The Massachusetts Institute of Technology permanently took down its 80 Million Tiny Images dataset—a popular image database used to train machine learning systems to identify people and objects in an … [Read more...] about MIT pulls massive AI dataset over racist, misogynistic content
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Close-in air attacks still needed despite new ‘Stand-off’ weapons tech
It’s called “Direct Attack”, or the ability of a stealth bomber to penetrate heavily defended enemy territory and drop bunker-busting weapons, hit moving targets, pinpoint small targets for close-in … [Read more...] about Close-in air attacks still needed despite new ‘Stand-off’ weapons tech
Facebook and Instagram will alert users to wear masks as coronavirus cases surge
Amid criticism it is not doing enough to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook said it would start showing alerts to users of their main app as well as Instagram to wear face coverings."With … [Read more...] about Facebook and Instagram will alert users to wear masks as coronavirus cases surge
High-tech glove can translate sign language with 99 percent accuracy
Bioengineers at UCLA have designed a glove-like device that can translate American Sign Language into English speech in real time with a smartphone app.According to researchers, the system includes a … [Read more...] about High-tech glove can translate sign language with 99 percent accuracy
Bill Gates partly blames Facebook, Twitter, for coronavirus spread
With coronavirus cases continuing to rise across the U.S., Bill Gates has partly laid the blame on social media companies such as Facebook and Twitter, saying they can do better at curbing the spread … [Read more...] about Bill Gates partly blames Facebook, Twitter, for coronavirus spread
Twitter’s Dorsey donates ‘unprecedented’ $20M to Sean Penn’s CORE charity for coronavirus relief
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has donated an “unprecedented” $20 million through his #startsmall fund to Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), actor Sean Penn’s disaster relief organization, to help … [Read more...] about Twitter’s Dorsey donates ‘unprecedented’ $20M to Sean Penn’s CORE charity for coronavirus relief
New Army AI technology accelerates multi-target attacks
A forward-operating Army unit is under heavy fire and poised to attack. The soldiers are armed with small arms weapons, shoulder-fired missiles, drones and even helicopter support, yet commanders need … [Read more...] about New Army AI technology accelerates multi-target attacks
Amid Facebook boycott over hate speech, ads for 530 brands set to disappear from platform
Advertisements for 530 brands -- including Unilever, Adidas, White Castle, Starbucks and Coca-Cola -- are set to disappear from Facebook starting Wednesday as the Stop Hate for Profit boycott campaign … [Read more...] about Amid Facebook boycott over hate speech, ads for 530 brands set to disappear from platform
Netflix pledges $100 million toward economic initiatives for black communities
Netflix is pledging 2 percent of its cash holdings, initially up to $100 million, to provide economic opportunity for the black community.The streaming giant, which has a market capitalization of just … [Read more...] about Netflix pledges $100 million toward economic initiatives for black communities
NASA’s wearable device will warn you if you try to touch your face
In an effort to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned people to avoid touching their faces.Now, NASA has taken that one step further and created a … [Read more...] about NASA’s wearable device will warn you if you try to touch your face
