Twitter drops image-cropping algorithm after finding bias
Twitter said Wednesday it was scrapping an automated image-cropping system after its review found bias in the algorithm controlling the function.
May 19, 2021
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GM: Software, new battery parts will solve Bolt fire issues
Engineers at General Motors have figured out how to fix a battery problem with the Chevrolet Bolt electric hatchback that caused five of them to catch fire.
Apr 29, 2021
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Apple announces 1st East Coast campus in North Carolina
Apple is expanding spending in the U.S. and announced plans Monday to build its first East Coast campus, in North Carolina.
Apr 26, 2021
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Security
Data and computer scientists, ecologists, pathologists and legal scholars study AI's biases
Artificial Intelligence touches almost every aspect of our lives, from mobile banking and online shopping to social media and real-time traffic maps. But what happens when artificial intelligence is biased? What if it makes ...
Apr 16, 2021
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Engineering
Efficiently combating production loss and disruption in automated equipment
As connectivity increases in production processes, so does their complexity. Data analysis expertise is required for predicting equipment outages in good time and detecting what causes losses in efficiency. MOEE, the tool ...
Mar 30, 2021
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Rapid material testing during sheet metal processing reduces failure and scrap
Fraunhofer researchers have developed an innovative process for the initial testing of sheet metal in production systems. The process involves combining tried and proven load tests with an AI software solution. Even before ...
Mar 30, 2021
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Business
Union at Google parent Alphabet seeks bigger role for workers
Employees at Google and other units of parent firm Alphabet announced the creation Monday of a union, aiming for a bigger role in company decisions in a move which steps up the activism brewing in Silicon Valley giants.
Jan 4, 2021
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Volkswagen loses top EU court case in diesel scandal
The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that Volkswagen breached the law by installing on its cars a so-called defeat device to cheat on emission tests and cannot argue it was merely protecting car engines.
Dec 17, 2020
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Algorithms and automation: Making new technology faster and cheaper
Additive manufacturing (AM) machinery has advanced over time, however, the necessary software for new machines often lags behind. To help mitigate this issue, Penn State researchers designed an automated process planning ...
Dec 9, 2020
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A software application to ease the reuse of construction materials
New software developed at EPFL can help architects to design building structures that incorporate both new and reused components, thereby lowering their environmental impact.
Oct 30, 2020
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