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Suncorp Group taps into artificial intelligence and data to manage insurance claims
A two-week long process now takes under 10 minutes.
AI chip startup Graphcore enters the system business claiming economics vastly better than Nvidia’s
Graphcore, makers of a giant chip dedicated to AI, has entered the system business. The company makes the case its computers are vastly cheaper than equivalent processing power from Nvidia.
AI startup Abacus goes live with commercial deep learning service, takes $13M Series A financing
With $18.25 million in venture capital money from Eric Schmidt, Jerry Yang, and other luminaries, Abacus Tuesday opened its deep learning service for general customer availability, with the intent of making it easy for companies to customize and scale AI in the cloud.
Microsoft continues work to bring different versions of Outlook to parity
Microsoft is adding more productivity-focused features to the various versions of Outlook in pursuit of the Holy Grail of feature parity across the various Outlook flavors.
5 reasons AI isn't being adopted at your organization (and how to fix it)
In both the public and private sectors, these are the barriers to meaningful adoption of artificial intelligence.
53% of enterprises spending more than $20 million a year on AI technology, talent
Among seasoned adopters, 68% have spent more than $20 million over the past year on AI, according to Deloitte.
Microsoft's new Microsoft Consulting Services unit to launch July 14
More details about Microsoft's first reorg of its fiscal 2021 are coming to light, including how it is positioning its new separate consulting services unit.
Microsoft to spin off its Xiaoice chatbot work into an independent company
Microsoft's Xiaoice social chatbot is going to become part of a separate company which will prioritize commercializing the AI technology..
Verizon taps Google Cloud for Contact Center AI
The deal fits in with Google Cloud's broad strategy to help the telecommunications industry harness the potential of cloud and AI.
Six deep learning applications ready for the enterprise mainstream
Deep learning, used to classify images, recognize voices and analyze video images, is emerging as the next big wave of artificial intelligence.
Elon Musk: Update to Neuralink computer-brain tech is coming soon
"Dire brain injuries" are Neuralink's first priority, says Elon Musk.
New global coalition aims to help policymakers leverage AI against COVID-19
A collection of think tanks and UN-backed agencies are forming the Collective and Augmented Intelligence Against Covid-19 (CAIAC) to create a platform that relies on both AI and human expertise to guide COVID-19 decision-making.
From COVID-19 vaccines to drugs and data analysis: How AWS is helping in the global pandemic response
AWS customers are using a range of cloud technologies to increase the pace of innovation, accelerate development timelines and help improve outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Break into artificial intelligence with this four-course online training for $35
This four-course AI training bundle is on sale for just less than $9 a course.
IBM expands storage portfolio to drive AI deployments
IBM unveils new and updated storage products, including the new IBM Elastic Storage System 5000, which is scalable to yottabyte configurations.
AAEON BOXER-8120AI
The AAEON BOXER-8120AI equipped with NVIDIA Jetson TX2 can be hooked up to thermal and CCTV cameras and can be used to monitor entrances and other areas with high-volume foot traffic.
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.
University of Melbourne and Cubic test AI camera to improve road safety
The camera can identify different road users as they pass into and through intersections.
A new global effort to guide the COVID-19 response with AI
ZDNet's Stephanie Condon tells Karen Roby about a newly-formed coalition that aims to help policymakers leverage the vast sums of COVID-19 data available. Read more: https://zd.net/3fsAMpr
How to work out in space
Paul Francis, founder and CEO of OYO Fitness, tells Tonya Hall about the unique challenges that come with implementing a way for individuals in space to workout.
The importance of open source AI
Sri Satish Ambati, founder and CEO of H20.ai, sits down with Tonya Hall to learn more about how transparency in open source AI is being used to combat COVID-19.
Ad Astra CEO Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz on the space race, next-gen rockets, and innovation
Dr. Franklin Chang Díaz, CEO of Ad Astra, a space propulsion company, talks to ZDNet's Larry Dignan. He has some interesting thoughts on the space race, innovation, product cycles, leadership, and making sure space commercialization is open to all. Read more: https://zd.net/2ZScfDP
NEC and Japanese research agency to use AI for automatic plastic waste detection
The system will be used to help determine the impact microplastics have on marine life.
How MIT and IBM are fighting COVID-19 with AI
David Cox, IBM Director of the MIT-IBM Watson AI lab, speaks with Tonya Hall about 10 new projects MIT and IBM have launched to combat COVID-19.
AU$8m fleet of shark-spotting drones and drumlines for the NSW coastline
The 'shark management' strategy will include the deployment of drones at 34 beaches and 35 SMART drumlines in locations deemed as high-risk.
Incorporating AI in telehealth chatbots
Tonya Hall talks to Evan Kohn, chief business officer and head of marketing at Pypestream, to learn more about the difference between scripted vs pre-defined AI chatbots and how both of these roles can be used to enhance the telehealth experience.
Japan explores the challenges of creating a virtual Yen
The country wants a concrete footing and understanding of technical challenges before issuing a digital cryptocurrency.
Data science and pandemics: What you should and shouldn't do
Tonya Hall sits down with Dr Robert Munro, CEO of Machine Learning Consulting and author, to talk about what data scientists should and should not do in the midst of a pandemic.
Queensland government commits AU$3.3 million to new Toowoomba agtech hub
It'll serve as a space to build and test technologies such as drones and smart bots.
Amazon to launch $2 billion fund to invest in sustainable technology
The Climate Pledge Fund is named after Amazon's pledge to be net-zero carbon by 2040.
South Korean telcos launch digital driver's licence
It will be accepted as identification in convenience stores as well as for driver's licence examinations.
IBM, Monash and Southampton Uni develop mind-reading ebike to save live
The bike can read a rider's brain activity to detect if they are in danger.
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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