All-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 to serve as vehicle platform for next-gen robotaxi service with Lyft

Driverless technology company Motional will be using Hyundai's all-electric, midsize crossover utility vehicle for its robotaxi service.

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What best practices can ensure help desk chatbot success?

A good user experience is the key to reach the end goal: conversational AI success, according to a new report from Forrester.

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Coding for robots: Need-to-know languages and skills

KODA advising CTO John Suit discusses the skills and languages that are important for developers who want to build software and systems for modern robots.

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Tips for robotics developers

KODA advising CTO John Suit discusses the skills and languages that are important for developers who want to build software and systems for modern robots.

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Akamai edge computing roundtable: Experts weigh in on emerging edge trends

The retail industry, in particular, was forced to make a swift shift in the wake of the pandemic. A recent roundtable event hosted by Akamai revealed the drastic impact COVID-19 had on the internet.

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BlackBerry announces $50 million fund for startups creating on the BlackBerry IVY platform

The Intelligent Vehicle Data Platform helps car manufacturers "create responsive in-vehicle services that enhance driver and passenger experience."

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Codeplay inks landmark deal with U.S. government to enable next-generation supercomputer

The AI software firm will work with researchers in the high-performance compute community to analyze big data to simulate future pandemics and other areas.

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Amazon's new machine learning tool will help businesses spot flagging KPIs

Lookout for Metrics is a fully-managed machine learning tool for monitoring business metrics and tackling dips in business performance.

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Microsoft Azure: This new developer kit helps to bust the myth that AI is hard

Microsoft's new Azure Percept Developer Kit aims to make computer vision cheaper and easier, bringing AI to more businesses.

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Gartner: Top security and risk management trends for 2021

The 8 top trends cited will enable rapid reinvention, including the skills gap, cybersecurity mesh and identity-first security.

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AI and robotics are helping optimize farms to increase productivity and crop yields

One company built an autonomous vehicle to help haul crops, saving work and time. Others use drones and sensors to communicate with farmers.

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Tableau introduces a new class of AI-powered analytics for business

Einstein Discovery 2021.1 drops this month and will let more people do more with clicks rather than code, the company says.

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Google Cloud is helping states increase COVID-19 vaccines

The cloud provider is partnering with Massachusetts, North Carolina, Arizona, Oregon and Virginia to help with a variety of efforts at scale.

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Lay's uses AI to create Messi Messages, bringing the soccer superstar to your phone

Now you can get specialized messages from soccer legend Lionel Messi, thanks to a fun Lay's program.

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Job trend analysis marks growth of data science, AI roles

The demand for these sought-after positions continues to grow in importance, according to analysis of job openings for March 2021 conducted by LHH.

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Here are the top tech skills you need to know for the job you want

You'll have a better crack at that job if you highlight your experience in recruiters' most sought-after skills, according to ResumeLab.

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40 women leading the way in AI innovation

IBM's annual list of Women Leaders in artificial intelligence includes women from 18 countries who serve in a variety of roles.

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AI can be unintentionally biased: Data cleaning and awareness can help prevent the problem

Artificial intelligence will bever be completely free of bias, but there are ways to make it as unbiased as possible.

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IBM Cloud opens its first Multizone Region in Latin America

IBM Cloud's new MZR in Brazil includes confidential computing and high-level security certification to protect sensitive data worldwide.

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What a potential sale of IBM's Watson Health means for AI in healthcare

Experts say the hype got ahead of the engineering but that doesn't mean algorithms can't make healthcare smarter and reduce costs too.

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Moderna and IBM partner on COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, distribution data sharing

The companies intend to explore technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and hybrid cloud, that could help support smarter COVID-19 vaccine management.

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Geospatial data is being used to help track pandemics and emergencies

One company is using location data to track and prevent future epidemics.

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Company is tracking and helping prevent future outbreaks with geospatial data

Diseases spread locally, so geospatial data helps follow and predict the spread of illness.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Sony offers STEAM training with virtual robotics and coding summer camps

The live sessions will run from June to August and feature an hour of daily instruction from computer science grads.

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Gartner: Top 10 data and analytics technology trends for 2021

The pandemic forced D&A leaders to step up research and analysis to respond effectively to change and uncertainty, the firm says.

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Microsoft offers Power Automate for the desktop to all Windows 10 users

Low-code business application development is a basic job skill for many. Microsoft is offering the desktop Power Automate app to Windows 10 users at no additional cost.

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Dell closes the STEM gap with Girls Who Game

Gaming and Minecraft provide a learning tool for young girls as they develop global competencies, such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

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IBM Watson and 'AI-curated' debates offer a new take on the Grammy experience

The 63rd Grammy Awards are set to air on Sunday, March 14. An online solution allows fans from around the globe to participate in music-centric debates.

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Hackers attempt to poison the well, but AI cybersecurity solutions bolster water treatment facility security

After a breach at a Florida treatment facility, tap water security is front and center. In the digital age, there are no shortages of challenges in the pipeline between facility and spigot.

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Security platform replaces manual risk assessment with on-the-fly analysis during the build process

Apiiro creates user profiles and analyzes a company's code base to spot high-risk changes.

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Gartner: AI and data science to drive investment decisions rather than "gut feel" by mid-decade

Turns out, "calling it from the gut," may become a strategy of the past as data increasingly drives decision-making. But how will these data-driven approaches change investment teams?

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BlackBerry and Desay SV Automotive partner in China car tech initiative

The next-gen tech offers a dual-screen virtual smart-cabin domain controller to enable safer driving in two Chery models.

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Fugaku: The fastest supercomputer in the world is finally at full operational status

Conceived of in 2014, Fugaku's construction was completed last May and the ribbon has finally been cut for shared experimental use.

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KPMG: AI adoption accelerated too fast during the pandemic

The outlook for artificial intelligence is optimistic under the Biden administration, but executives want industry regulation, a survey finds.

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Jupyter has revolutionized data science, and it started with a chance meeting between two students

Commentary: Jupyter makes it easy for data scientists to collaborate, and the open source project's history reflects this kind of communal effort.

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4 ways to keep control of your AI data

Data scientists want their AI as clean and relevant as possible. Here are a few techniques for managing your data to get the best results.

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How algorithms are used to hurt consumers and competition

Commentary: Algorithms may seem innocuous, but the U.K.'s competition authority sees ways they can be used to hurt consumers.

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AI ethics: How Salesforce is helping developers build products with ethical use and privacy in mind

Salesforce's Ethics by Design program is designed to put ethics and privacy at the center how technology, specifically AI, is developed and used.

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Ethics by Design: Salesforce's approach for positive AI and product development

Paula Goldman, Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer for Salesforce, talks with ZDNet about how companies can develop technology, specifically AI, with ethical use and privacy in mind.

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Deskless workers have seen their jobs change since the pandemic began

Pre-screening, AI and digital tools mean that service providers can be more cautious about doing in-person work.

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Field service workers are seeing big changes in the way they work

Since the pandemic started, they've begun using more digital tools, AI and pre-screening to limit face-to-face interactions.

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Want to be a cloud computing expert? Check out these training courses

This online cloud computing training also covers the Python programming language, machine learning and microservices.

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IDC: Ethical AI is a team sport that requires smart and strong referees

New research finds that the lack of responsible artificial intelligence guidelines is one of the top three barriers to wider adoption.

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Intel assists NFL hopefuls with 3D athlete tracking and AI insights

A partnership with the human performance company EXOS aims to help college football stars hone their game ahead of the NFL draft.

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Deloitte partnering with NVIDIA to launch artificial intelligence computing center

The Deloitte Center for AI Computing aims to deliver an accelerated platform to co-innovate with clients and expedite the development of AI applications.

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8 interesting books about artificial intelligence to check out

Karen Roby talks to Kristen Lotze about eight artificial intelligence books that cover a range of topics, including ethical issues, how AI is affecting the job market, and how organizations can use AI to gain a competitive advantage.

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How edge computing can help save the environment

One expert says caching content at the edge and closer to its users prevents more carbon emissions.

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How edge computing is making data transmission more efficient

An Akamai expert says having content closer to its users can help save the environment and make for greener interactions.

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Codeacademy partners with Black and Brilliant for 10-week AI course

The two organizations are hoping to increase diversity within the artificial intelligence field and prevent AI bias.

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