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An interview with Blaise Agüera y Arcas on intelligence and his team at Google, Paradigms of Intelligence.
By Daniel Oberhaus • Illustrations by Marine Buffard
Blaise Agüera y Arcas has been at the forefront of AI research for years. As VP/Fellow and CTO of Technology & Society at Google, he leads the Paradigms of Intelligence (Pi) team, which takes a unique approach to AI research by interweaving ideas and expertise from fields such as computer science, neuroscience, biology, and […]
Beyond the Brain – Sponsor Content – Google – The Atlantic

From early experiments to the tools of tomorrow, AI technology has come a long way. The journey has just begun.
Since the dawn of machine learning (ML) in the 1950s, artificial intelligence has transformed from an abstract idea into a tool affecting daily life. Its origins lie in the basic building blocks of machine learning and neural networks, from which it gradually evolved into the complex, interconnected systems we see today. This evolution didn’t happen overnight; it’s the result of […]
The AI Evolution – Sponsor Content – Google – The Atlantic

Neuromorphic deep learning algorithm deployment may herald a low-power processing solution for artificial intelligence. Image Courtesy LANL
Recent generations of machine learning, the methodology supporting artificial intelligence, have drawn inspiration from natural neural systems. These algorithmic approaches that mirror the complex pathways of human brains are often paired with integrated circuits to provide fast processing. Now, new research by a team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory […]
LANL: AI Algorithms Deployed On-Chip Reduce Power Consumption Of Deep Learning Applications

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool which has been trained to tell the difference between grey and red squirrels could be "an absolute game changer", conservationists say.
The system, called Squirrel Agent, has been trained on thousands of images of the animals allowing it to tell them apart with 97% accuracy, its developer says.
It can then be used to automatically control access to squirrel feeders – with only reds being allowed into those containing food, and only greys into those […]
Conservationists turn to AI in battle to save red squirrels – BBC