Articles about artificial intelligence – Page 9 of 21

Oh, Christmas tree, even you are turned on by Amazon and Alexa … and it might be pretty cool

Forget the WAR ON CHRISTMAS and whatever color the Starbucks holiday cup is this year. Big tech is coming for… Read More

Alexa, who’s laughing now? Five years after debut, Amazon’s voice assistant defies early critics

If you woke up this morning and said anything to Amazon’s Alexa, hopefully “happy birthday” was in there somewhere, as… Read More

‘Terminator’ is back! AI experts do a reality check on Hollywood’s new robo-nightmare

He promised he’d be back — and 35 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger created what’s now a cliche for artificial intelligence… Read More

How digital initiatives and artificial intelligence continue fueling innovation at Starbucks

The news: The word “digital” came up 44 times on Starbucks’ investor call Thursday, following its earnings report that beat… Read More

First look: Microsoft’s new Industry Experience Center aspires to be a crucible of tech innovation

REDMOND, Wash. — We’re standing inside what appears to be a normal living room, with a couch and a large-screen… Read More

3 types of ‘intelligent applications’ that get investors excited

Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by S. Somasegar, managing director at Madrona Venture Group; and Daniel Li,… Read More

Microsoft and Jackson Lab tackle cancer genetics with ‘human-computer symbiosis’

The rise of therapies that target tumors based on their genetic profile is revolutionizing how we treat cancer. It’s also… Read More

Microsoft lands another healthcare partnership, this time with Humana to take care of aging seniors

Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health… Read More

Is AI more threat than promise? Tech developers join activists in calling for new safeguards

It’s much worse to let Darth Vader go free than to keep Luke Skywalker incarcerated. That is the philosophical argument… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Hacking for NASA; celebrating Minecraft; and solving a crime

— The ability to travel through the stars is something that we all dream of, but in reality, becoming one… Read More

‘The heart of the building’: AI pumps life into architecture at Microsoft through interactive ‘Ada’

Art and architecture already speaks to us on a multitude of levels. A new installation on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond,… Read More

Microsoft’s Brad Smith cites Boeing crisis as cautionary tale for intelligent machines, calls for AI kill switch

For decades, sci-fi movies have predicted a future in which humans lose control of intelligent machines and chaos ensues. Those… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: The science of fear; trends in AI; ‘Embrace Your Weird’; and more

— For most people, clowns represent fond childhood memories. But a surprising number of people are scared of clowns —… Read More

Geek of the Week: A star at Getty Images, Dan Gifford turned from astronomy to computer vision

Growing up, Dan Gifford was encouraged to use both the creative and analytical parts of his brain in a variety… Read More

Pacific Northwest National Lab plays role in federally funded AI research center

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is joining forces with two other research powerhouses to pioneer a new $5.5 million research center… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: AI and faith, a LEGO convention, advice for hardware startups, and more

– Advances in artificial intelligence raise new questions about the future of humanity. But what will AI mean for faith?… Read More

GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 4: CEOs using AI and machine learning make their case in 32 seconds

It’s the last ride to the top for season two of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, the show where entrepreneurs use a… Read More

Amazon’s ‘Show and Tell’ feature for Echo Show enables Alexa to use vision to help blind customers

Amazon’s Alexa isn’t just using voice to provide assistance to users. A new feature called “Show and Tell” enables the… Read More

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Doctor Bot: How artificial intelligence is already changing healthcare, and what’s coming next

Artificial intelligence is at the center of many emerging technologies today, and perhaps nowhere are the implications more meaningful than… Read More

How do drugs interact with supplements? Supp.AI search engine tracks down clues

Physicians and regulators keep close tabs on how different drugs interact. But what about interactions involving dietary supplements? “There’s just… Read More

Kurvv closes $1M seed funding round for AI service designed for small businesses

Artificial intelligence is a big deal for the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and Google — but what about a small… Read More

Fujifilm SonoSite and AI2 team up to add artificial intelligence to ultrasound imaging

A new collaboration between Fujifilm SonoSite and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence aims to use AI to generate better interpretations of ultrasound… Read More

Tech industry warns US immigration policy hurts American competitiveness in AI

A trade group representing some of the world’s largest technology companies is urging governments to rethink their immigration policies or… Read More

Nomad Go raises $2.7M to help brick-and-mortar businesses use AI to level field against online retail

Brick-and-mortar businesses are already up against the wall when it comes to competing against the technology that fuels online competitors.… Read More

Shake it off, Microsoft: Brad Smith book recounts run-in with pop star over failed chatbot ‘Tay’

Nothing like an email from Taylor Swift’s lawyers to get your attention during vacation. That was the case for Microsoft… Read More

How Microsoft got in on the creation of the world’s first whisky formulated with AI

Computer scientists have tried using artificial intelligence to write poetry and compose music, with mixed results. But have they tried… Read More

Allen Institute’s Aristo AI system finally passes an eighth-grade science test

Four years after the late Seattle billionaire Paul Allen challenged researchers to come up with an artificial intelligence program smart… Read More

Riding a telemedicine wave, docs trade white coats for the tech life, testing the limits of health care

Dr. Michael Grabinski walks into the room, but he can’t talk yet. “I just picked up a patient,” he said.… Read More

Amazon, Microsoft and other titans face scrutiny in report about killer-robot tech

Dutch activists are voicing concerns about technologies that could open the way for lethal autonomous weapons – such as AI… Read More

Why Big Data is a bigger deal than venture capital in the artificial intelligence game

“Data is the new oil” may be a classic cliche characterizing how important raw numbers are for the computer industry,… Read More