Tech & Society
Robotaxis Face Headwinds: San Francisco pushes back on self-driving cars.
San Francisco officials are pushing back on self-driving taxis in the city after a deluge of public complaints.
Infrastructure
Tech & Society
China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030
China’s investment in AI business, infrastructure, and research could pay off big over the next decade.
Business
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.
Tech & Society
The View Through the Windshield: New Zealand Uses Computer Vision to Spot Distracted Drivers
Overhead cameras equipped with computer vision are spotting distracted drivers on the road. A system from Melbourne-based Acusensus alerts police when drivers are engaged in risky activities such as using a cell phone, not wearing a seatbelt, or speeding.
Interviews & Essays
Matt Zeiler: Advance AI for good
There’s a reason why artificial intelligence is sometimes referred to as “software 2.0”: It represents the most significant technological advance in decades. Like any groundbreaking invention, it raises concerns about the future, and much of the media focus is on the threats it brings.
Business
AI Goes Underground: Computer Vision From SewerAI Classifies Defective Pipes
A system from California startup SewerAI analyzes videos of underground pipes to prioritize those in need of repair.
Business
Flight Paths Optimized: How one airline uses AI to plan its flights.
An AI system is helping aircraft avoid bad weather, restricted airspace, and clogged runways. Alaska Airlines will route all its flights using a system from Airspace Intelligence called Flyways.
Tech & Society
The Coming Crackdown: The 2021 draft version of the European Union's AI Act
The European Union proposed sweeping restrictions on AI technologies and applications. The executive arm of the 27-nation EU published draft rules that aim to regulate, and in some cases ban, a range of AI systems.
Tech & Society
Computation as a National Resource: An effort to estimate computing capacity for 37 nations.
How much processing power do various nations have on hand to drive their AI strategy? An international trade group aims to find out. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is launching an effort to measure the computing capacity available in countries around the world.
Interviews & Essays
Stanford professor Fei-Fei on how a national research cloud would boost AI
The United States has been a leader in science and technology for decades, and all nations have benefitted from its innovations. But U.S. leadership in AI is not guaranteed.