Forget the scare stories: AI is produced by engineers and its creators have the capability to design it in ways that enhance, rather than hinder, peoples’ lives
“I propose to consider the question, ‘can machines think?’ This should begin with definitions of the meaning of the word ‘machine’ and ‘think’.” (more…)
Joins the newest class of 21 young innovators from five continents
ARMONK, N.Y.: IBM (NYSE: IBM) scientist Abdigani Diriye has been selected as a TED Fellow for his research in mobile-based financial services and for launching a Somalia-based accelerator program for local technology start-ups. He will present his efforts at an upcoming TED Talk in August in Arusha, Tanzania. (more…)
India’s ultra-competitive mobile market is in the midst of a major shake-up. Telecommunications companies are scrambling to either consolidate or cut their losses and run. In the last week alone, two large merger deals have been announced. (more…)
The Greek Mythology Mash-Up Pack – now in every version!
Behold and bow before the mighty Greek Mythology Mash-Up pack! This pack was previously only available to console players. So If you’re a console edition crafter, you’ve likely been laughing it up with your mythical mates for a while now. “Ho ho ho!” you’ve scoffed, while high five-ing Zeus with one hand, and pointing and laughing at PC players with the other. Honestly, you’re appalling sometimes. (more…)
IBM Doubles Compute Power for IBM Q Commercial Systems with New Processor
Developers, Researchers and Programmers Execute more than 300,000 Quantum Experiments on IBM Cloud (more…)
Digital technology and its impact on every corner of our lives is profound today. Every part of our economies and our society, whether it’s precision agriculture or precision medicine, is being shaped by the advances in digital technology. (more…)
• TenneT, sonnen, Vandebron and IBM join forces in two pilot projects aimed at developing first ‘blockchain’ distributed database for managing the electricity grid in the Netherlands and Germany
• Energy transition requires new energy sources to maintain grid stability
• TenneT is first Transmission System Operator (TSO) to use innovative blockchain technology for managing the electricity grid (more…)
In India, where a multi-year drought has affected more than 300 million people, Prashant Gupta is using technology to help farmers figure out the best times to sow crops. (more…)
