AI, ML, Robots and Brains (25.1. - 31.1.2021)

Society

New advances in the detection of bias in face recognition algorithms

An AI saw a cropped photo of AOC. It autocompleted her wearing a bikini.

Researchers use AI to help businesses understand Code of Federal Regs, other legal docs

How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? Scientists predict the future

Algorithms

'Liquid' machine-learning system adapts to changing conditions: The new type of neural network could aid decision making in autonomous driving and medical diagnosis

Researchers built an AI that plays chess like a person, not a super computer

Harnessing the power of AI to understand warm dense matter

Machine-learning to predict the performance of organic solar cells

Mapping the space of chemical reactions using attention-based neural networks

Autofocusing of microscopy images using deep learning

Cadeera is doing AI visual search for home décor

Finesse raises $4.5M to predict fashion trends with AI

Smart algorithm cleans up images by searching for clues buried in noise

Neural network has learned to identify tree species

Five ways artificial intelligence can help space exploration

Sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system uncovered in TESS data with an assist from AI

Health

Scientists publish a blueprint to apply artificial intelligence to extend human longevity

New AI-severity score COVID-19 integrating CT images published to Nature Communications

Using machine learning to identify ancient RNA viruses in the human genome

Using deep neural networks to identify features that may predict transcription factor binding

MIT's oncological risk AI calculates cancer chances regardless of race

Automated AI algorithm uses routine imaging to predict cardiovascular risk

New neural network enables easy screening of sleep apnoea in patients with cerebrovascular disease

AI used to predict early symptoms of schizophrenia in relatives of patients

Detecting ADHD with near perfect accuracy

Robots

Wingcopter raises $22 million to expand to the US and launch a next-generation drone

Walmart will use robots to turn stores into automated fulfillment centers

Hyundai rolls out adorable customer service robot for its showrooms

Fetch’s latest warehouse robot is designed to replace forklifts

Starship Technologies raises $17M to roll out more delivery bots

Cars

Tesla FSD Beta pushed to limits in real-world torture test

Tesla says its Full Self-Driving subscription is coming 'in a month or two'

Tesla bull ARK Invest estimates autonomous ride-hailing to generate over $1T in revenue by 2030

Tesla is willing to license Autopilot and has already had 'preliminary discussions' about it with other automakers

Driverless robotaxis are now available for public rides in China

Tesla and Samsung team up to develop autonomous driving hardware

Baidu secures license for full driverless road tests in California

Autonomous driving startup Uisee attracts Chinese state investor in $150M round

Hardware

Photonics for artificial intelligence and neuromorphic computing

Brains

A newly discovered circuit helps fish to prioritize

At three days old, newborn mice remember their moms

Study provides insight into how the brain may have evolved

Squeeze it like toothpaste: The flexible brain of marsupial mammals

Turning on the switch for plasticity in the human brain

Stimulating brain pathways shows origins of human language and memory

Watching decision making in the brain

Risk-taking behavior has a signature in the brain, big data shows

Brain activity during speaking varies between simple and complex grammatical forms

Scientists identify individual neurons responsible for complex social reasoning in humans

How the brain is programmed for computer programming?

A NEAT reduction of complex neuronal models accelerates brain research

A computational approach to understanding how infants perceive language

Secrets of traumatic stress hidden in the brain are exposed

Epilepsy research focused on astrocytes