AI


AI and Regulation – What engineers need to watch out for

In the last decade, AI has undergone leaps and bounds and now finds itself in many daily applications, including website traffic management, advertisement, and predictive maintenance. What challenges does AI present from a moral perspective, what legislation w...

By Sam Brown | 18-10-2021

Pre-Crime – How AI may be used to predict crime before it happens

Police in the US has been utilising a software tool called ShadowDragon to create profiles and look for links to criminality in people of key interest. However, recent reports show that ShadowDragon can do more than just reduce background check times; it may a...

By Robin Mitchell | 29-09-2021

Iteris develops a new AI sensor system for smart cities and traffic management

Recently, Iteris announced the development of a new AI-powered sensor system that can detect, monitor, and manage traffic. What challenges do growing cities face, what does the system provided by Iteris offer, and what problems can integrated smart systems fac...

By Robin Mitchell | 16-09-2021

Thinking like a human is something AI will never learn

So much has been debated about the potential power of AI (Artificial Intelligence) that there are now some humans who think it will eventually control us. I don’t believe this will ever happen, given the inherent superiority of the human mind. In my view, the...

By Paul Whytock | 02-09-2021

Open Compute Project look towards silicon packaging & AI systems

Recently, the Open Compute Project announced that it would look towards developing open-source silicon packaging and AI systems. What is the Open Compute Project, what did it announce, and how will this help future data centre services? What is the Open...

By Sam Brown | 01-09-2021

How AI is still too young for self-driving vehicles

A recent video going viral demonstrates a Tesla car mistaking the moon for an overhead amber light. What challenges does driving present self-driving systems, what does the video show, and why does this demonstrate that AI is still in its infancy? What c...

By Robin Mitchell | 17-08-2021

The future of chip design – AI creating AI?

Artificial intelligence has proved to be a useful tool when it comes to identifying patterns and behaviours in datasets that seem completely random. Why is AI so advantageous, what challenges does chip design present, and could AI be used to create future semi...

By Robin Mitchell | 05-08-2021

Researchers Utilize GPS and AI in Cars to Identify Potential Alzheimer Cases

Recently, researchers have been able to combine GPS with AI to detect early-onset Alzheimer’s in drivers which a high degree of accuracy. Why is detecting Alzheimer’s early important, what did the researchers achieve, and how does it demonstrate the importance...

By Robin Mitchell | 02-08-2021