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The Engineer Behind Samsung’s Speech Recognition Software

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Every time you use your voice to generate a message on a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone or activate a Google Home device, you’re using tools Chanwoo Kim helped develop. The former executive vice president of Samsung Research’s Global AI Centers specializes in end-to-end speech recognition, end-to-end text-to-speech tools, and language modeling.

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Report: Uber to invest $500M in global mapping project

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The Financial Times reports that Uber will invest $500 million into a global mapping project in an effort to decrease its dependence on Google Maps and to prepare for autonomous driving. The FT cited “ a person familiar with Uber’s plans ” as the source. —Brian McClendon. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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There are now more than 270 IEEE-HKN chapters at universities around the world. Global expansion resulted from the merger of North America–based HKN with IEEE in 2010. There are now 30 chapters outside the United States, including ones recently established at universities in Ecuador, Hungary, and India.

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Rule Britannia: Can the UK Set Global AI Standards?

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And it says the government should coordinate efforts to develop the AI technologies that will be key in the fight against global climate change. AI is too important not to regulate," said Google in a statement emailed in response to written questions. It is in their interest, rather, to cooperate with the government in London. "AI

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Connect with Engineers Worldwide Through the IEEE App

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If you work from home or have relocated to a new city, it can be more difficult to network with other engineers and the global technology community. All the app’s personalized features require permission from users to share their information. You can download the IEEE app from Apple’s App Store or Google Play.

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IEEE Honors Pioneering Engineers

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MADNI University of California, Los Angeles “For pioneering contributions to the development and commercialization of innovative sensing and systems technologies, and for distinguished research leadership.” Kumar Texas A&M University College Station “For seminal contributions to the modeling, analysis, and design of wireless networks.”

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U-Mich Mobility Transformation Center targeting full autonomous vehicle deployment in Ann Arbor by 2021

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That’s the goal of the Mobility Transformation Center, a cross-campus University of Michigan initiative that also involves government and industry representatives. —Peter Sweatman, director of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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