NVIDIA, Mercedes-Benz to build in-vehicle AI computing system for automated driving

Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA have plans to jointly develop an in-vehicle computing system and AI computing infrastructure to be rolled out across the fleet of next-generation Mercedes-Benz in 2024. NVIDIA’s software-defined architecture, built on the company’s DRIVE platform, will become a standard feature in the automotive manufacturer’s line-up, with the primary featuring being the ability to…

Stop calling it bias. AI is racist

Robert Williams was wrongfully arrested earlier this year in Detroit, Michigan on suspicion of stealing five watches from a store. Police responding to the scene of the crime were given grainy surveillance footage of what appeared to be a black male absconding with the items. Rather than perform an investigation, the police ran the footage…

What defines a Smart City?

June 24, 2020 Dr. Jonathan Reichental, former CIO of the City of Palo Alto and the Founder and CEO of Human Future, explores what is at the heart of the future of all cities. To succeed at elevating the human condition for billions of people, cities need to adopt new ideas, new approaches, and new…