AI has the ability to transform every aspect of our lives, from automating our homes and informing commercial decisions to performing complex surgery. The applications of AI are far and wide, but how can we leverage this emerging technology for business? Professor Whittle is an experienced research and education leader – and a world-renowned software engineering specialist. Formerly the Technical Area Lead at NASA Ames Research Center, he's received extensive recognition including two 10-year research impact awards and the CEO Magazine's 2019 Education Executive of the Year award. Dr Catherine is an industry leader and educator in big data, machine learning and analytical management.

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Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword that can be used as a security solution or as a weapon by hackers. AI entails developing programs and systems capable of exhibiting traits associated with human behaviors. The characteristics include the ability to adapt to a particular environment or to intelligently respond to a situation. AI technologies have extensively been applied in cybersecurity solutions, but hackers are also leveraging them to develop intelligent malware programs and execute stealth attacks. Security experts have conducted a lot of research to harness the capabilities of AI and incorporate it into security solutions.

The conference was designed to not only demystify the application of AI in defence, but to also reflect on the responsible use of AI. Approximately 70 individuals from EU member state governments, EU institutions, industry and academia attended the event and the organisers had the pleasure of welcoming speakers from the Estonian Ministry of Defence, the European Commission, the European Defence Agency, the European Parliament, the EU Satellite Centre, the Finnish Ministry of Defence, NATO, the Political and Security Committee and industry and academia. Participants engaged in a stimulating debate about military interoperability, industrial sovereignty and ethics.

Hosted by the Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU, the conference welcomed high-level speakers from the European Defence Agency, European External Action Service, the Finnish Ministry of Defence, the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Council on Foreign Relations, the Latvian Ministry of Defence and NATO. The conference allowed EU and NATO officials, government representatives, industry and think tankers to exchange views on how best the EU and NATO can understand the development of AI in the field of defence. Some 90 people attended the event. Speakers touched upon the ways in which the disruptive potential of AI could affect how the two organisations think about defence, and what room exists for closer cooperation between the EU and NATO in the future.

Self-driving taxis, robots in preschool that function as teaching assistants, AI tools that analyse chest x-rays and diagnose skin cancer, a personal shopping assistant that helps you navigate both your digital and in-store shopping experience with ease – artificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction books. AI applications in network analytics, video analytics, speech and facial recognition will be Singapore's next big phase in its Smart Nation journey. Speaking last month at the Smart City Expo World Congress opening ceremony in Spain, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan announced that Singapore has invested more than $500 million to advance the field of AI research and enterprise. The island-state aims to be a trailblazer in driving AI as a technology for transformation. In fact, the Smart Nation Digital Government Office (SNDGO) has been established with the ambitious goal of deploying scalable, impactful AI solutions that will transform Singapore's economy and societies.

Beyond trendy names like Tesla and Alphabet chasing self-driving cars, a host of auto brands and other tech heavyweights are also investing in autonomous R&D. Private companies working in auto tech are attracting record levels of deals and funding, with autonomous driving startups leading the charge. Along with early-stage startups, VCs, and other investors, large corporations are also angling to get a slice of the self-driving pie. From autonomy to telematics to ride sharing, the auto industry has never been at more risk. Get the free 67-page report PDF. Using CB Insights' investment, acquisition, and partnership data, we identified over 40 companies developing road-going self-driving vehicles. They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies. This list is organized alphabetically and focuses on larger corporate players in the space (as opposed to earlier-stage startups). Companies working on industrial autonomous vehicles were not included in this analysis. A few of the companies or brands listed below belong to the same parent organization but are detailed separately if they are operating distinct autonomous development programs. Some companies are grouped together by key partnerships or alliances. Given the complex web of relationships between these players, other collaborations are also noted in each profile. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of corporations working on autonomous vehicle technology. This brief was originally published on 9/25/2015 and featured 25 select corporations. It was updated and expanded on 5/17/2017, 9/4/2018, and 8/28/2019. Over the last decade, Amazon has spent billions of dollars working on finding ever-better solutions to the last-mile problem in delivery. It's built its own fleet of cargo jets, explored delivery by drone in the form of "Prime Air," and more. More recently, an increasing percentage of that investment has been directed toward autonomous vehicle technology. In February 2019, Amazon invested in Aurora Innovation, an autonomous tech startup run by former executives from two other firms with strong ties to self-driving technology: Google and Tesla. "Autonomous technology has the potential to help make the jobs of our employees and partners safer and more productive, whether it's in a fulfillment center or on the road, and we're excited about the possibilities." The Aurora investment isn't the only autonomous technology play that Amazon is pursuing. In January 2019, the company introduced the Amazon Scout, a six-wheeled electric-powered delivery robot.

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Without any doubt, today's biggest buzzword is Artificial Intelligence or AI. Most prominent research organizations, including Gartner, McKinsey, and PWC, have glorified the future of AI with mind-blowing statistics and future predictions. Here is the PWC's report (2018), where it predicts that by 2030, AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy. The overall productivity increase will be 55%, and the GDP increase by 14%. The executive order could quickly demonstrate the importance of AI within the united states, as signed by the US President Donald J.Trump.

SpaceX made an early holiday delivery to the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing muscle-bound "mighty mice," pest-killing worms and a smart, empathetic robot. The station commander, Italy's Luca Parmitano, used a large robot arm to grab onto the Dragon three days after its launch from Cape Canaveral. The two spacecraft soared 260 miles (420 kilometers) above the South Pacific at the time of capture. "Whenever we welcome a new vehicle on board, we take on board also a little bit of the soul of everybody that contributed to the project, so welcome on board," Parmitano told Mission Control. It marks the third visit for this recycled Dragon.