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Smarts for Farms: Microsoft Open Sources AI Systems for Agriculture
The next green revolution may be happening in the server room. Microsoft open-sourced a set of AI tools designed to help farmers cut costs and improve yields.
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Food Forecaster: Chipotle Tests AI For Predicting Customer Demand
The ability to predict customer demand could make fast food even faster. The Mexican-themed Chipotle restaurant chain is testing AI tools that forecast demand, monitor ingredients, and ensure that workers fill orders correctly.
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Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry
Venture investors are tapping the brakes on AI amid rising economic uncertainty. In their latest report, market research firm PitchBook documents a sharp reduction in investment in AI startups in the first half of 2022, a time of rising inflation and interest rates.
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Chipmaker Boosts AI as a Service: Nvidia Launches Cloud Service for NLP Models
Nvidia, known for chips designed to process AI systems, is providing access to large language models. Nvidia announced early access to NeMo LLM and BioNeMo, cloud-computing services that enable developers to generate text and biological sequences respectively.
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If It Ain’t Broke, Fix It: Factories Use AI for Predictive Maintenance
Factories are using AI to warn them when equipment is reaching the breaking point. Services that monitor machinery to predict imminent failure and provide guidance on necessary upkeep are booming, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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Reading Readers: Inside The New York Times' AI-Powered Paywall
A smart news paywall is optimizing subscriptions without driving away casual readers by showing them subscription pop-ups.
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The Geopolitics of GPUs: US Bans Nvidia and AMD Chip Sales to China
The ban impacts Nvidia's A100 and H100 chips, and AMD's MI250.
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Neural Nets Catch Fresher Fish: Robot Deck Hand Automatically Processes Fish
Shinkei Systems developed a machine that uses computer vision to slaughter fish in a way that maximizes their shelf life and flavor.
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One Cool Robot: FamilyMart Uses TX SCAR Robots to Restock Beverages
FamilyMart, a chain of Japanese convenience stores, plans to employ robots to fill shelves with beverage bottles at 300 locations.
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Where Drones Fly Free: The UK’s Superhighway in the Sky for Drones
Autonomous aircraft in the United Kingdom are getting their own superhighway. The UK government approved Project Skyway, a 165-mile system of interconnected drone-only flight routes.
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Auto Diagnosis: AI-Powered Inspections Arrive at Dealers for GM and Volvo
A drive-through system from UVeye automatically inspects vehicles for dents, leaks, and low tire pressure.
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Ethical AI 2.0: Microsoft Revises its Responsible AI Standards
Microsoft tightened the reins on both AI developers and customers.What’s new: The tech titan revised its Responsible AI Standard and restricted access to some AI capabilities accordingly.