"The initiative of the'Archimedes' centre started as a thought and today is a real project which has guaranteed funding from the recovery fund in order to gather in Greece brilliant minds who work on this subject. I am also looking forward to this", Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday speaking at an event for the establishment of the research centre'Archimedes' organized by'Greece 2021' on the subject of artificial intelligence, data science and algorithms. The prime minister stated, among others, that many of the issues that arise from the application of artificial intelligence already have direct implications in the field of philosophy and especially ethics. "Artificial intelligence allows us to see connections where the mind cannot easily see and process. I will give three examples. Last summer we used an artificial intelligence algorithm so that we could do an entrance test in Greece with greater accuracy than if we had done it randomly. Consider the possibilities that exist in the field of tax revenue collection in order to make targeted audits. I imagine that there are tools of artificial intelligence to regulate the operation of traffic lights on the streets and to deal with traffic in Athens. There are too many fields", underlined Mitsotakis.

Greg Clark Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy announced five new Artificial Intelligence centres of excellence for digital pathology and imaging, including radiology, using artificial intelligence (AI) medical advances. Established to assist hospitals make scans and biopsy images digital, the centres have the aim to free up more staff time for direct patient care in the NHS and is part of a bid to find new ways to speed up diagnosis of diseases to improve to outcomes for patients. The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund is managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and will be based at universities and NHS facilities. The Artificial Intelligence centres are expected to be up and running in 2019. Health secretary Matt Hancock, said: "Artificial intelligence will play a crucial role in the future of the NHS – and we need to embrace it by introducing systems which can speed up diagnoses, improve patient outcomes, make every pound go further and give clinicians more time with their patients. "As part of our long-term plan, we will transform the NHS into an ecosystem of enterprise and innovation that allows technology to flourish and evolve." Professor Sir Mark Walport, chief executive of UKRI said: "The centres announced today bring together the teams that will develop artificial intelligence tools that can analyse medical images varying from x-rays to microscopic sections from tissue biopsies.

Samsung is opening an artificial intelligence centre in Montreal. According to Samsung, this will be the seventh AI research facility to open this year making it the fourth in North America alone. The recent announcement compliments earlier news of multiple AI centres launched in North America and continues Samsung's efforts in AI that include the development of Samsung's virtual assistant, Bixby. The centre is the fourth Samsung AI Centre to be established in North America following the centres launched in Silicon Valley, New York and Toronto. The opening of the AI centre in Montreal will allow Samsung to expand its outpost for industry collaboration and talent recruitment in a major AI hub in Canada, dedicated to research and development of core AI technologies that entail machine learning, language, vision and other multi-modal interactions, according to Samsung.

Diversified software company Adobe Systems Inc. has said it will set up an artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Hyderabad, according to a media report. The announcement came during a meeting of Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen and Telangana information technology minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, according to a report in The Economic Times. The meeting was organised on the sidelines of a three-day Nasscom India leadership forum that started this week. The event is also playing host to the World Congress on Information Technology being held in India for the first time. "As a global leader providing content creation and enterprise experience software solutions, driving innovative products is the core essence of Adobe. Hyderabad has an abundance of tech talent and a pro-business stance," Narayen was quoted as saying in the report.

The San Jose-headquartered software giant Adobe Systems has announced it will be setting up an artificial intelligence (AI) centre in Hyderabad. The decision was announced during a meeting between Telengana Information Technology (IT) Minister KT Rama Rao and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Nasscom India Leadership Forum (NILF) that took off in Hyderabad on Monday. This year, the three-day event is also hosting the World Congress on Information Technology- a global event that is making its debut in India. "Adobe is thrilled to announce that we are starting an advanced AI lab in Hyderabad. As a global leader providing content creation and enterprise experience software solutions, driving innovative products is the core essence of our company. The abundance of tech talent in Hyderabad, coupled with the pro-business stance make this an exciting initiative for growth for Adobe," said Narayen.

Software giant Adobe will soon start operations in Hyderabad by setting up an Artificial Intelligence Center in Hyderabad. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen informed Minister KT Rama Rao about the decision on the sidelines of the World Congress on Information Technology, which began on Monday in the city. According to Shantanu, the availability of skilled manpower makes Hyderabad an attractive destination for IT companies. "Adobe is thrilled to announce we are starting an advanced AI lab in Hyderabad. As the global leader providing content creation and enterprise experience software solutions, driving innovative products is the core essence of our company. The abundance of tech talent in Hyderabad, coupled with the pro-business stance of Minister KT Rama Rao, makes this an exciting initiative for the growth for Adobe," he said in a press statement released by the state IT minister's office.

Mumbai: In a first in the country, the State government will be setting up an institute for artificial intelligence (AI) in Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will unveil the plan for the institute during the Magnetic Maharashtra Summit, and at the Global Economic Conference in Canada next month. "We have discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence and other port-led development. Maharashtra has already become the first state to unveil a FinTech Policy," said the Chief Minister, while setting up a joint working group for AI cooperation with the government of Canada on Tuesday. The meeting between Canadian Minister of International Relations, Christine St-Pierre, and Mr. Fadnavis was held on AI cooperation in the industrial and service sectors.

Piccadilly Group, the leading Testing and Intelligence Agency for Financial Services, is excited to announce the launch of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence Centre based in the heart of Barcelona. The AI Centre will focus on accelerating the development of Piccadilly's AI platform, Neuro, as well as serving Piccadilly Labs, the company's R&D arm. Dan Hooper, Piccadilly Group CEO says "Continuing to work hand-in-hand with our academic and London-based partners, this centre will place Piccadilly at the forefront of revolutionary change and provide a hub of world-class AI and R&D expertise. Our mission is to place AI at the heart of programme delivery across Financial Services. Over the coming months, we will provide updates and develop products that will play a pivotal role in increasing productivity, accountability and transparency in management – from C-level and across the spectrum of programme and test management. Piccadilly Group is bridging the gap between data and the actions which our clients need to succeed".

Ernst and Young (EY), the leading global professional services organisation, on Friday announced its plans to enhance its suite of automation and artificial intelligence offerings with the opening of its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center in India. The AI Center resonates with EY?s purpose of?building a better working world?, by helping businesses to accelerate innovation and leverage on emerging technologies to operate more efficiently, manage risk and inspire confidence. Advisory Services and Technology Sector Leader, EY India, said:?The current wave of digital innovation is disrupting sectors and businesses in unprecedented ways. The Center will help organizations find new ways to deploy new technologies across a range of functions in their business environment and build a more digital workforce of the future.? EY?s AI Center will bring together teams of multi-disciplinary practitioners, combining expertise in AI, robotics etc. along with domain experience in sectors.

NEW DELHI: London-headquartered professional services firm EY is set to open its first artificial intelligence centre in Mumbai to help its clients figure out the best way to use these emerging technologies. The centre will bring together teams of multi-disciplinary practitioners, combining expertise in areas such as AI, robotics, machine learning and cognitive technology, along with domain experience in sectors, according to the firm. "The premise is that when any technology comes in, there is a lot of hype. Everyone talks about it but most don't know how to adopt it," said Milan Sheth, partner, advisory services and technology sector leader, EY India. He said that artificial intelligence is already being deployed across industries such as automotive, telecom and technology, but there is a need to help enterprises understand how they can best use these new technologies to their advantage.