Bits & Bytes
Google develops AI that can pick out voices in a crowd.
- It is a deep learning audio-visual based model that uses both audio and video to isolate and enhance the targeted speaker while suppressing other sounds. The tech could be used in a wide range of applications from hearing aids to video conferencing.
Microsoft halts sale of some enterprise AI tools over abuse fears.
- The tech giant is currently working with its internal Aether (AI and Ethics in Engineering and Research) Committee to review how AI tech could be used by its customers. There aren’t details on which applications have been ruled out but they’ve provided some insights into what issues they are prioritizing.
Qualcomm’s launched two new chips to provide onboard AI processing to camera systems.
- Competing with AI inference silicon solutions like Intel Movidius and others, the AI edge system could be used in products like security cameras, drones, and robotics.
Atos advances Quantum Learning Machine.
- The researchers have been able to successfully model quantum noise creating more realistic simulations. Not necessarily AI related but an interesting adjacent area.
DimensionalMechanics updates NeoPulse framework.
- The new version includes updates to its NML modeling language for AI and new hyperparameter optimization features in its AI Studio. The company also raised an additional $1.25 million in an A-2 financing round.
Dollars & Sense
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Juro, an AI startup for sales contracts, raises $2M
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Ocrolus, an AI company that analyzes financial documents, raises $4M
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Geoblink, a Spanish location intelligence startup, raises $6 million
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Mapillary, a startup developing a mapping system for autonomous vehicles, raises $15 million
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Xeeva, the procurement and sourcing software company, raises $40 million
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SleepScore Labs, a company providing sleep improvement systems, acquires Sleep.ai
