The Verge on Artificial Intelligence

We want to dispel the hype of AI, from Google and Facebook’s use of machine learning to cutting-edge research and why Alexa and Siri still suck at conversation.

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Nostalgia
New AI ‘Deep Nostalgia’ brings old photos, including very old ones, to life
The Verge - Kim Lyons
An AI-powered service called Deep Nostalgia that animates still photos has become the main character on Twitter this fine Sunday, as people try to create the creepiest fake “video” possible, apparently....
2 days ago
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Google AI
Google fires second AI ethics researcher following internal investigation
The Verge - Zoe Schiffer
Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, co-lead of the ethical AI team, after she used an automated script to look through her emails in order to find evidence of discrimination against Timnit Gebru. The was...
Feb 19
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Anthony Levandowski
Ex-Google engineer Anthony Levandowski has closed his artificial intelligence church
The Verge - Ian Carlos Campbell
Anthony Levandowski, a former Google engineer convicted of stealing self-driving car secrets, is closing his artificial intelligence-focused church Way of the Future (WOTF), TechCrunch reports. It’s a...
Feb 19
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Ethics
After firing a top AI ethicist, Google is changing its diversity and research policies
The Verge - Mitchell Clark
Google is changing its policies related to research and diversity after completing an internal investigation into the firing of ethical AI team co-leader Timnit Gebru, according to Axios. The company to...
Feb 19
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Technology
Google is restructuring its AI teams after Timnit Gebru’s firing
The Verge - Zoe Schiffer
Google is reorganizing its responsible AI teams in the wake of Timnit Gebru’s firing. The ethical AI team will now roll up to Marian Croak, a prominent Black executive in the engineering department. Croak...
Feb 18