July 15, 2020 Artie releases tool to measure bias in speech recognition models Researchers at Artie released a tool to detect bias in speech recognition systems. In a proof of concept, they find evidence of bias in…
July 15, 2020 CommonSpirit Health leverages data and AI to reimagine health care after the pandemic The pandemic is forcing us to reimagine what a “good” health care system looks like. For CommonSpirit Health, that includes AI and personalized care.Read…
July 15, 2020 Goldman: AI tools have potential in finance beyond smart stock trading The global head of machine learning for one top investment bank sees AI as a smart solution for handling masses of data, but warns…
July 15, 2020 Amazon updates Echo Buds to fix overheating issue Amazon is asking Echo Buds owners to update the firmware on their true wireless device ASAP. First reported by Android Central, the company emailed…
July 15, 2020 Facebook will debunk coronavirus rumors in its COVID-19 info center Facebook is taking another step to fight misinformation about COVID-19. The company is adding a new section to the coronavirus information center called “Facts…
July 15, 2020 Miniature robotic camera backpack shows how beetles see the world After creating tiny sensor backpacks for bees, researchers from the University of Washington have built a more advanced model for beetles. Dubbed “a GoPro…
July 15, 2020 Apple’s digital CarKey arrives on iOS Apple rolled out its CarKey feature as part of today’s watchOS 6.2.8 update, as well as iOS 13.6, which dropped earlier in July. So,…
July 15, 2020 Apple News adds audio stories and a daily podcast Apple is adding a bunch more features to Apple News and News+, including a greater focus on audio and local news. You’ll be able…
July 15, 2020 Write That Facebook Comment, Then Delete It For years, we’ve all been trying to quit Facebook. Science tells us we should, and maybe some of us even managed to do so—at least…
July 15, 2020 Zoom Just Made a $600 Tablet Just for Using Zoom Because That’s the Particular Version of Hell We’re Living Through Right Now Zoom, the de facto pandemic video-conferencing software company of choice, is getting into the hardware game. Today, the company announced the Zoom For Home—DTEN…