A new method of detecting fires of less than 250 meters uses data from two satellites that collect optical images and data from another four that measure high temperatures caused by fires. Aitor ...

Overview Algorithms help computers solve problems quickly and perform tasks in a structured and efficient way.Many everyday ...

Evolution is a very slow process, due largely to the fact that nature doesn't "know" in advance which features of an animal will be beneficial. A new AI-based algorithm does know, however, allowing it ...

You may already use your smartphone for remote medical appointments. Why not use some of the onboard sensors to gather medical data? That's the idea behind AI-driven technology developed at Purdue ...

Algorithms have taken on an almost mythical significance in the modern world. They determine what you see on social media and when browsing online, help form people’s belief systems, and impact the ...

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Microsoft has been upgrading its artificial intelligence abilities by adding what was described as an "algorithm of thoughts." The ending result reportedly gives the AI the ability to reason like a ...

How does a gambler maximize winnings from a row of slot machines? This is the inspiration for the "multi-armed bandit problem," a common task in reinforcement learning in which "agents" make choices ...

Governments use algorithms to select, advise or profile citizens, and to assess risks. But how do you know whether such an ...