AI & RoboticsNews

Google AI is now piloting Loon's internet-beaming balloons

December 3, 2020
Alphabet’s Loon has shifted to a different type of navigation system for its internet-beaming balloons. Rather than relying on algorithms designed by humans, the balloons are using an artificial intelligence system Loon developed with Google AI over the last few years.  A reinforcement learning (RL) system is now in charge of navigation for a fleet of balloons over Kenya, where Loon switched on…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: December 2, 2020

December 3, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Immortals: Fenyx Rising is now available on Google Stadia

December 3, 2020
Following the massive releases of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion, Ubisoft has one more major release to close out 2020. Immortals: Fenyx Rising has just arrived on Google Stadia among other platforms. Previously known as “Gods & Monsters,” Immortals: Fenyx Rising sees players take the role of Fenyx, a winged demigod on a quest to save the Greek gods from Typhon. The…
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DefenseNews

Army taps industry for Gray Eagle payloads for joint ops against high-end threats

December 3, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army wants its Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) Gray Eagles to have synthetic aperture radars, moving target indicators, electronic intelligence and communications intelligence capability as well as air-launched effects and radar warning receivers, according to a new market survey. Now, the Army wants help from industry with those payloads for its Gray Eagle unmanned…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Why Intel believes confidential computing will boost AI and machine learning

December 3, 2020
Companies are collecting increasing amounts of data, a trend that is driving the development of better analytical tools and tougher security. Analysis and security are now converging as confidential computing prepares to deliver a critical boost to artificial intelligence. Intel has been investing heavily in confidential computing as a way to expand the amount and types of data companies will…
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