The No.2 U.S. automaker said it would develop new in-vehicle infotainment systems and digital services based on Baidu's voice-interaction system DuerOS for Ford owners in China. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As part of our'In China, For China' strategy, we look forward to working closely to offer smart products and solutions that can make people's lives easier and more enjoyable," said Peter Fleet, president of Ford Asia Pacific. DuerOS will enable car owners to command and communicate with their vehicles using natural language and allow people to easily access information and services that they need in daily life, Ford said. The companies would also seek to set up a joint connectivity lab to investigate innovation opportunities across their automotive and mobility businesses in China and explore cloud computing, Ford said.

From 2015 to 2017 a joint United Nations-OPCW team had been appointed to assign blame for chemical attacks in Syria. It found that Syrian government troops used nerve agent sarin and chorine barrel bombs on several occasions, while Islamic State militants were found to have used sulfur mustard.

Britain made its proposal in the wake of the chemical attacks on an ex-spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury, as well as in Syria's civil war and attacks by the Islamic State group in Iraq. Britain has accused Russia of using a nerve agent in the attempted assassination in March of former spy Sergei Skripal, which Moscow strongly denies.

Facebook has cancelled its Project Aquila, a programme to develop drones to deliver high-speed internet to remote areas currently not connected to the internet. According to Facebook, which started its development on the high-altitude platform station (HAPS) technology in 2014, many other companies have started to develop similar technologies, which has led to Facebook deciding not to continue the project. Since the start of the programme, Facebook has been working on technology and policy to help the four billion people currently not connected to the internet gain access. Facebook wanted to do this by flying drones over remote areas currently lacking in internet infrastructure. Those drones were to use beam down high-speed wireless internet connections while using solar power to stay airborne for extended amounts of time.

The No.2 U.S. automaker said it would develop new in-vehicle infotainment systems and digital services based on Baidu's voice-interaction system DuerOS for Ford owners in China. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As part of our'In China, For China' strategy, we look forward to working closely to offer smart products and solutions that can make people's lives easier and more enjoyable," said Peter Fleet, president of Ford Asia Pacific. DuerOS will enable car owners to command and communicate with their vehicles using natural language and allow people to easily access information and services that they need in daily life, Ford said.

Earlier this month, a workforce rebellion involving artificial intelligence (AI) happened in the hallways of one of Silicon Valley's greatest companies. It was angry employees railing against management for letting the Pentagon tap Google's AI technology to potentially improve drone strike targeting. The Pentagon's program, called Project Maven, has become a flashpoint for the ethical use of AI. Companies, too, have to weigh the advantages of AI with cultural implications. AI can transform businesses and industries, make customers' lives much more convenient, improve worker productivity, and boost the bottom line in ways never seen before.

SenseTime, which specializes in software that can identify people's faces in surveillance videos, said Monday that it had secured $600 million in fresh funds and is already in talks with investors to raise more money. The second biggest AI startup is also Chinese: Shanghai-based Yitu Technology with a valuation of about $2.4 billion. Related: China's Didi said to be worth $56B after raising more cash SenseTime tapped big names for cash in its latest funding round, including China's leading e-commerce company, Alibaba (BABA). It had already announced an investment from US computer chip maker Qualcomm (QCOM) last year. The new funding will "help us widen the scope" for putting artificial intelligence to use in different industries, SenseTime CEO Li Xu said in a statement. Specifically, the company said it will pump more money into areas like security, smartphones, advertising and autonomous driving.

According to the new research report "Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Market by Offering, Technology, Application (Fleet Management, Supply Chain Planning, Warehouse Management, Virtual Assistant, Freight Brokerage), End-User Industry, and Geography - Global Forecast to 2025", published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is expected to grow from USD 730.6 million in 2018 to USD 10,110.2 million by 2025, at a CAGR of 45.55% between 2018 and 2025. Major drivers for the market are the growth of big data, demand for greater visibility and transparency into supply chain data and processes, and adoption of AI for improving consumer services and their satisfaction. The major restraint for the market is the limited number of the artificial intelligent technology experts. Browse 64 market data Tables and 44 Figures spread through 176 Pages and in-depth TOC on "Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain Market - Global Forecast to 2025" The software market is expected to grow at the highest CAGR for artificial intelligence in supply chain by 2025. The adoption of AI-based software solutions is increasing as it has beginning to apply machine learning capabilities that can automatically detect errors and make course corrections while processing real-time data streams.

In 2010, I hired two engineers from an Indian college to help me develop a product that could automatically grade the spoken English ability of job applicants. About a year later, they knocked on my office door with concern etched on their brows. "We are doing machine learning here, but all our friends are doing software engineering," they explained. "Do we have a future?" Most businesses have a top-down mandate to incorporate AI into their processes and products.

Google is working on some nifty new features for Google Maps, including a short list of your favorite places, the possibility of a'virtual positioning system' and more. Assistant is coming to Google Maps in a big way, with a ton of new shortcuts, as well as the ability for the digital assistant to text your friend when you're on your way. Google is rolling out a tool called'Your Match', which uses machine learning to determine your location and interests, serving up targeted suggestions for new businesses opening up in your area and more.