“Next Big Test for AI: Making Sense of the World” #AI

The image database Visual Genome is starting to understand what it is looking at.

A new database will gauge progress in artificial intelligence, as computers try to grasp what’s going on in scenes shown in photographs.

Source: Next Big Test for AI: Making Sense of the World

Watch how an #AI learns to play Atari games in real-time

It is not only in Poker and Go artificial intelligence can beat us.

Kick back and watch Quartz’ artificial intelligence learn to play Atari games in real-time — Quartz

This is what it looks like when an AI learns to play video games

Source: Kick back and watch Quartz’ artificial intelligence learn to play Atari games in real-time — Quartz

Let me paint that for you – #AI used to color drawings

By adding hints in images, a software can now color drawings. In a few years, such technology could possibly paint on their own.

This neural network-based software will automatically color in your line art | TechCrunch

Maybe you enjoy sketching as a hobby, but you’re not so crazy about the work that goes into colouring in your work, or you’re just lacking in the talent department when it comes to that side of…

Source: This neural network-based software will automatically color in your line art | TechCrunch

New version of Blade Runner on its way? #AI

Bladerunner is one of my absolute top films. Now a Croatian team is creating a new version of it.

This Trailer For A Fan-Made Film In The ‘Blade Runner’ Universe Is Extremely Well Done – Digg

“Blade Runner 2049” is coming, but it’s not the only new “Blade Runner” on the way: some Croatian filmmakers are working on “Slice of Life,” which is supposed to be set in the same universe. From the look of the trailer, they’ve nailed it so far.

Source: This Trailer For A Fan-Made Film In The ‘Blade Runner’ Universe Is Extremely Well Done – Digg

Microsoft explains how Artificial Intelligence will shape our future

Microsoft presents their view of artificial intelligence:

Microsoft has detailed out how Artificial Intelligence is set to change the way technology work in the future. It has taken a center stage when it comes to AI & is democratizing the same.

Source: Microsoft explains how Artificial Intelligence will shape our future

Cafe X opens in San Francisco, bringing robots to the coffee shop | TechCrunch

Robots as our new baristas.

The world’s first coffee shop opened in Constantinople in 1555. Four hundred and some years later, Cafe X is putting a twist on that old barista model. Opening in San Francisco today, the…

Source: Cafe X opens in San Francisco, bringing robots to the coffee shop | TechCrunch

News: Why the mainstream media care about AI & poker

The artificial intelligence machine Libratus is beating poker pros. Here’s a reflection over what that could mean for poker and for technology.

Barry Carter explains why the Libratus vs poker pros matches this month are a bigger story for the tech industry than for poker.

Source: News: Why the mainstream media care about AI & poker

The charisma droids: today’s robots and the artists who foresaw them | Art and design | The Guardian

‘Robots’ – an exhibition at the Science Museum.

Backstage at the Science Museum, London, where these real experiments and a full-scale model from the Terminator films are gathered to be installed in the exhibition Robots,

Source: The charisma droids: today’s robots and the artists who foresaw them | Art and design | The Guardian