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Researchers Have Developed Microchips That Behave Like Brain Cells

Posted by Shane Hinshaw in computing, neuroscience

Sep 28
2017

The human brain is used as a comparison for how computer’s function. But, honestly, computers are nothing like human brains. Not yet, at least.

That could change as researchers have developed computing technology that uses light to mimic the functionality of a nerve’s synapse, opening the way for hardware that combines the speed of modern processors with the efficiency of brainpower.

Brains and computers are both systems that can model, manipulate, and store information. From there, they don’t tend to have all that much in common.

DNA surgery on embryos removes disease

Posted by Dan Kummer in biotech/medical

Sep 28
2017

A Chinese team corrected the potentially fatal blood disorder beta-thalassemia.

U.S. senators announce deal on self-driving car legislation

Posted by Dan Kummer in robotics/AI, transportation

Sep 28
2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two U.S. senators said late on Wednesday that they had reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at easing hurdles to getting self-driving cars to drivers.

U.Senator John Thune, a Republican who chairs the Commerce Committee, and Senator Gary Peters, a Michigan Democrat, said they had reached a deal on the legislation that would be voted on by the committee on Oct. 4.

They said they planned to release the text on Thursday.

MouseAge: Photographic Aging Clock in Mice

Posted by Steve Hill in life extension, robotics/AI

Sep 28
2017

Say Cheese! Support science in style with this iconic t-shirt. Just one of the great rewards on offer for supporting the MouseAge Project at www.lifespan.io/mouseage

We are developing a way to measure mouse age using AI and visual recognition. Helping to speed up scientific progress and reduce animal suffering at the same time. Win-win!

Using AI and computer vision techniques to determine age and assess the effect of therapies against aging in mice, increasing the pace of research.

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A New, Artificially Intelligent Hologram Was Just Born

Posted by Shane Hinshaw in augmented reality, business, holograms, robotics/AI

Sep 27
2017

VNTANA and Satisfi Labs are collaborating on a hologram concierge platform. The finished product will allow businesses to combine a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence with augmented reality visuals.

VNTANA and Satisfi Labs have announced a new platform that will allow businesses to develop a hologram concierge to be used in business. The project fuses artificial intelligence (AI) with augmented reality (AR) technology to produce a 3D persona that can interact with customers.