As director of the University of Washington’s Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, Caspi has spearheaded efforts such as crowdsourcing detailed information on the region's sidewalks to enable people with movement limitations to map out the best routes on a local trip.
The chip could improve how quickly artificial intelligence systems can learn tasks. But its complexity and size (as big as a plate) could be a...
Mustafa Suleyman runs DeepMind's "applied" division, which seeks practical uses for the lab's research in health, energy and other fields. Suleyman is also a key...
The images from camp can perpetuate a cycle of parental anxiety: When a camper isn’t smiling or is on the outside of a big group...
For machines to be truly intelligent, some artificial intelligence researchers believe that computers must understand human emotions. Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of AI and Research,...
As director of the University of Washington’s Taskar Center for Accessible Technology, Caspi has spearheaded efforts such as crowdsourcing detailed information on the region's sidewalks...
Multimedia artist Stephanie Dinkins's conversing AI device was having a hard time at the Seattle Art Fair.
Japanese firms are developing cyborg suits and robots to target the enfeebled and elderly. Panasonic makes a robotic bed that transforms into a wheelchair. Sony's...
In a pitching session reminiscent of a speed-dating event, about 10 Northwest startups shared their accomplishments and aspirations with Japanese investors eager to stoke business...
The rise of AI in the age of the gig economy has ushered in an invisible workforce in which ordinary people train technology to be...
Over the last year, one game company after another has quietly acceded to Chinese government demands to limit the amount of time young people spend...
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