In a bid to democratise access to AI technology for climate science, IBM and Hugging Face have announced the release of the watsonx.ai geospatial foundation model. The geospatial model, built from NASA’s satellite data, will be the largest of its kind on Hugging Face and marks the first-ever open-source AI foundation model developed in collaboration with NASA. Jeff Boudier, head of product…

In a bid to foster greater digital trust in AI products used for medical diagnoses and treatment, the British Standards Institution (BSI) has released high-level guidance. The guidance, titled ’Validation framework for the use of AI within healthcare – Specification (BS 30440),’ aims to bolster confidence among clinicians, healthcare professionals, and providers regarding the safe, effective, and ethical development…

Insiders familiar with the matter revealed that prototypes of these advanced chatbots have been under development, with the final products capable of engaging in discussions with users on a human level. The diverse range of chatbots will showcase various personalities and are expected to be rolled out as early as next month. Referred to as…

AI – The opportunity and the challenge AI currently delivers broad societal benefits, from medical advances to mitigating climate change. As an example, an AI technology developed by DeepMind, a UK- based business, can predict the structure of almost every protein known to science. Government frameworks consider the role of regulation in creating the environment…

AI and machine learning are reshaping the job landscape, with higher incentives being offered to attract and retain expertise amid talent shortages. According to a recent report by Harnham, a leading data and analytics recruitment agency in the UK, the demand for ML engineering roles has been steadily rising over the past few years. Recently, there’s…

Gcore has joined forces with UbiOps and Graphcore to introduce a groundbreaking service catering to the escalating demands of modern AI tasks. This strategic partnership aims to empower AI teams with powerful computing resources on-demand, enhancing their capabilities and streamlining their operations. The collaboration combines the strengths of three industry leaders: Graphcore, renowned for its Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) hardware;…

The pressure is on European hospitality and travel brands to meet the evolving demands of their customers. In an era where tech giants like Netflix and Amazon have set the bar high for personalised recommendations and experiences, traveller satisfaction is becoming increasingly dependent on a brand’s ability to provide a personalised experience — from the…

As the EU debates the AI Act, lessons from open-source software can inform the regulatory approach to open ML systems. The AI Act, set to be a global precedent, aims to address the risks associated with AI while encouraging the development of cutting-edge technology. One of the key aspects of this Act is its support for…