According to a recent press release, “Stanford University is launching a new institute committed to studying, guiding and developing human-centered artificial intelligence technologies and applications. The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) is building on a tradition of leadership in artificial intelligence at the university, as well as a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration and […]
Artificial Intelligence Analyzes Gravitational Lenses 10 Million Times Faster
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have for the first time shown that neural networks – a form of artificial intelligence – can accurately analyze the complex distortions in spacetime known as gravitational lenses 10 million times faster than traditional […]
Allstate Announces Autonomous Vehicle Research Agreement
by Angela Guess According to a new press release, “Working toward a future where more autonomous vehicles are on the road, Allstate Insurance Company today announced a multi-year research agreement with the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Stanford University. Allstate’s goal is to help pave a way for safer roads. ‘We are proactively embracing and participating […]
Future of AI Panel Explores Social Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
by Angela Guess Tom Abate reports on Stanford News, “As artificial intelligence emerges from science fiction to everyday life, the power to shape and direct this world-changing technology remains within society’s reach. That overarching theme animated a crowd of more than 300 people at a Stanford event Thursday evening. The discussion was titled, ‘The Future […]
Machine Learning Sheds Light on Global Poverty
by Angela Guess Glen Martin reports in Stanford News, “One of the biggest challenges in fighting poverty is the lack of reliable information. In order to aid the poor, agencies need to map the dimensions of distressed areas and identify the absence or presence of infrastructure and services. But in many of the poorest areas […]