[extropy-chat] Synthetic Learning Update

[Ian Goddard]

From: NewScientist.com

Software learns to translate by reading up

 Translation software that develops an understanding
of languages by scanning through thousands of
previously translated documents has been released by
US researchers. [...] "Before long a machine will
discover something about linguistics that only a
machine could, by crunching through billions of
words."

Full: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7054


Machine learns games 'like a human'

 A computer that learns to play a 'scissors, paper,
stone' by observing and mimicking human players could
lead to machines that automatically learn how to spot
an intruder or perform vital maintenance work, say UK
researchers. [...] "A system that can observe events
in an unknown scenario, learn and participate just as
a child would is almost the Holy Grail of AI," says
Derek Magee from the University of Leeds. "We may not
have solved this challenge quite yet, but we think
we've made a small dent."

Full: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6914

~Ian


	
		
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