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Help Build the Future of Assistive Technology

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AT, in its most basic form, is anything that helps a person achieve enhanced performance, improved function, or accelerated access to information. That's the concept – in a simplified form, of course. To give you an idea, this year's attendees included Google, Microsoft, Hulu, Amazon, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Do We Dare Use Generative AI for Mental Health?

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The Origin and Design of Woebot Woebot got its start when the clinical research psychologist Alison Darcy , with support from the AI pioneer Andrew Ng , led the build of a prototype intended as an emotional support tool for young people. Woebot deploys concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy to help users change their thought patterns.

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In 1989, General Magic Saw the Future of Smartphones

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The user interface of the Motorola Envoy does that for me, even though I never owned one, or indeed any personal digital assistant. The rubber stamp offered decorative elements, including emoticons, which were then a new concept. Skeuomorphic design began to wane in the mid-2000s, as Microsoft, Google, and Apple embraced flat design.

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GM planning to “own” the customer relationship beyond the vehicle; autonomous Volts, car sharing and fuel cells

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her leadership team outlined the company’s plans to capitalize on the future of personal mobility by owning the customer relationship beyond the vehicle, building upon nearly two decades of connectivity leadership. eBike Concept. —Mary Barra. Let’s Drive NYC. Fuel Cell Propulsion.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Commercial trucks already have guard bars on the back to prevent such accidents, so instead of looking to improve trucks, Bayhan decided to build an attachment for cars. The concept of a 3D-printed 3D printer was a theory before Minnick began his project three years ago. The incoming freshman at MIT won $600.

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Volkswagen Group in strategic collaboration with self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation; Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) fleets

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The Volkswagen Group and self-driving technology startup Aurora Innovation, founded by technology veterans from Google, Tesla and Uber, announced a strategic collaboration ahead of the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Self-driving technology is set to become the centerpiece of future personal mobility. Earlier post.).

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Coding Made AI—Now How Will AI Unmake Coding?

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Instead, they will need to understand the semantics, concepts, and logical sequences of building a computer program. Already, with platforms like Akkio , people can build machine-learning models with simple drag, drop, and button-click features. That will open software development to a much broader population.