Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Analysis / Banks grab AI-generated tiger by the tail

For such a seismic force like AI,there’s little tangible sign yet that shareholders believe in the prospective value uplift for the industry.

AI law to be flexible, yet strict to mitigate harm

The law minister said, while other laws had been drafted before discussions were held with stakeholders, the AI law would be prepared after thorough discussions with stakeholders.

AI and the future of fashion

Tech and fashion have long been intertwined, and with AI entering the scene, the possibilities are endless. McKinsey's analysis predicts a significant boost in profits for the fashion industry thanks to AI.

Nvidia quarterly profit soars on demand for AI chips

Nvidia reported profit of $12.3 billion on record revenue of $22.1 billion, and record high FY revenue of $60.9 billion

India’s AI market seen touching $17 billion by 2027

India has over 420,000 employees who currently hold positions in AI job functions, also has the highest skills penetration with AI

Navigating the future job market

The way we work and the skills we need to succeed are changing constantly due to the technological revolution, where artificial intelligence (AI) has taken this revolution one step further, creating both opportunities and challenges.

AI in Bangladesh’s public policy

AI has the potential to revolutionise governance and address societal issues by analysing large amounts of data and finding connections and patterns that a human eye misses.

Analysis / When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?

Amazon's new artificial intelligence assistant is raising as many questions as it answers

Investors punish Microsoft, Alphabet as AI returns fall short of lofty expectations

Mounting costs of developing AI products irked investors hoping for a big boost to sales from the new technology.

March 13, 2022
March 13, 2022

How the arts can help make AI better

We need to seriously think about the effective integration of “arts” into our education system.

December 23, 2019
December 23, 2019

AI used for creation of novel, unconventional artworks

A lot of talk is going on about unconventional and extravagant works of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) -- currently on display in various places across the nation.

September 7, 2019
September 7, 2019

AI innovation to get big boost with pilot zones

China plans to build around 20 pilot zones for artificial intelligence innovation by 2023, in an effort to deeply integrate AI technology with economic and social development according to a guideline published by the Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday.

June 29, 2019
June 29, 2019

'DeepNude' app to 'undress' women shut down after furor

The creators of an application allowing users to virtually "undress" women using artificial intelligence shut it down after a social media uproar over its potential for abuse.

April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019

Is it time for a policy on artificial intelligence?

Is now the right time for Bangladesh to start addressing artificial intelligence (AI)? Are there more important issues deserving of the attention of policy makers and regulators at this time?

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Robo-journalism gains traction in shifting media landscape

A text-generating "bot" nicknamed Tobi produces nearly 40,000 news stories about the results of the November 2018 elections in Switzerland for the media giant Tamedia -- in just five minutes.

November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018

Dating apps use artificial intelligence to help search for love

Forget swiping through endless profiles.Dating apps are using artificial intelligence to suggest where to go on a first date, recommend what to say and even find a partner who looks like your favourite celebrity.

October 10, 2018
October 10, 2018

Amazon scraps AI recruiting tool for gender bias

Amazon.com Inc’s (AMZN.O) machine-learning specialists uncoveres a big problem: their new recruiting engine does not like women.

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

Mood detecting AI will create perfect playlist

Deezer researchers publish a paper titled, "Music Mood Detection Based on Audio and lyrics with Deep Neural Net," documenting their development of an AI system detecting and classifying the mood of music tracks.

September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018

China's doctor shortage prompts rush for AI health care

Chinese companies are learning from other countries to develop and implement AI-assisted care such as medical imaging diagnosis, robot surgical systems, and drug research and development.