Neural Networks 172 Stories

Neural networks, modeled loosely on the human brain, are used in deep learning to find patterns in massive amounts of data. They are composed of thousands or even millions of densely clustered nodes.

Artificial Intelligence

Google taught this robotic dog to learn new tricks by imitating a real one

by Karen Hao
2020-04-03T11:49:06-04:00

Gary Marcus and Danny Lange

Artificial Intelligence

A debate between AI experts shows a battle over the technology’s future

The field is in disagreement about where it should go and why.

by Karen Hao
2020-03-27T13:11:17-04:00

Server racks with TPUs used in the AlphaGo matches with Lee Sedol.

Artificial Intelligence

Google is using AI to design chips that will accelerate AI

by Karen Hao
2020-03-27T12:55:00-04:00

Artificial Intelligence

A hybrid AI model lets it reason about the world’s physics like a child

by Karen Hao
2020-03-06T04:58:48-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

How Facebook uses machine learning to detect fake accounts

Fraudsters use fake accounts to spread spam, phishing links, or malware. Now Facebook is revealing details on how it uses AI to fight back.

by Karen Hao
2020-03-04T07:00:47-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

This robot taught itself to walk entirely on its own

Google is creating AI-powered robots that navigate without human intervention—a prerequisite to being useful in the real world.

by Karen Hao
2020-03-02T05:00:29-05:00

Photograph of three founding members of OpenAI

Artificial Intelligence

The messy, secretive reality behind OpenAI’s bid to save the world

The AI moonshot was founded in the spirit of transparency. This is the inside story of how competitive pressure eroded that idealism.

by Karen Hao
2020-02-17T16:32:11-05:00

An illustration. On the left, scattered cut outs of face parts like eyes and mouths contained in a box. Middle: a complete face, eyes closed. On the right: a network in the shape of a head.

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Emotion AI researchers say overblown claims give their work a bad name

A lack of government regulation isn’t just bad for consumers. It’s bad for the field, too.

by Angela Chen and Karen Hao
2020-02-14T11:37:53-05:00

An illustration of a robot facing a room filled with furniture.

Artificial Intelligence

An ever-changing room of Ikea furniture could help AI navigate the world

The Allen Institute wants to crowdsource navigation algorithms by letting researchers turn their robots loose in its physical and virtual apartments.

by Karen Hao
2020-02-12T12:04:18-05:00

Artificial Intelligence

Software that swaps out words can now fool the AI behind Alexa and Siri

by Will Douglas Heaven
2020-02-07T12:10:48-05:00

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