Georgia Institute of Technology researchers, in collaboration with Cornell University and University of Kentucky, have developed an artificially intelligent (AI) agent that can automatically generate natural language explanations in real-time to convey the motivations behind its actions.
The work is designed to give humans engaging with AI agents or robots confidence that the agent is performing the task correctly and can explain a mistake or errant behavior.The agent also uses everyday language that non-experts can understand. The explanations, or “rationales” as the researchers call them, are designed to be relatable and inspire trust in those who might be in the workplace with AI machines or interact with them in social situations. Read More
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MIT Introduction to Deep Learning
MIT’s official motto is “Mens et Manus” — Mind and Hand — so it’s no coincidence that we, too, are big believers in this philosophy. As the organizers and lecturers for MIT’s Introduction to Deep Learning, we wanted to develop a course that focused on both the conceptual foundation and the practical skills it takes to understand and implement deep learning algorithms. And we’re beyond excited to share what we’ve put together with you, here and now: a series of nine technical lectures and three TensorFlow software labs, designed to be accessible to a variety of technical backgrounds, free and open to all. Read More
Japan aims to produce 250,000 AI experts a year
TOKYO — Japan will seek to increase the development of talent proficient in artificial intelligence to 250,000 people a year, up from just a few thousand today, according to a government plan laid out Friday.
All students enrolled in universities and technical schools will be mandated to take a beginner AI course, based on a draft proposal released at a cabinet-level innovation panel. Read More
You Can Now Major in 'Artificial Intelligence' in China
Soon in China you’ll be able to get a degree in “artificial intelligence.
”Though the country has long had computer science as a major, it has just given the green light to 35 higher education institutions set up undergraduate artificial intelligence (AI) majors, according to a new report from the Ministry of Education.
The new major will be a four-year undergraduate program supervised by the schools’ engineering — rather than computer science — departments. Some analysts thus believe the new AI courses might emphasize more infrastructure-related projects. Read More
A Conversation with Andrew Ng
Bill Gates says AI should improve education and medicine
“The world hasn’t had that many technologies that are both promising and dangerous,” Gates said Monday, mentioning nuclear energy and nuclear weapons as other examples with that much potential for profound change. As for areas where AI has helped society so far, he said, “I won’t say there are that many.” But that doesn’t have to be the case. He singled out medicine and education as areas where AI could help out the humans while speaking at a conference run by the new Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Read More
We’re not prepared for the promise of artificial intelligence, experts warn
Artificial intelligence will unleash changes humanity is not prepared for as the technology advances at an unprecedented pace, leading experts told an audience at the official opening Monday of Stanford University’s new AI center. Read More
Stanford University Launches ‘Human-Centered’ AI Institute Led by John Etchemendy & Fei-Fei Li
Last October Stanford University announced plans to create an institute built for artificial intelligence research and development. Today, the school made good on its pledge, launching the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (Stanford HAI) with a mission “to advance AI research, education, policy, and practice to improve the human condition.” Read More
Army AI Task Force Selects Carnegie Mellon as New Hub
Carnegie Mellon University has been selected as the hub of the United States Army’s AI Task Force launched earlier this fall. The launch of the Task Force allows the Army to better connect with the broader artificial intelligence (AI) community as they focus their efforts in this constantly changing field. As the charter location for this national effort, the center based at Carnegie Mellon will engage universities and companies from across the nation and tap into the vibrant robotics and AI community in Pittsburgh. Read More
MIT’s $1 billion college will teach the theory and ethics of AI
Today, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that the university is launching the Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing, which is specifically focused on the rise of artificial intelligence. MIT is committing $1 billion to focus on the “ethical evolution” of AI that is already affecting and shaping our society in order to be a global leader in this popular field. Read More
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