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Report: NYPD helped IBM secretly develop technology that identifies people by skin color
According to confidential documents obtained by the Intercept, IBM has developed object recognition technology capable of identifying people by physical characteristics like skin color with help […]
Innovation key to stay ahead of tech curve; expect sustained growth in core verticals, says Newgen MD
Newgen Software Technologies, a software products maker which listed on the exchanges earlier this year, is looking to expand its business and geographical footprint. It […]
A new toolkit to help tech companies be more ethical
Facebook, Twitter and Google have been invited to Capitol Hill tomorrow to testify in hearings about possible bias on their platforms. The companies have all been […]
The New AI Tech Turning Heads in Video Manipulation
A new technique using artificial intelligence to manipulate video content gives new meaning to the expression “talking head.” An international team of researchers showcased the […]
Now, an Algorithm to Teach Robots How to Behave Like a Human in Certain Situations
Scientists have developed a new machine-learning algorithm to help robots display appropriate social behaviour in interactions with humans. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are making […]
The Roomba Creator’s New Robot Automatically Weeds Your Garden
When iRobot’s Roomba was introduced in 2002, it looked like humanity’s first step into living like The Jetsons. People couldn’t believe that for a few hundred […]
AgriTech In India: How Startups Are Changing The Face Of Indian Agriculture
India holds the record for the second-largest agricultural land in the world, with around 60% rural Indian households making their living from agriculture thus creating […]
How FinTech Startups Are Transforming The Way Banks Function In Indonesia
Fintech startups in Indonesia have initiated a revolution the way financial institutions including banks in the country work. The fintech landscape of Indonesia has more […]
Agri-tech startups have a field day as farmers, investors sow seeds of growth
In Indian agriculture, the scope—and application—of technology has long been limited to genetically-modified crops, high-yield seeds and, of late, a handful of sophisticated tools like […]