The summer of 2019 gave us some of the clearest examples yet of how climate change is transforming our world. The hottest June ever was followed up with the hottest July ever -- which also turned out to be the hottest month in recorded history. Scientists memorialized the first Icelandic glacier to lose glacier status and predicted the country would be glacier-free in 200 years. And unprecedented wildfires raged in the normally frozen Arctic, throwing up a smoke cloud nearly the size of Europe. The 2018 report from the International Panel on Climate Change gives us a stark time horizon: 20 years.

An autonomous boat under developments could be the first ship to cross the Atlantic that is able to navigate around ships and other hazards by itself. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) is an autonomous vessel due to depart from Plymouth in England on the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage, on 6 September 2020, with its destination Plymouth, USA. The project was put together by marine research and exploration company ProMare in an effort to expand the scope of marine research. The boat will carry three research pods equipped with scientific instruments to measure various phenomena such as ocean plastics, mammal behaviour or sea level changes. IBM has now joined the initiative, and it will supply technical support for all navigation operations. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) is an unmanned vessel set to depart from Plymouth in England on the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage.

A fully autonomous ship called the "Mayflower" will make its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean next September, to mark the 400-year anniversary of the trip of the first Mayflower, which was very much not autonomous. It's a stark way to drive home just how much technology has advanced in the last four centuries, but also a key demonstration of autonomous seafaring technology, put together by marine research and exploration organization Promare and powered by IBM technology. The autonomous Mayflower will be decked out with solar panels, as well as diesel and wind turbines to provide it with its propulsion power, as it attempts the 3,220-mile journey from Plymouth in England, to Plymouth in Massachusetts in the U.S. The trip, if successful, will be among the first for full-size seafaring vessels navigating the Atlantic on their own, which Promare is hoping will open the doors to other research-focused applications of autonomous seagoing ships. To support that use case, it'll have research pods on board while it makes its trip. Three to be specific, developed by academics and researchers at the University of Plymouth, who will aim to run experiments in areas including maritime cybersecurity, sea mammal monitoring and even addressing the challenges of ocean-borne microplastics.

From Istanbul to Los Angeles, Dubai to New York and beyond, Asma Shabab--named a 2019 Woman to Watch for her thought leadership on how technology impacts humanity--is exactly that. "Here's to the rule breakers, the rebels and the transformers," Brandberries editor-in-chief Hamza Sarawy, who compiled the list, wrote. Shabab has always been a rebel, which she defines as continuously exploring how to challenge herself. At school, where she excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, she loved finding creative ways to address whatever was happening around her. Today, in her globe-circling career, she defines rule breakers as those who have the guts to question. "A rule breaker is someone who does things differently," she told Industrious from her Dubai home.

Apple is searching for a highly-skilled data scientist/engineer to join the Data Science team within our Internet Software and Services division. This is a full-time position based are our headquarters in Cupertino, CA. Key Qualifications Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and R. Experience with Java, C/C, and Scala is also desirable. Experience with Spark is highly desirable. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to convey complex results in a clear manner.

Every summer there is a mass exodus from New York City towards the white beach at Jones Beach State Park. Here, looking out over the Atlantic Ocean, you can sunbathe, catch a concert or play a game of mini-golf. And get away from the bustle of the city. But you have to get there first. And there's something odd about the route you take. The flyovers over the Southern State Parkway that leads to Jones Beach are low.

Could we ever integrate artificial intelligence in our mind – and should we? Susan Schneider, professor of philosophy and cognitive science at the University of Connecticut, explains in this edited extract from her book, Artificial You: AI and the Future of Your Mind. Today, you are out shopping. Your first stop is the Centre for Mind Design. As you walk in, a large menu stands before you.

Benefits claimants could soon be using robots to claim cash as the Government speeds up the development of an AI system by working with a billionaire tech boss who declared recently: 'I want a bot for every person'. The Department for Work and Pensions has employed more than 1,000 new IT staff and created an £8million-a-year'intelligent automation garage' to develop up to 100 new robots to help support Britain's welfare system - used by 7million people each year. The UK government is working with New York-based UiPath, co-founded by billionaire Daniel Dines, whose £7billion company is viewed as a future Google of robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Mr Dines' software is already used by Walmart, Toyota and many banks and now will help the DWP develop systems to check benefits claims with tech giants IBM, Tata Consultancy and Capgemini also involved. Developers believe a'virtual workforce' could handle simpler welfare cases and payments faster and with fewer mistakes than today - while more complicated cases would still be dealt with by human staff.

Alphabet/Google is now the most innovative company in the world according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), unseating Apple's 13-year dominance of their annual rankings. These and many other insights are from the Boston Consulting Group's 13th annual report defining the world's most innovative companies in 2019. The Most Innovative Companies 2019: The Rise of AI, Platforms, and Ecosystems is a fascinating glimpse into the rising importance of artificial intelligence (AI) and of platforms that support innovation. What makes this survey noteworthy is how it captures how AI's use is rapidly expanding and how enterprises are relying on platforms to scale their efforts in this area. BCG is providing an Interactive Guide that compares the 50 most innovative companies in the world, sortable by industry, company and year.

By Howard Solomon A new report highlights a growing fear among Canadians that's tied to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. An online study conducted by Environics Research Group revealed that 77 per cent of Canadians are concerned that AI is advancing too quickly to properly understand its potential risks. The survey of 1,200 Canadians was sponsored by TD Bank back in May, and also indicated a growing concern around biases in how the technology is developed. Additionally, sixty per cent of Canadians worry about a lack of diversity in the growing field of AI. The results don't shock Tomi Poutanen, chief AI officer for TD and co-founder of Layer 6, but he said they do signal a growing awareness of AI's transformative capabilities, and people are looking to banks to validate its adoption.