Computer architecture is a highly dynamic field that has evolved significantly since its inception. Amongst all of the change and innovation in the field since the 1940s, one concept has remained integral and unscathed: the von Neumann Architecture. Recently, with the growth of artificial intelligence, architects are beginning to break the mold and challenge von Neumann's tenure. Specifically, two companies have teamed up to create an AI chip that performs neural network computations in hardware memory. The von Neumann architecture was first introduced by John von Neumann in his 1945 paper, "First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC."

Carnegie Mellon University AI researchers have created an AI agent that is able to translate words into physical movement. Called Joint Language-to-Pose, or JL2P, the approach combines natural language with 3D pose models. The pose forecasting joint embedding is trained with end-to-end curriculum learning, an approach that stresses shorter task completion sequences before moving on to harder objectives. JL2P animations are limited to stick figures today, but the ability to translate words into human-like movement can someday help humanoid robots do physical tasks in the real world or assist creatives in animating virtual characters for things like video games or movies. JL2P is in line with previous works that turn words into imagery -- like Microsoft's ObjGAN, which sketches images and storyboards from captions, Disney's AI that uses words in a script to create storyboards, and Nvidia's GauGAN, which lets users paint landscapes using paintbrushes labeled with words like "trees," "mountain," or "sky."

Volvo is to install technology in its self-driving cars that can detect if the driver is drunk. The Swedish carmaker said that from next year all new vehicles will have cameras and sensors to spot if the motorist is showing signs of being over the limit. Cars will slow down by before ringing the Volvo call centre where a member of the customer service will speak to the driver and take over the car if necessary. The self-driving vehicle may even park the car by itself if the driver is unresponsive. The new safety features are part of the manufacturers pledge to eliminate all passenger deaths.