Archives: Kevin McCaney
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On-the-Spot Genome Analysis, and Other Jobs for Smartphones
Genome analysis can now be done offline and on the spot, thanks to an algorithm researchers have adapted to perform accurate analysis with less computer memory than current programs.7m read -
How AI Could Enable Spectrum Frequency Multitasking
Agencies look to make electromagnetic-spectrum sharing more efficient as the number of connected devices grow.7m read -
DOD Wants Third-Wave AI Tech: Adaptable Systems and Mind Control
Some programs look toward advancements that could affect other government uses of AI, including law enforcement, emergency response and medical uses.7m read -
Talk to the Algorithms: AI Becomes a Faster Learner
Finding ways for machines to learn more efficiently would slash the computing power and data sets required.7m read -
Next Topic for AI to Master? Ethics.
“AI will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity,” Elon Musk said last summer.7m read -
Captcha Goes Real Time to Fool Machine Learning
The big advantage to the system, researchers say, is speed.7m read -
Driverless Cars Aren’t Quite Right Around the Corner
Concerns remain about safety, cyberattacks and testing exemptions.7m read -
No Lie: AI Can Compromise Better Than Humans
With straight talk and finding a resolution, the stubbornness of machines gets good results.7m read -
Under Pentagon’s Plans, There’s An ‘AI’ in Team
If military researchers have their way, machines will be riding shotgun.7m read -
No Blinking: How AI Could Better Handle Large-Scale Surveillance
Despite hours of watching monitors, human eyes still miss important activity.
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Hearts and Butts Could Be Part of Next-Gen Biometrics
A person’s posterior is as good an identifier as anything — as long as a seat has sensors.7m read