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IBM forms Watson Assistant for Citizens to handle COVID-19 queries
IBM is offering the set of Watson services for free for at least 90 days.
Some US communities will ‘open up’ from COVID-19 lockdown before others, says Rep. Bera
Places such as California that got a jump on testing via swift measures to lock down communities may emerge from quarantine sooner than other parts of the country, US Rep. Ami Bera of Sacramento County told a gathering of AI researchers working on COVID-19 projects. Testing of blood antibodies is key to opening up communities, he said.
AI for business: What's going wrong, and how to get it right
Artificial intelligence projects are a top priority for many companies, but there are plenty of potential pitfalls for the unwary.
Research: AI/ML projects see growth in business operations
A recent TechRepublic Premium poll shows AI/ML projects have moved out of the pilot project phase and into implementation.
Free PDF download: Managing AI and ML in the enterprise 2020
What do business leaders need to know about managing artificial intelligence and machine learning? Find out by downloading the free PDF ebook version of a special report from ZDNet and TechRepublic.
CIO Jury: 83% of tech leaders have no policy for ethically using AI
Artificial intelligence is something more organizations are using, but only a few have policies in place to deal with the ethics of bias and governance.
Developers - it's time to brush up on your philosophy: Ethical AI is the big new thing in tech
The transformative potential of algorithms means that developers are now expected to think about the ethics of technology -- and that wasn't part of the job description.
AI vs your career? What artificial intelligence will really do to the future of work
There is still widespread concern among employees that AI will put them out of work, but the fear is unjustified.
AI and ML move into financial services
Financial organizations will employ some form of AI by the end of 2021, if they don't already.
Healthcare and artificial intelligence: How Databricks uses Apache Spark to analyze huge data sets
Pharma companies use the open-source platform to build data lakes with internal and external data sets.
How artificial intelligence and machine learning are used in hiring and recruiting
Job seekers interact more with advancing tech than they realize as more companies turn to automated tools in talent acquisition.
Setting the AI standard: What it could look like in Australia
What role can Australia play in the global conversation about artificial intelligence?
Transit Systems overhauls telco and cloud capabilities with Macquarie Telecom
In the wake of seeing more transport routes become privatised.
Microsoft: Chrome, Edge, Word and Outlook get this free Editor AI grammar assistant
Microsoft's Editor assistant promises to automatically clean up grammar mistakes and spot plagiarism.
Latin American IT security market to see growth in 2020
Organizations in the region are evolving the concept of trust and ramping up investments in emerging tech to boost their security initiatives, says IDC.
Innovative projects now online to combat coronavirus outbreak
The spread of COVID-19 has a small silver lining: highlighting how innovative humankind can be under pressure. Here are our favorite examples.
Google Maps turns 15: A look back on where it all began
A timeline of Google Maps through the years since it was launched in 2005.
I 3D printed a Tesla Cybertruck because...why not?
We have the technology. We can build it. We can make it better, smaller, and more plastic than the prototype demo. But we can be demo accurate, too. Our windows are as shattered as our souls.
In pictures: How Dell Technologies tests its rugged kit
A sneak peak into the lab where the sole purpose is to get things to break.
IT spending, cloud computing, big data, virtual reality, and more: Research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
The Nightmare in Silicon Valley: 8 horror technologies that should scare you to death
Every night is fright night with what can happen once these scary technologies take hold in ways that you may not have imagined.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
Julia programming language, cloud computing, cybersecurity worries: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
Cool new products from USA CBD Expo 2019
CBD Expo at the Miami Beach Convention Center has come and gone. Here are the best products and solutions for the hemp industry we saw at the show.
Cloud computing winners, IT security job salaries, 5G network plans: Tech research round-up
All the data that matters to you from the past month in technology news.
AI, cybersecurity, programming languages, smart speakers, and more: Research round-up
All the facts and figures that matter to you and your business from the past month in technology news.
What's in a name? These DevOps tools come with strange backstories
From Ansible to Vagrant, we take a look at 23 coding and DevOps tools with curious origin stories and strange-sounding names. Want to know the etymology of your favorite software? Browse this.
Best live TV and video streaming services: Top picks for cord-cutters
Looking to ditch your cable package? Here are the absolute best alternatives -- whether you want to watch specific shows and movies on demand, stream live TV, or get access to archived libraries from specific networks.
Features we initially mocked, but then came to love
Many tech products are introduced with great fanfare and excitement. Customers flock to buy them, even sometimes standing in line for hours. But some products, and in particular, features, just don't inspire the same kind of buzz. In this gallery, we'll look at a bunch of features that inspired more "why" than "wow," but proved to be beloved by ZDNet's contributors and editors.
Best of MWC 2019: Cool tech you can buy or pre-order this year
Between all the 5G devices and foldable phones, it might seem like nearly everything announced at MWC 2019 is too futuristic to purchase soon. In reality, many of these new gadgets are already available to pre-order or will launch later this year. Here's the best tech we've spotted on the show floor that's releasing in 2019.
NASA looks for a robotic mobility system
Rob Meyerson, founder and CEO of Delalune Space and executive producer at ASCEND for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, talks with Tonya Hall about NASA's need for a robotic mobility system that is open to all robotics and autonomous vehicle manufacturers.
AI for business: What's going wrong, and how to get it right
Artificial intelligence projects are a top priority for many companies, but there are plenty of potential pitfalls for the unwary.
Mastercard keeping humans in the loop of AI fraud and risk-related decisions
The company's APAC head of services has said humans will continue to play an integral role in keeping fraud and risk at a minimum.
COVID-19 hackathon: 2,000 developers working on pandemic-related apps
#BuildforCOVID19 focuses on the development of technology of value during the coronavirus outbreak.
How to successfully write sci-fi
Brett Frischmann, Charles Widger Endowed university professor at Villanova University, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about the steps he took when writing his first sci-fi novel while giving helpful advice.
How Quantum is re-imaging the electric car battery
Dr. Jeff Welser, vice president of IBM Research Almaden, pacific rim labs, and global exploratory science, tells Tonya Hall about how quantum computing is necessary to accurately model large molecule interactions and how IBM Research Almaden is putting that theory to use when re-imaging eclectic car batteries.
How space could become commercialized in the 2020s
Dr. Alan Stern, principal investigator of NASA's New Horizons mission - exploring Pluto and beyond, stis down with Tonya Hall to talk about new innovations and ideas that could lead to space being commercialized as technology advances in the new decade.
It's a Golden Age for Agtech ventures
Will we have enough food to weather the pandemic? It's a good moment for Agtech to hit its stride.
Why the coronavirus might not be exponentially spreading
Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby that researchers at Duke and U Michigan found that the data of cases of coronavirus infection globally suggest a “small world” network of relations between infected people and a pace of infection that is less than the exponential pace commonly cited. Read more: https://zd.net/2xo0wSH
The challenges surrounding product information management
Tonya Hall and Dietmar Rietsch, CEO at Pimcore, sit down and talk about the specific types of data involved with product information management and what happens when that data is strictly a functioning asset within marketing teams.
Rocket Lab receives NASA certification
NASA is now considering Rocket Lab for Category 2 Certification, a classification that enables a launch provider to fly higher value payloads.
Optus partners with James Cook University on IoT
The seven-year agreement will see Optus' NB-IoT network rolled out at JCU's innovation centres in Cairns and Townsville.
Incorporating prescription lenses into smart glasses
Tonya Hall and Dr. Brian Woolf, optometrist and owner of Woolf Eye Lab, talk about the new reality of combining smart glasses and prescription lenses, along with helpful tips to consider when shopping for smart glasses.
Neuromorphic computing: Intel is teaching a computer to smell hazards
The company says it has built an algorithm that mimics the brain's activity to detect and identify different smells.
AI: A Guide For Thinking Humans
Tonya Hall sits down with Dr. Melanie Mitchell, Davis professor at the Santa Fe Institute, to discuss Mitchell's book about whether smart machines can actually think or understand, and what might make AI more reliable and trustworthy.
Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred 9
Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 is the best tool available for dictating text and commanding a Web browser by voice, despite the gradual adjustments needed to conform to your personal manner of speaking.
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