AI Aspect: The Latest Developments in Artificial Intelligence
Industry News and Regulatory Updates
In recent weeks, the AI landscape has seen significant developments, with regulatory bodies and industry leaders making headlines. In Beijing, the Securities Times reported on the introduction of AI technology in the trading platform, with regulators conducting interviews with jurisdictional platforms. The market has been instructed to halt all virtual currency transactions by September 15, 2017, with a detailed work program to be submitted by September 20, 2017.
Alphabet’s Waymo and Virtual Driving Schools
Alphabet’s Waymo has created a dedicated virtual driving school, providing deep learning modes for specific vehicles and helping to create a driverless car networking data. This technology provides additional security for pedestrians and drivers, making it a significant development in the field of autonomous vehicles.
Facebook’s AI Lab in Montreal
Facebook has set up an AI lab in Montreal, Canada, with two leading experts joining the team. Joelie Pineau, an associate professor of computer science and co-head of the reasoning and learning laboratory at Macquarie University, will lead the Montreal Facebook AI Lab. Pineau is an expert in the field of learning and has developed a smart wheelchair.
Baidu Cloud and ABC Flex Machine Learning
Baidu cloud has released XPU (cloud computing accelerating chip), FPGA/GPU cloud server, and ABC-STACK (technology stack) as part of its new product ABC technology integration and services framework. The company has also released ABC Flex, a machine learning platform that provides large data capacity and cloud services.
Face Unlock and iPhone X
Face Unlock, a facial recognition technology, has been introduced on the millet Note 3, with a speed of 500 ms, rivaling fingerprint unlocking. The iPhone X has also introduced facial recognition, called “Face ID,” which uses infrared to identify users.
Trump’s Stance on AI Chip Company Acquisitions
The White House has stated that the acquisition of Lattice by a Chinese company poses a security threat, citing the importance of the semiconductor supply chain integrity of the US government.
Ants Gold Dress and Face Recognition Technology
Ants Gold Dress has introduced face recognition technology to the logistics industry, allowing for quick and easy pickup of packages. The technology has been applied in Shanghai, with users needing to turn on the feature through the Alipay app.
King Chi Technology and Unmanned Vehicles
King Chi Technology has secured $30 million in angel funding, with plans to establish a fleet of unmanned vehicles. The company has already started operations in China and plans to expand in the coming year.
Samsung’s Innovation Fund
Samsung has set up a $300 million innovation fund, designed to support autonomous driving-related enterprises and projects. The company has also invested in TTTech Automotive, an Austrian internet security software company.
Baidu Silicon Valley Laboratory Director’s Departure
Andrew Ng, the director of the Baidu Silicon Valley Laboratory, has departed the company. Ng was responsible for disseminating Baidu’s machine learning achievements and applying machine learning techniques to natural language processing.
Shen Peng’s Investment in AI
Shen Peng has invested in 14 start-up companies over the past year, with a total investment of tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Shen Peng is a Hong Kong-based investor and has been active in the AI space.
Intel’s Myriad X Chip
Intel has launched the Myriad X chip, which provides artificial intelligence edge computing. The chip is designed for imaging, computer vision, and high-performance deep learning, and is expected to open up new areas of potential.
Platinum Chain and Softbank’s AI Alliance
Platinum chain has joined Softbank’s artificial intelligence alliance, along with ARM and Haier. The company is a world leader in artificial intelligence sharing high-quality training data blockchain technology.
AI Project Turns Selfie into 3D Model
A group of AI researchers from the University of Nottingham and Kingston University in England have created a way to turn a selfie into a 3D model using AI. The researchers used convolutional neural networks to teach the AI to guess the person’s photograph.
Japan’s Sensing Robots
Japan has launched sensing robots to ease labor shortages in the country. The robots are being tested in nurseries, with the goal of reducing the workload of human teachers.
NVIDIA’s Avitas System
NVIDIA has teamed up with Avitas Systems to create an AI-powered monitoring system for industrial equipment. The system uses neural networks to detect defects in rapid and sustained industrial equipment.
AI Automatic Writing of Super Mario Games
An AI system has been developed to automatically write Super Mario games. The system uses small pixels to achieve the game’s scenes and detect the position of each part of the concept.
Large AI Identification System
A large AI identification system has been developed in Hong Kong, with an accuracy rate of over 90% in analyzing lung, breast, and other lesions. The system is expected to revolutionize medical imaging.
Investment and Financing
Several companies have received significant investments in the AI space, including Cimetiere Technology, Robot Evolution, Sophia Genetics, and Infostellar. These companies are working on a range of AI-related projects, from smart home solutions to AI-powered medical diagnosis.
AI Trends in the Next Decade
Experts predict that the next decade will see significant developments in AI, including the rise of start-up companies with large datasets and the integration of AI into everyday tasks. Accenture has predicted that most interfaces will be screen-free in the future, with AI providing a new UI and UX.
Great God Depth Learning
Geoff Hinton has spoken out against the back-propagation algorithm, calling it “deeply skeptical.” Hinton believes that the algorithm is holding back progress in the field of AI.
Google’s TensorBoard API
Google has released a TensorBoard API, allowing developers to customize machine learning visualization. The company has also upgraded the TensorBoard dashboard.
OpenAI’s LOLA Algorithm
OpenAI has released a new algorithm called LOLA, which allows reinforcement learning agents to update their strategies while taking into account the learning process of others. The algorithm has been shown to achieve cooperative behavior in the infinitely repeated prisoner’s dilemma.
The Future of AI
As we look to the future, it’s clear that AI will continue to play a major role in shaping our world. From autonomous vehicles to AI-powered medical diagnosis, the possibilities are endless.