OpenAI and DeepMind AI system achieves ‘superhuman’ performance in Pong and Enduro
Machines learning to play games by watching humans might sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but that’s exactly what researchers at...
Microsoft brings Xbox One voice control to Amazon Echo speakers and Windows 10 PCs
Microsoft today introduced Xbox voice control with AI assistants Cortana and Alexa. Xbox One control is available in a range of places where you...
Stop your gamers from screwing themselves and you over (VB Live)
With every instance of fraud, your game's reputation takes a nose dive, which directly impacts your bottom line. But fraud has always been notoriously difficult to combat – until now. To learn how machine learning and AI can keep your game and players safe online criminals, don’t miss this VB Live event!
Helpshift and Alegion on AI customer support: It can field 911 calls … or PUBG woes
Linda Crawford, CEO of Helpshift, and Nathaniel Gates, founder and CEO of Alegion, participated in a panel discussion at VentureBeat's Transform 2018 summit about AI in the customer service space.
Stop getting screwed: Using AI to prevent game fraud (VB Live)
There are 2.2 billion active gamers, and 100 percent of them are at risk from fraudsters. Also at risk: your game's reputation, customer retention, and your bottom line. Learn how machine learning and AI can keep your game and players safe online criminals, don’t miss this VB Live event.
Anki’s Vector is a robot companion that fits in the palm of your hand
Anki's Vector is a home robot with a personality. It can recognize voice commands, detect familiar faces, and play games -- and that's just the start.
AI learns how to dribble a basketball
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and DeepMotion used AI to teach a digital avatar how to dribble a basketball.
OpenAI’s bot can now defeat skilled Dota 2 teams
Artificial intelligence researchers at OpenAI have developed a system -- OpenAI Five -- that can defeat teams of skilled Dota 2 players.
Ctrl-labs’ armband lets you control computer cursors with your mind
Ctrl-labs is developing an armband that interprets electrical signals from neurons in the arm, allowing wearers to control computers, smartphones, and even robotic arms with their minds. VentureBeat got hands-on time with the technology during a recent visit to the startup's New York City office.
Amazon unveils Fire TV Cube, a streaming box with Alexa for $119
Amazon has announced the Amazon Fire TV Cube, a 4K Ultra HD-capable set-top packed with IR blasters that can control A/V systems and televisions, far-field microphones that listen for Alexa commands, and access to a wealth of entertainment apps like Showtime, HBO, and Netflix.