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Cognitive Computing: Definition, Working, Examples and More 

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Introduction In 2011, a special robot called Baxter joined factory teams. It stood six feet tall, weighing 300 pounds, with two handy arms and expressive digital eyes. What made Baxter unique was that it could work alongside humans, thanks to cognitive computing. This AI approach copied how humans think and learn.

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Why Samsung just spent $181M to dominate humanoid robotics

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Samsung Galaxy S25 leaks reveal not much new Background of Rainbow Robotics Founded in 2011 by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Rainbow Robotics specializes in developing dual-arm mobile manipulators and autonomous mobile robots for manufacturing and logistics applications.

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Siri

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Understanding how Siri functions and its evolution sheds light on the remarkable advancements in artificial intelligence and voice recognition. By integrating voice recognition and artificial intelligence, Siri effectively bridges the gap between human interaction and technology. What is Siri?

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Revolutionary AI Tool Shows Promise in Pancreatic Cancer Screening, Facing Regulatory Hurdles in China

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A group of researchers made a groundbreaking advancement in early-stage screening for pancreatic cancer using an artificial intelligence tool. Although pancreatic cancer has a low survival rate, losses like Steve Jobs in 2011 and Wu Zunyou highlight its impact.

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How artificial intelligence went from science fiction to science itself?

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The timeline of artificial intelligence takes us on a captivating journey through the evolution of this extraordinary field. It all began in the mid-20th century, when visionary pioneers delved into the concept of creating machines that could simulate human intelligence.

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Philosophy Eats AI

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In 2011, coder-turned-venture-investor Marc Andreessen famously declared, Software is eating the world in the analog pages of The Wall Street

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Can society adjust at the speed of artificial intelligence?

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Some of his early published work on the question, from 2011 and 2012, raises questions about what shape those models will take, and how hard it would be to make developing them go well — all of which will only look more important with a decade of hindsight.