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Difficulty Parsing Language? Check Out Google's New AI

By Jenn Loro - May 17, 2016 11:40 AM EDT

In its effort to improve AI’s ability to learn and understand the ambiguity and complexities of human language, Google has open-sourced Parsey McParseface powered by SyntaxNet. These two pieces of NLU programming is free for use, distribution, and modification by other developers to hasten the development of human-like computers.

UK Petition to Ban Donald Trump Gets close to 300K Signatures

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 09, 2015 01:53 PM EST

A United Kingdom petition to ban Donald Trump has received almost 300,000 signatures.

Madonna Airs Sympathy For Paris Attacks In Stockholm Concert

By Jenn Loro - Nov 16, 2015 04:20 PM EST

Madonna feels sad over the recent Paris attacks and talks about the issue in her recent Stockholm concert.

David Beckham Defends Letting Harper Use a Pacifier, Slams Daily Mail Article

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 11, 2015 10:43 AM EDT

David Beckham has defended his parenting skills after a Daily Mail article criticized him for letting his four-year-old daughter use a pacifier.

Bonobos talk like Human Babies, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 04, 2015 04:47 PM EDT

Bonobos talk just like human babies, a new study found.

Caitlyn Jenner Gets Emotional In Receiving ESPY Courage Award; 'Trans People Deserve Your Respect'

By Maria Slither - Jul 16, 2015 12:51 PM EDT

Caitlyn Jenner requested the public to respect trans people.

'This is Your World To Change,' Tim Cook Advises Grads In a Moving Speech [Video]

By Kamal Nayan - May 18, 2015 03:26 AM EDT

Tim Cook recently gave a speech on the occasion of this year's graduating class at George Washington University, encouraging everyone to change the world.

Human Language Innately Positive, With Spanish Being the Most "Feliz"

By Peter R - Feb 10, 2015 12:19 PM EST

A new study reveals languages are biased to convey positive emotions.

Turkey Asks Twitter To Block Newspaper's Account, Company Refuses

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 19, 2015 12:21 PM EST

Turkey has asked Twitter to block or remove the account belonging to one of the country's newspapers - BirGün Halkin Gazetesi. The company has refused saying that it intends to fight the court order from Turkish government.

Drunk Birds will Slur While Singing, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 02, 2015 04:45 PM EST

According to a new study, researchers found that birds will have trouble singing if they are inebriated.

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