AI system found to outperform humans in creating urban planning designs

A team of urban planners and information scientists at Tsinghua University in China has found that an AI-based urban planning system was able to outperform human experts in creating urban planning designs. In their study, reported in the journal Nature Computational Science, the group describes the factors that were used in describing the ideal urban …

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Help Shape Our Conference Agenda & Win Prizes

Hew there! As we gear up for the much-anticipated Chatbot Conference this November, we find ourselves constantly driven by one central purpose: to serve the vibrant community of professionals, enthusiasts, and enterprises navigating the rich landscape of Conversational AI and LLMs. This year, we’re taking a collaborative approach to curating our conference agenda, and who better …

Making AI smarter with an artificial, multisensory integrated neuron

The feel of a cat’s fur can reveal some information, but seeing the feline provides critical details: is it a housecat or a lion? While the sound of fire crackling may be ambiguous, its scent confirms the burning wood. Our senses synergize to give a comprehensive understanding, particularly when individual signals are subtle. The collective …

Why Corporations Shouldn’t Wait to Implement Digital Marketing AI

AI is no longer an emerging concept or technology. The AI revolution is here. Yet, many corporations still sit on the sidelines or get sidetracked in the exploration phase. This often results in companies delaying digital marketing AI adoption or choosing not to use it to its full advantage.  As budgets become more rigid, priorities …

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MediaPipe FaceStylizer: On-device real-time few-shot face stylization

Posted by Haolin Jia, Software Engineer, and Qifei Wang, Senior Software Engineer, Core ML In recent years, we have witnessed rising interest across consumers and researchers in integrated augmented reality (AR) experiences using real-time face feature generation and editing functions in mobile applications, including short videos, virtual reality, and gaming. As a result, there is …