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Thursday 1 October 2020
Researchers said the tool accurately predicted a patient’s Covid-19 status in more than 90% of cases.
Dublin-based Luca Boschin and Alessandro Prest began working on AI before it was ‘sexy’.
The European Commission unveiled a slate of proposals this week on data rules and AI.
Zuckerberg has recently asked governments to strengthen how online media is regulated.
The move comes amid growing concern about so-called “deepfake” videos altered by using artificial intelligence.
A new study has found that an AI system can better identify cancer in mammograms.
AI, edge computing and drones: It’s going to be an interesting new year.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
AI, edge computing and drones: It’s going to be an interesting new year.
Two out of five Irish jobs are likely to be “substantially impacted” by automation, according to new research.
The report surveyed major players from the tech sector about their stance on lethal autonomous weapons.
Here are the steps that Irish companies should take to unlock AI’s potential.
The technology behind the new robot has been tested with Irish seniors, and was unveiled to the media today.
The Taoiseach has said “almost anyone in employment at all levels” could be affected.
The Taoiseach has said many professions could be affected, meaning people will need to upskill and retrain.
The new hires will focus on advancing the company’s use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Robotic colleagues of the future? Think Wall-E or Johnny 5 and not C3PO and Terminator.
The University of Limerick is to teach a Masters in Artificial Intelligence.
A new report examines the implications of sex robots going mainstream in the next 10 years.
The robot insisted that “we will never replace people, but we can be your friends and helpers.”
“I feel like his game is more and more like the ‘Go god’. Really, it is brilliant,” the player said.
The camera that writes poetry and machine that likes to draw are some of the new attractions at the Science Gallery.
An EU committee has made a raft of recommendations about the future of AI.
Prosecutors want Amazon to see if there are potential clues on the device.
Current systems mean specialists have to view “traumatic and distressing” material.
The head of Dublin-based Movidius, which was recently sold to Intel in a huge deal, is aiming for sales of $1bn.
And that’s the good scenario.
Training up artificial intelligence takes a lot of work, and it means putting it in sometimes unconventional situations.
They will then compete against each other in a competition to see who’s the best.
Google’s AI is currently winning 2-0 in a best-of-five challenge, but why it is such a significant event?
The new AI system will spot errors to help reduce the workload for its human editors.
As well as another feature you probably forgot about.
Are our fears about robots justified?
Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking and Steve Wozniak are all on board.
The social media giant has laid out three core priorities for the company over the coming years.
The robots are taking over.
Its artificial intelligence Watson is one of the most powerful devices out there, but how will it tie into our day-to-day lives?
The aim is to develop a chip that will allow machines to one day think like humans.
“What are people for in a world that does not need their labour, and where only a minority are needed to guide the ‘bot-based economy?’”
It won’t be like The Terminator, but it won’t be good.
TODAY IS THE first day of the government’s new Stay and Spend Scheme, aimed at encouraging people to spend in hospitality sectors in the coming months.
These sectors have been hit severely by Covid-19, and the scheme will see taxpayers able to avail of up to €125 back in tax credits from spending at pubs, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs and related businesses until the scheme ends on 30 April 2021.
However, to avail of the scheme you must have an income tax or USC liability against which the tax credit can be set. This means that the likes of some pensioners and the unemployed are not eligible.
And the scheme will only apply to businesses that have registered for the scheme (a full list is here).
So, today we’re asking you: Will you make use of the Stay and Spend Scheme?
Poll Results:
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Professor Kathleen Lynch argues that a class divide is feeding injustice into our education system.
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