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Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence news, features and analysis. Verdict covers the latest on AI, automation, robots and drones, with news and insight from some of the world’s leading experts. AI is transforming the way we work, live and play, and there is far more change ahead as technology advances further.
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25 Mar
Coronavirus chatbot answers Estonians’ pandemic questions
A state-backed chatbot is providing coronavirus information across Estonian government websites to help keep the public informed during the crisis.
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18 Mar
Temperature-checking robots to combat coronavirus in China
5G-powered coronavirus robots have been deployed in various cities in China as part of continued efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
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12 Mar
AI at work: No mass unemployment but change ahead, says Daniel Susskind
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not going to result in widespread unemployment but will cause a slow transformation of our lives at work, according to Oxford University economist and author Dr Daniel Susskind.
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11 Mar
Project Debater gives IBM Watson natural language processing boost
Tech giant IBM is making the technology that underpins its AI debating system, Project Debater, commercially available to enterprises to help them understand the language of business.
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9 Mar
Many misconceptions around RPA still exist, survey reveals
Robotic Process Automation, or RPA, is regularly cited as a key enterprise technology, but according to a survey published today, there are serious misconceptions surrounding the technology.
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6 Mar
Hannah Fry: Data could help control UK coronavirus outbreak
There have been 163 confirmed COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, cases in the UK, with public health officials under pressure to limit the further spread of the virus.
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5 Mar
AI captain of Atlantic-crossing autonomous ship to begin sea trials
The artificial intelligence (AI) captain that will take the helm of the Mayflower Autonomous Ship when it embarks on a historic unmanned voyage across the Atlantic later this year is set to begin its first sea trials this month.
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4 Mar
Psychological theory could help teach robots to walk
A psychological theory known as perceptual control theory could help accelerate the important but challenging task of teaching robots to walk.
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3 Mar
Smart cities: Leading private smart city companies named
The main services within the smart city stack are consulting and integration services.
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3 Mar
More AI regulation needed, say three-quarters of Verdict readers
Artificial intelligence (AI) does not currently have enough regulation, according to the overwhelming majority of Verdict readers, many of whom work in the technology industry.
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2 Mar
Computer vision (CV): Leading public companies named
CV is a nascent market but it contains a plethora of both big technology companies and disruptors.
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28 Feb
Technology Media and Telecoms (TMT) trends: Artificial Intelligence
Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) regulators will ponder rather than act on AI.
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28 Feb
UK AI industry sees boost with two major investment projects
The UK artificial intelligence (AI) industry has today received a significant boost with the announcement of two separate projects that will increase both investment and jobs in the sector.
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27 Feb
Estonia outlines plans for #KrattAI virtual assistant
The Estonian government has outlined its vision for its network of public service artificial intelligence (AI) assistants, known as #KrattAI.
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27 Feb
Tractable raises $25m to harness AI for disaster recovery
Startup Tractable has today announced that it has raised $25m in a Series C investment round to further its artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with accident and disaster recovery.
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25 Feb
Computer vision: Key technology trends revealed
The explosion in the volume of visual data, coupled with the increased sophistication of artificial neural networks and the availability of chips created specifically for artificial intelligence processes, will all drive growth in computer vision (CV) over the coming years.
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19 Feb
European Commission proposes AI regulation in “ambitious” digital strategy
The European Commission has published its new European digital strategy, which includes proposals for tighter regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and a data strategy aimed at levelling the playing field with US tech giants.
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18 Feb
Defining the concept of AI and how it will change business
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now very much part of our collective consciousness, which is increasingly validated in the world around us.
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17 Feb
Twitter round-up: François Chollet’s tweet on open data most popular AI tweet in Q4 2019
Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on AI technology in December 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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13 Feb
5 tips for leveraging automation to get consumers back in stores
In our always-on world, consumer expectations in retail have skyrocketed.
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11 Feb
Industrial automation technology trends 2020
Industrial automation is, in essence, the reason why industrial companies are undergoing digitisation programs.
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11 Feb
Biggest influencers in artificial intelligence in Q4 2019: The top companies and individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top artificial intelligence influencers based on their performance and engagement online.
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11 Feb
IT infrastructure technology trends 2020
The market for IT infrastructure equipment will be dominated by increased options for customers’ data management and increased demand for solutions that serve specific workloads.
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7 Feb
Police facial recognition: Public divided over law enforcement use as ban looms
The use of facial recognition by police and other law enforcement is proving divisive, with Verdict readers split over its use.
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29 Jan
Researchers develop fairer algorithm to tackle AI bias
A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an algorithm that could help address the issue of artificial intelligence (AI) bias.
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24 Jan
Metropolitan Police to deploy facial recognition in London
The Metropolitan Police Service has announced it will begin using Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in London.
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23 Jan
Could artificial intelligence help tackle the coronavirus outbreak?
The outbreak of novel coronavirus in China is growing in severity with over 500 confirmed cases across six countries.
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22 Jan
Sundar Pichai: “AI is more profound than fire or electricity”
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai today reaffirmed the need to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) in a discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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14 Jan
Is an “AI winter” approaching or is our relationship with the technology changing?
According to Tech Nation, investment in Artificial Intelligence reached record levels in the UK in 2019, making it the third biggest AI investor in the world.
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10 Jan
Facebook has banned deepfakes, but is it avoiding the real issue?
In 2018, a video in which the face of actor Nicolas Cage was imposed onto video footage of President Donald Trump went viral online.