Today, measuring blood glucose involves pricking a finger with a needle attached to a device. The blood sample is then analyzed by a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), which often needs to be calibrated at least twice a day. The process is a necessity but is difficult and uncomfortable. The researchers at the University of Warwick…
Artificial intelligence could cut down the time it takes to develop and bring new drugs to the market, according to the National Academy of Medicine and the Government Accountability Office. In order for that to happen the United States must address legal and policy impediments that inhibit the collection and sharing of high-quality medical data…
Scientists at the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence in the United Arab Emirates, the Beijing Institute of Technology and Stony Brook University have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that removes blur from images after they are taken. Amazingly they are able to remove blur from human faces. The model learns to sort out what…
Researchers are using deep learning to create a new laser-based system that can peer around corners in real-time. This may allow self-driving cars to look around parked cars or busy intersections for hazards or pedestrians. “Compared to other approaches, our non-line-of-sight imaging system provides uniquely high resolutions and imaging speeds,” said research team leader Christopher…
The EU is set to propose new rules to “high-risk sectors” and is an attempt to catch up to the U.S. and China on advancements in AI. But there are those who think the EU is too strict, privacy being one area that could hinder their advancement. Critics have argued that stringent data protection laws…
Apple has acquired artificial intelligence company Xnor.ai. Xnor.ai build tools that help AI algorithms to run on devices rather than data centers. Xnor.ai came out of Paul Allen’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence, or AI2. It was the second company to come from AI2’s startup incubator, following Kitt.ai, which was acquired by the Chinese search engine…
DeepMind has found that a machine learning technique called distributional reinforcement learning also provides a new explanation for how the reward pathways in the brain work. These are the pathways that govern the brain’s response to pleasurable events and are mediated by neurons that release the brain chemical dopamine. “Dopamine in the brain is a…
Scientists used computer algorithms to mimic evolution made of 100% frog DNA. Well, it kind of evolved since it’s not really a frog. Researchers instead call it the world’s first “living machine.” The stem cells came from the African clawed frog and can move independently and collectively, can self-heal wounds and survive for weeks at…
Google is now in the weather business with “nearly instantaneous” weather forecasts. Google’s researchers say that they can generate accurate rainfall predictions up to six hours ahead of time at a 1km resolution from just “minutes” of calculation. This is a massive improvement over existing techniques, which can take hours to generate forecasts. Speedy predictions,…
The Springville police department in Utah is considering partnering with artificial intelligence company, Banjo, to gather real-time data from various sources — 911 dispatch calls, traffic cameras, emergency alarms, social media posts — to gather information in a way that lets police respond to emergencies quicker than they would otherwise be able to. “Live (information)…