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AI, captain! First autonomous ship prepares for maiden voyage

Anna Cuenca, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 30 03:50 PM

The "Mayflower 400" -- the world's first intelligent ship -- bobs gently in a light swell as it stops its engines in Plymouth Sound, off England's southwest coast, before self-activating a hydrophone designed to listen to whales. Read more »

Twitter unveils algorithmic fairness initiative

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 07:16 AM

Twitter said Wednesday it was launching an initiative on "responsible machine learning" that will include reviews of algorithmic fairness on the social media platform.   Read more »

PH tech startup that uses AI to cut shipping paperwork eyeing expansion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 03:59 PM

A tech startup based in the Philippines is wielding AI to speed up the processing of shipping documents and promises to provide up to 80 percent savings for freight forwarders over manual processing of logistics paperwork. Read more »

Facebook shifts AI strategy to hasten removal of harmful content

Art Fuentes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 06:00 AM

In an online briefing on Tuesday, Facebook officials explained how they are using AI to track down and remove harmful content on its social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus.  Read more »

Google Maps turns 15, offers AI-powered way to beat traffic pain

Joel Guinto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:24 PM

On its 15th birthday, Google Maps is evolving into more than just a digital compass to get from point A to point B. In an update that will roll out starting 7 p.m. Thursday, app users will start to receive new features, including a new commute tab and suggested locations, officials said. Read more »

Startup offers AI smarts to insurance firms

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 09:59 AM

Saphron allows insurance providers to understand how clients use their products, which will enable them to adapt their strategy, including pricing.   Read more »

Freelance jobs in demand include writing, API, blockchain: Freelancer.com

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 01:12 PM

Writing, application programming interface (API), blockchain, academic writing, 2D animation, social media management, blog writing, Shopify templates, and drawing related jobs were among the fastest growing in 2018, according to Freelancer.com's "Fast 50 Report." Read more »

AirAsia turns to AI, machine learning, taps Google Cloud

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 08:23 AM

The Southeast Asian carrier will turn its booking website, airasia.com, as a "one stop digital travel platform" and build a lifestyle website, BigLife, which it likened to "Kayak, Tripadvisor, Groupon and eBay rolled into one." Read more »

PLDT expands deal with software provider amid digital shift

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:53 AM

Under the new agreement, Amdocs will consolidate, modernize and manage PLDT and Smart's IT Infrastructure Read more »