Archivo mensual: octubre 2019

Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing

Google said it has achieved a breakthrough called quantum supremacy, which could speed computational calculations far beyond the capabilities of classical systems. The search giant said its quantum computer completed a mathematical calculation in less than four minutes that the … Seguir leyendo

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DeepMind AI Beats Humans at Deciphering Damaged Ancient Greek Tablets

Yannis Assael at DeepMind and colleagues trained an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to guess missing words or characters from Greek inscriptions up to 2,600 years old. The Pythia algorithm learned to recognize patterns on 35,000 relics containing more than 3 … Seguir leyendo

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AI-Based Firefighter Safety Startup Wins IBM Call for Code Challenge

IBM named the winners of this year’s Call for Code Global Challenge, with Spanish firefighter safety startup Prometeo receiving the top honor for an artificial intelligence solution based on IBM’s Watson question-answering computer. Prometeo developed a smartphone-sized device that straps … Seguir leyendo

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France Set to Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Program

France is set to become the first European country to use facial recognition technology to provide its citizens secure digital identities. The French government is moving forward with plans to roll out an ID program called Alicem in November, with … Seguir leyendo

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