Author: Art Ryan

A type of Artificial Intelligence that mimics the functioning of the human brain could represent a powerful solution in automatically detecting wildfires, plummeting the time needed to mitigate their devastating effects, a new study finds. The new technology uses an ‘Artificial Neural Networks’ model that combines satellite imaging technology with deep learning (a subset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning). Findings, published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Remote Sensing , report a 93% success rate when training the model via a dataset of images of Amazon rainforest with, and without, wildfires. The technology, it is stated, could be used in…

Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors. The company announced Wednesday that it will feed its Gemini 2.0 AI model into its search engine so it can field more complex questions involving subjects such as computer coding and math. As has been the case since last May, the AI-generated overviews will be placed above the traditional web links that have become the lifeblood of online publishers dependent on traffic referrals from Google’s dominant search engine. Google is broadening the…

The Australian financial market is experiencing a major shake-up with the launch of United-CFX’s AI-powered trading system, a cutting-edge tool that maximizes trading efficiency, enhances market predictions, and reduces risk exposure for investors. This breakthrough solution is built to empower Australian traders with advanced, data-driven decision-making capabilities, giving them an edge in volatile market conditions. As Australia’s financial markets become increasingly competitive, traders need more than just instinct—they need technology that works at lightning speed, detects patterns before they emerge, and executes trades with unparalleled precision. United-CFX delivers exactly that. AI-Powered Trading That Puts Australian Investors Ahead of the Curve…

Asymmetric warfare, where adversaries leverage unconventional or disproportionate means, has taken on a new urgency with the advancement of technology in the last several years. Artificial intelligence innovation is at the forefront of this advancement and is not just a competitive advantage, but presents the necessity to detect, measure and mitigate emerging threats. Actions countries take today can unlock opportunities for advancement and have the potential to significantly impact their economic competitiveness, social development and security. Inaction could have equal and far-reaching negative impacts. On October 24, 2024, the White House released the Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial…

Axelera AI will showcase live demos of its Metis AI processing unit (AIPU), which delivers the highest performing, most cost-effective solution for computer vision and AI inference at the edge. Demos will include a multi-camera security system utilizing four 4K cameras with advanced tiling and segmentation capabilities to provide enhanced situational awareness and security, real-time AI processing for retail and industrial environments, as well as a competitive performance showcase vs. other AI accelerators. Axelera will also show how its Voyager SDK sets a new standard for usability, simplifying the optimization of applications to take full advantage of the Metis AIPU. Embedded…

Riyadh Air has announced a partnership with IBM that will see the US tech giant’s WatsonX and its suite of AI solutions integrated into the airline’s guest and employee experiences. Saudi’s new airline Riyadh Air is set to embark on its maiden flight by the end of 2025, and the company said it turned to IBM as it wants to put AI as “the driving force behind” its position as the world’s first digital native carrier. Riyadh Air is being launched as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to serve 330 million passengers annually by 2030. Adam Boukadida,…

Today, we’re launching NextGenAI, a first-of-its-kind consortium with 15 leading research institutions dedicated to using AI to accelerate research breakthroughs and transform education. AI has the power to drive progress in research and education—but only when people have the right tools to harness it. That’s why OpenAI is committing $50M in research grants, compute funding, and API access to support students, educators, and researchers advancing the frontiers of knowledge. Uniting institutions across the U.S. and abroad, NextGenAI aims to catalyze progress at a rate faster than any one institution would alone. This initiative is built not only to fuel the next…

Deutsche Telekom shared more details about its AI Phone at MWC 2025. The T-Mobile parent company previously teased the AI Phone as a concept at last year’s MWC. We now get confirmation that the device will be powered by Perplexity AI and it is set to officially launch in the second half of this year with plans to roll out to key European markets in 2026. The AI Phone will boot a custom Magenta AI operating system which replaces the traditional app-based user interface with Perplexity Assistant. The device relies on multimodal input – you can use your voice or…

LaunchDarkly⁠(opens in a new window)’s platform enables engineering teams to ship software and AI applications with the highest levels of control and velocity. We spoke with Claire Vo, Chief Product and Technology Officer, about the changing role of product managers, her anti-to-do list, and building AI-native teams. You’ve shared your perspective that “product management is dead.” Can you elaborate? It’s funny, people often think I’m being incendiary, but I’m actually quite serious. I legitimately think that the traditional concept of product management is going to change dramatically. For a long time, product managers have been viewed as the “CEO of the product,”…

Mednition today announced the development of a groundbreaking AI sepsis model that has achieved the highest published AUC for the diagnosis of Emergency Department (ED) sepsis using the Sepsis-3 criteria. This breakthrough model, developed on the KATE AI platform, has the potential to revolutionize sepsis detection and treatment, ultimately saving lives. The AI model achieves an impressive Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 99%, indicating exceptional accuracy in distinguishing between septic and non-septic patients. Notably, the model demonstrated a Sensitivity (TPR) of 95% and a Specificity (TNR) of 96% on a retrospective cohort of 540,884 patients with 14,676 positive sepsis…

Nvidia (NVDA) stock rebounded from an early-morning slump on Tuesday as AI stocks shook off the tariff shock that sent the broader market reeling. Nvidia shares rose 1.7% Tuesday after tumbling more than 8% yesterday and trading as much as 4% lower in premarket trading today. AI server maker Super Micro Computer (SMCI), which tumbled 13% yesterday, also rebounded, climbing 8.5%. The two led a broad AI rally, with Wall Street darling Palantir (PLTR) and Vistra (VST) also advancing. AI stocks have been on a wild ride for the past month. Concerns about stubborn inflation and the consequences of President Donald Trump’s tariffs have cast…

Reddit has published a new research paper that explores the challenges of AI adoption, and the effective utilization of AI by marketers, based on insights from its community. The 21-page report, published in partnership with GroupM and WPP, provides insight into the key challenges of broader AI acceptance, based on Reddit community insights. In other words, how to make best use of AI in your marketing outreach, without turning your audience off. Which is a concern, because while the latest wave of AI tools enable a range of new functionalities, some people don’t like the artificiality of AI images and depictions, for…

Amazon.com has formed a new group focused on agentic artificial intelligence, according to an internal email viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. The new group will be led by AWS executive Swami Sivasubramanian, the email, from AWS CEO Matt Garman, said. “Agentic AI has the potential to be the next multi-billion business for AWS,” Garman wrote. Agentic AI is meant to automate tasks for users so that they do not have to prompt the systems to take actions for them. Source: channelnewsasia.com

DoiT, a global leader in enterprise-grade FinOps and cloud intelligence, today announced the establishment of a $250 million fund dedicated to acquiring companies specializing in autonomous cloud optimization, AI-driven CloudOps, and cloud reliability, performance, and security.The reinvestment is supported by a 40% growth in 2024 annual revenue, a testament to the monumental success of DoiT Cloud Intelligence™. This investment advances DoiT’s commitment to shaping the next generation of cloud operations by leveraging AI-powered automation to drive efficiency balanced with resiliency and performance at scale. AI-Driven CloudOps: The Future of Cloud ManagementWith organizations increasingly relying on the public cloud, the complexity…

As more people turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT to look things up on the internet, the way companies approach their online presence has to change. Scrunch AI wants to help enterprises better prepare for a world in which more AI bots and agents visit their website than humans do. Scrunch AI says its platform helps companies audit and optimize how they appear on various AI search platforms and gives them better visibility into how AI web crawlers interact with their online information. Its system updates every three days and lets companies see how their information is presented in AI…

MIPS, the world’s leading supplier of compute subsystems for autonomous platforms, today introduced the MIPS Atlas portfolio designed to enable leading automotive, industrial and embedded technology companies to deploy safe, secure and efficient Physical AI at the edge. By combining high-performance real-time computing with functional safety and edge deployment of post-generative AI models, the Atlas product suite enables the development of next-generation autonomous platforms to address the estimated $1T Physical AI market opportunity1. “The need for efficient autonomous platforms to advance next-generation driverless vehicles, factory automation, and many other applications is directly aligned with the MIPS Atlas portfolio,” said Sameer…

ByteDance officially launched the Chinese version of Trae, China’s first AI-native integrated development environment (AI IDE), on March 3, according to Chinese media outlet Yicai. The platform is powered by Doubao-1.5-Pro and allows users to switch between DeepSeek’s R1 and V3 models. Previously released overseas with GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Trae offers similar functionality in China. It supports intelligent code completion, bug fixing, and natural language-based code generation. The domestic version has a builder mode, enabling developers to create applications by describing what they want to do in plain language. Optimized for the Chinese development ecosystem, Trae will soon…

Regulators and trade officials from APEC member economies are working to advance cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) standards to support interoperability, regulatory alignment and responsible development across the region. As AI technologies continue to transform industries and societies, discussions at the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance meeting in Gyeongju last week focused on promoting recognition of AI-related standards to facilitate trade and ensure transparency in the digital economy. Dr Byung Goo Kang, Chair of the APEC Sub-Committee on Standards and Conformance, emphasized the importance of international collaboration in AI standardization, noting that technical alignment can enhance trust in AI systems…

OPPO today announced its enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, positioning itself as a leader in AI experiences by delivering comprehensive, secure, and continuously evolving AI solutions at OPPO AI Tech Summit during MWC2025. “When it comes to AI, the user experience is ultimately all that matters,” said Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Marketing, Sales and Services at OPPO. “Smartphones are not just a vehicle for AI – they are the engines that power the best possible AI experiences. As a global leader in smartphones, OPPO is driving in-house innovation and open collaboration with industry partners to bring our users these…

Vonage,a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation and a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), today announced an expanded collaboration with SAP to help bring agentic AI-driven experiences to enterprises worldwide. By combining Vonage’s cutting-edge communications and network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) and SAP Business AI, the collaboration aims to create tangible impact through intelligent, next-generation applications seamlessly integrated into existing workflows and systems. The collaboration also represents a significant step forward in revolutionizing how businesses use AI and network APIs to enhance operations and customer experiences. SAP provides the foundational…