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Google will investigate the controversial exit of a top AI ethicist

December 10, 2020
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has pledged to investigate the departure of a top AI ethics researcher, according to a company-wide memo Axios obtained. Pichai also apologized for how Google handled Dr. Timnit Gebru’s exit.  “I’ve heard the reaction to Dr. Gebru’s departure loud and clear: it seeded doubts and led some in our community to question their place at Google,” Pichai…
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Parallel Domain raises $11 million to generate synthetic data for AI model training

December 9, 2020
Parallel Domain, a startup developing a synthetic data generation platform for AI and machine learning applications, today emerged from stealth with $11 million in funding. The company, which has over 25 employees and customers in auto manufacturing and drone delivery, plans to use the capital to accelerate its go-to-market efforts as it expands its product footprint. Self-driving vehicle…
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Google Cloud expands edge computing to help companies leverage AI and 5G

December 8, 2020
Google Cloud is increasing its bet on edge computing by partnering with 200 application developers whose services will now be available from datacenters closer to business customers. By expanding edge computing, Google is hoping to entice even more enterprises to turn to the cloud for their computing needs. The move is timed to take advantage of the rollout of 5G networks, which promise far…
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New hybrid architectures are unlocking the power of data and AI (VB Live)

December 8, 2020
Presented by SambaNova Systems To stay on top of AI innovation, it’s time to upgrade to next-gen architecture. Join this VB Live event to learn how cutting-edge computer architecture can unlock new AI capabilities, from common use cases to real-world case studies and more. Register here for free. “Everybody’s heard a lot about big data over the last decade,” says Alan Lee, corporate vice…
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