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Researchers say ‘The Whiteness of AI’ in pop culture erases people of color

Depictions of artificial intelligence in popular culture as mostly white can carry a number of consequences, including the erasure of people who are not white, according to research released today by researchers from the University of Cambridge. The authors say the normalization of predominant depictions of AI as white can influence people aspiring to enter the field of artificial intelligence as…
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Researchers say we need better benchmarks to build more useful AI assistants

The promise of conversational AI is that, unlike virtually any other form of technology, all you have to do is talk. Natural language is the most natural and democratic form of communication. After all, humans are born capable of learning how to speak, but some never learn to read or use a graphical user interface. That’s why AI researchers from Element AI, Stanford University, and CIFAR…
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Syntiant raises $35 million for AI speech-processing edge chips

Syntiant, a startup developing AI edge hardware for voice and sensor solutions, today closed a $35 million round. CEO Kurt Busch says the funds will be used to ramp up production throughout the remainder of 2020. According to a report published by Meticulous Research, the speech and voice recognition hardware market is expected to reach $26.8 billion by 2025. That’s because devices like smart…
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Ubisoft confirms alleged abuser Tommy François has departed the company

Ubisoft confirmed today that game creator Tommy François has left the company after being accused of inappropriate behavior including sexual misconduct.The move is the latest to happen in the wake of Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot’s pledge to overhaul how the company handles employee complaints about harassment, sexual abuse, and other matters. Ubisoft stood out among big game companies in terms of…
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