AI & RoboticsNews

Facebook taught an AI the 'theory of mind'

December 6, 2019
When it comes to competitive games, AI systems have already shown they can easily mop the floor with the best humanity has to offer. But life in the real world isn’t a zero sum game like poker or Starcraft and we need AI to work with us, not against us. That’s why a research team from Facebook taught an AI how to play the cooperative card game Hanabi (the Japanese word for fireworks)…
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Google Assistant can now share photos, search podcasts, and make notes with third-party apps

December 6, 2019
Google Assistant on smartphones, smart displays, and smart speakers is getting a series of upgrades today, like the ability to create notes and lists with third-party apps and search podcasts by topic. Google Assistant on smartphones is also gaining the ability to share photos with voice so you can say “Hey Google, show me photos from last weekend.” Once Google Photos results appear on your…
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Samsung Galaxy A51 photos posted by the FCC

December 6, 2019
The FCC has been busy testing the Samsung Galaxy A51 and it accidentally posted photos of the test setup – featuring the phone itself. You can’t see everything, but what you can see confirms the design elements from the 3D renders. The first photo offers a clear look at the bottom, which is home to a 3.5mm headphone jack, the USB-C port and the loudspeaker. Based on info from the Korean wireless…
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Zenia is using computer vision to build an AI-driven fitness trainer

December 6, 2019
As with just about every area of the health and fitness market, technology is increasingly infiltrating yoga, with startups and investors pushing to capitalize on the $80 billion market. Last year, Germany-based Asana Rebel raised more than $17 million from notable backers that include Greycroft to grow its virtual yoga platform, while New York’s Mirror has raised sizable funding rounds for a…
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