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USC, Amazon Plan Center for Machine Learning Research

L.A. Business Journal

to create a research center focused on privacy and security issues related to machine learning and artificial intelligence. USC is partnering with Amazon.com Inc.

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A Research Team Plans to Merge AI with Human Brain Cells

Tech.Co

A group of researchers in Australia have been awarded just over $400,000 (USD) in government funding to study the possibilities of merging AI with human brain cells, a research project likely to bring a number of AI-related ethical and existential questions to the fore.

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Google's Machine Learning Tools Used To Identify LA Potholes

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Machine learning and artificial intelligence are two of the biggest buzzwords in technology today--but how are they being used to help you in everyday life? Google and the student research team did not say if it's reporting those to LA, which already lets users report potholes through an app, MyLA311.

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AT&T Ramps Artificial Intelligence Efforts

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AT&T --which has been ramping its operations and presence in the tech world in Los Angeles--said today that it is unveiling a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform called Acumos. The new, open-source platform is aimed at enabling programmers and researchers to more easily develop machine learning and AI software.

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Model Medicines Takes $4.1M

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San Diego-based Model Medicines, a company that is developing artificial intelligence and machine learning software for the drug discovery and development process, has raised $4.1M in a funding round. The funding came from 8VC, Irving Investors, Particle X and Nex Cubed.

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Toyota Plans Artificial Intelligence Push

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Auto maker Toyota , which is headquartered in Torrance, says this morning that it is announcing how it plans to leverage artificial intelligence research in its next generation vehicles.

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Elon Musk Backs Billion Dollar Artificial Intelligence Effort

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Elon Musk , the billionaire technology mogul behind SpaceX, has put some money behind--surprisingly--an effort to help developer artificial intelligence research. Altman and Musk are co-chairs of the new group. READ MORE>>.