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AI software helps spot academic paper fraud

Stephanie Beck
AI software - Writing academic paper

Proofig and ImageTwin programs are able to help identify falsified “Western blot” image data. AI software is starting to be used by scientific publishers in order to help better spot fraud in submissions of academic papers. The American Association for Cancer Research and Taylor & Francis have begun using the tech. In the case of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and Taylor & Francis, the AI software being used to help spot the fraudulent academic paper submissions is Proofig. That particular image-checking program is from an Israeli company…

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Microsoft announces facial recognition AI phase out

L. Green
Facial recognition AI - Microsoft Logo - Store

The technology giant is shutting down a substantial project in response to rising distaste for the tech. Microsoft has been feeling the ire of organizations and individuals alike toward facial recognition AI technology and has announced that it will be shutting down a substantial project in light of the backlash. According to the company, it will be “retiring” that tech in many of its forms. Microsoft has stated that it intends to “retire” the facial recognition AI technology that is capable of spotting emotions in addition to certain characteristics such…

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Artificial intelligence robot sailed Mayflower boat across the Atlantic

L. Green
Artificial Intelligence - AI and automation power the Mayflower Autonomous Ship - IBM Technology YouTube

The AI powered ship was crewless and followed the historic journey of the original Mayflower. A boat called the Mayflower powered by an artificial intelligence robot has recreated the original sailing ship’s 1620 journey across the Atlantic. The heads of the project were confident that the AI would accurately sail along the 400-year-old route. The ship didn’t have a crew and will sail autonomously the entire way, steered only by artificial intelligence. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) successfully travelling along a 2,700-mile route from Plymouth, UK to Halifax, Canada, arriving…

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Artificial intelligence used to develop an enzyme to quickly break down plastic waste

L. Green
Artificial intelligence - University of Texas at Austin

The goal of the research is to help the world overcome its growing struggle with plastic trash. Artificial intelligence is playing a considerable role in conducting research into the technology being sought to help overcome the plastic waste crisis around the world. The AI has been used to help develop an enzyme that will break plastic down in weeks, not years. Plastics are used for everything from kids’ toys, toothbrushes, toiletries and food packaging, among many other things. Due to the cost of recycling, among other factors, only a tiny…

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Artificial intelligence researcher fired from Google in a growing trend

John Montgallo
Artificial intelligence - You're Fired

The scientist was let go after reportedly having challenged the company’s findings. According to a recent news report, another AI researcher has been fired from Google following criticism of the company’s work. The media reports indicated that machine learning scientist Satrajit Chatterjee was let go. According to the report, Satrajit Chatterjee, an artificial intelligence researcher, was fired shortly after Google declined to publish a paper that the scientist and others had written in a challenge to the company’s earlier findings. The paper challenged the claim that computers would be able…

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