Researchers from the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University have found a way to use artificial intelligence to fight a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. This advance has the potential to reduce the worldwide rate of vision loss due to diabetes. In a study published online in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the researchers describe how they used deep-learning methods to create an automated algorithm to detect diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a condition that damages the blood vessels at the back of the eye, potentially causing blindness. "What we showed is that an artificial intelligence-based grading algorithm can be used to identify, with high reliability, which patients should be referred to an ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment," said Theodore Leng, M.D., lead author.

This article originally appeared on the Motley Fool. Stocks inched back into record territory last week thanks to a mix of strong corporate earnings reports and economic data showing a healthy U.S. job market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: DJI) passed 21,000 points while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: GSPC) notched a 7% gain so far for the year. Earnings season rolls on over the coming week, with a few of the most anticipated reports set to be released coming from Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS), NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), and Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM). Here are a few trends for investors to watch in the announcements.

PALO ALTO, Calif., May 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ ClickUp, a revolutionary project management platform released today, boasts the best elements from popular project management platforms like Trello, JIRA, and Asana. However, unlike the competition Click Up is also using AI and machine learning to set a higher bar for what project management software can be. While deadlines and time estimates are never right, Clickup pours data into proprietary machine learning algorithms to reduce (and potentially eliminate) human error related to making project estimates. Since estimates of this nature are extremely challenging to predict, even marginal improvements in accuracy can be extraordinarily valuable for companies. Another key aspect of the tool is the way in which it leverages the best features of existing platforms to create a solution unlike anything seen previously.

Newswire) Breaking Data Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BKD) (OTC PINK:BKDCD) (the "Company" or "BKD") is pleased to announce that is has now finalized its new independent Director appointees with key industry veteran leadership and experience. "We are extremely privileged to have this group of experienced and successful directors join our board," said Nick Thain, CEO. "These executives not only bring a vast network of knowledge but also have deep ties in many sports related businesses across the globe, that cross into our key markets. They will, no doubt, be valuable to our strategic and business progress." Greg D'Alba: Mr. D'Alba is currently the Co- founder & CEO of VIDL NEWS LLC, a start-up artificial intelligence news venture focused on real-time personalized news intelligence and reporting.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are being deployed for an increasing variety of use cases across consumer, enterprise, and government markets around the world. AI, which is defined as an information system that is inspired by a biological system, is an umbrella term that includes multiple technologies, such as machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), machine reasoning, and strong AI. According to a new report from Tractica, interest in implementing AI systems is surging among companies and institutions around the world. The market intelligence firm forecasts that the revenue generated from the direct and indirect application of AI software will grow from $1.4 billion in 2016 to $59.8 billion by 2025. This forecast represents an upgrade of Tractica's previous projection for AI market growth, which was published in 3Q16, owing to a greater than anticipated pace of change and development in the AI sector.

BootstrapLabs is pleased to announce the return of its annual Applied Artificial Intelligence Conference on May 11, 2017, in San Francisco, the heart of the most advanced AI community in the world. The Applied AI Conference is a must-attend event for people working, researching, building, and investing in Applied Artificial Intelligence technologies and products. The event is focused on practical applications and current commercialization of AI technologies across industries such as Transportation & Logistics, Internet of Things (IoT), Future of Work (FoW), Financial Technologies (FinTech), CyberSecurity, and Healthcare Technologies (HealthTech). It also explores how AI is impacting society, the enterprise, and you! The 2017 conference agenda will provide insights into the present and future impact of AI on your organization, as well as in your daily life.

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astute Solutions was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award in the New Software category in the 15th Annual American Business Awards today. The consumer engagement software firm's chatbot product, Astute BotTM, won the top honor in its category. The American Business Awards are the nation's premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. This year, the American Business Awards received more than 3,600 nominations in a wide variety of categories from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry.

Amazon said on Thursday it would open a 60,000 square foot development center later this year in the U.K. focused on artificial intelligence (A.I.) and drone delivery research. The site in Cambridge, which is just north of the capital London, will have a capacity for 400 people but the U.S. e-commerce giant did not say how many people it was hiring. Amazon's announcement comes after it pledged in February to hire 5,000 full-time staff in the U.K. this year, which would bring its headcount in the country to 24,000 from the previous 19,000 figure. The company announced separately on Thursday that it has invested £6.4 billion ($8.26 billion) across the U.K. since 2010. "By the end of this year, we will have more than 1,500 innovation related roles here in Britain, working on everything from machine learning and drone technology to streaming video technology and Amazon Web Services," Doug Gurr, U.K. country manager for Amazon, said in a press release on Thursday.

KUKA also had good Q1/17 earnings as did Intuitive Surgical. As a result, iRobot adjusted upward their 2017 revenue forecast. According to CEO Colin Angle, iRobot has shipped over 15 million robotic home floor cleaners through 2016. Last year iRobot divested its Defense and Security Division for $45 million to a VC which shortly thereafter launched Endeavor Robotics. Thus iRobot is now exclusively a commercial robotics provider.

SYS-CON Events announced today that Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 20th International Cloud Expo, which will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. Juniper Networks challenges the status quo with products, solutions and services that transform the economics of networking. The company co-innovates with customers and partners to deliver automated, scalable and secure networks with agility, performance and value. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.