Alterego’s “near-telepathic” AI wearable
Boston-based startup and MIT Media Lab spin-off Alterego has unveiled a wearable device that uses AI to interpret silent communication “at the speed of thought,” without the user having to speak a single word aloud. The headset relies on miniature cameras to detect micro-movements in the jaw and throat when the user thinks about speaking. […]
Web publishers unite for AI licensing standard
Major web publishers, including Reddit, Yahoo, and Medium, have launched an initiative called Real Simple Licensing (RSL) – a new protocol that sets payment terms for AI companies using their content to train models. RSL builds on the existing robots.txt format, allowing publishers to clearly define licensing options – ranging from free use to a […]
Albania appoints AI as government minister
Albania has become the first country in the world to grant artificial intelligence an official ministerial role. A virtual minister named “Diella” will now have the authority to manage all government contracts for public procurement. Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced Diella during a recent cabinet meeting, calling her the first cabinet member “virtually created by […]
DeepMind’s bold drug discovery promise
DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, told Bloomberg that artificial intelligence will radically accelerate the process of drug discovery, which has long plagued the pharmaceutical industry with its slow and costly dynamics. If the promises hold true, drug development could shrink from over a decade to just a few months. At the center of this approach are […]