonomously select and attack targets has sparked ethical debates in recent years
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind – here's why you should be worried
Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing a brain implant to connect people's minds directly to a computer. These mind-reading systems could affect our privacy, security, identity, equality, and personal safety.
Kitchen disruption: better food through artificial intelligence
Increasingly, players in the food industry are embracing artificial intelligence to better understand the dynamics of flavor, aroma and other factors that go into making a food product a success
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?
The future of work in the age of automation
A McKinsey Global Institute report released at the 2019 Women Deliver Conference examines the impact of automation in 6 mature economies and 4 emerging economies
New laws of robotics needed to tackle AI – expert
The world has changed since sci-fi author Isaac Asimov in 1942 wrote his 3 rules for robots. Today's omnipresent computers and algorithms demand up-to-date measures.
How to prepare students for the rise of artificial intelligence in the workforce
How do universities respond to the challenge of artificial intelligence at the workplace?
You can take a crack at the world's best 'Dota 2' AI from April 19-22
OpenAI Five is a system that has recently defeated top Dota 2 team OG
European Union unveils ethics guidelines for artificial intelligence
The European Commission unveils a framework aimed at boosting trust in artificial intelligence by ensuring, for example, data about EU citizens are not used to harm them
Trump orders government to prioritize artificial intelligence
The order however stops short of specific funding or a detailed strategy for deployment of artificial intelligence
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
Google chief trusts AI makers to regulate the technology
Tech companies building AI should factor in ethics early in the process to make certain artificial intelligence with 'agency of its own' doesn't hurt people, Google chief Sundar Pichai says
Test how well you can imitate emojis with new Microsoft app
How good are you at contorting your face?
Could an artificial intelligence be considered a person under the law?
The author believes human rights and dignity would suffer if artifiical intelligence is given personhood under the law for a number of a reasons
Facebook launches Portal, an AI video-calling device
The device, which will be available for pre-order in the United States from Monday, is designed to allow users to make video calls at home without having to stand immediately in front of the screen or hold a phone at arm's length.
Activists urge killer robot ban 'before it is too late'
'Killer robots are no longer the stuff of science fiction,' says Rasha Abdul Rahim, Amnesty International's advisor on artificial intelligence and human rights
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
Tech leaders say killer robots would be 'dangerously destabilizing' force in the world
As nations such as the US, China, Israel, South Korea, Russia, and the UK develop automated weapons systems, tech leaders band together to pledge not to help in the development and use of these 'slaughterbots'
Google rules out using artificial intelligence for weapons
The tech giant will not be renewing its contract with the Pentagon
Google retreating from military AI project: reports
The collaboration with the US Department of Defense was said to have sparked rebellion inside the California-based company.
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
Google pushes artificial intelligence for upgraded news app
While the app will enable users to get 'personalized' news, it will also include top stories for all readers, aiming to break the so-called filter bubble of information designed to reinforce people's biases
Robert Downey Jr to host YouTube series on AI
Robert Downey Jr is moving from Jarvis to real-life robots
The top announcements that kicked off the Google I/O 2018 conference
Google unveils Android P, improvements for Assistant, and new AI capabilities at its annual conference
Google's AI improving Photos, Gboard, and Gmail
Google is taking its artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities into improving the lives of people by taking AI into new and varied use cases
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
Facebook's artificial intelligence learns to see thanks to Instagram hashtags
Facebook director of AI and machine learning Srinivas Narayanan says the company used 3.5 billion public Instagram photos in thousands of hashtagged categories to improve a machine learning algorithm's ability to categorize images for itself
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.
U.S. approves artificial-intelligence device for diabetic eye problems
The device, called IDx-DR, can diagnose a condition called diabetic retinopathy, the most common cause of vision loss among the more than 30 million Americans living with diabetes
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
Microsoft offers artificial intelligence training courses online
In the program, participants get to learn about AI and data science through 9 courses of around 8 to 16 hours each
Alibaba sets up AI research center in Singapore
The institute, a tie-up with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is Alibaba's first joint research center outside mainland China
How to survive (and probably win) the AI Revolution
Have you thought about what your place is or will be in the age of artificial intelligence?
2017 top science stories: Space 'visitors', smartphone addiction, and your pet dog
What are the biggest stories, discoveries and ideas in science this 2017? The Mind Movers of the Mind Museum list down some of the most important ones from the past 12 months.
Artificial intelligence finds solar system with 8 planets like ours
However, none of the planets are expected to be hospitable to life
Microsoft adds AI features, Reddit partnership to Bing search engine
The new features aim to add more nuance to answers given on search queries
