AI + jobs

Slightly more jobs will be gained than lost in the UK over the next two decades from the impact of artificial intelligence, according to a new report from PwC. With 7.2 million jobs created and about 7 milli...

Be part of Europe’s AI Alliance

Are you interested in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? If so, the European AI Alliance - a 'forum engaged in a broad and open discussion of all aspects of Artificial Intelligence development and its impacts' - ...

#AIforGood

(SWITZERLAND) Tech for good is a theme which features regularly on these pages. And if this is an area that interests you, then check out the AI for Good Global Summit currently underway in Geneva. Suppor...

Robots to learn kitchen skills

(USA) The skills needed to successfully prepare and serve food are going to support new research into artificial intelligence and robotics. Sony is joining forces with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), as...

Car giants pen China ridesharing deal

One of the world's leading automotive alliances has signed a deal to explore the development of car-sharing services in China. The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wit...

Algorithm pinpoints poachers

Researchers in America have developed an algorithm that can detect wildlife poachers in 'near real-time'. The team from the University of Southern California has tailored the tech to enable those patrolling ...

AI has Christmas shopping wrapped up

Americans are using platforms powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to lighten the load when it comes to Christmas shopping this year, a new survey claims. The study by SAP SE of 1000 US consumers found th...

Frontier tech can create jobs

A new Deloitte survey released today reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive technologies present opportunities for the job market. Negative public sentiment towards the increased adoption of...

Tech breaks down language barriers

When it comes to communicating in another language many fail to get beyond half hearted efforts at using a phrase book. Now pioneers in translation technology are transforming what is possible. Australian st...

A life less monotonous, courtesy of robots

(UK) 'Removing the monotony from our day jobs' could be a major upside of increased automation in the workplace, according to new research. PwC in its latest UK Economic Outlook report looks at the likely...