Microsoft promises smarter Windows driven by NPU hardware

For Redmond, it all began with the Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera. Early on, Microsoft leveraged advanced artificial intelligence to perform complex tasks like altering perspective or reframing video. Critically, the jobs were performed locally using standalone hardware designed specifically for AI workloads. Using purpose-built hardware frees up other components......

Robots on the sidewalk: big cities’ experiment in automation meets mixed reviews

Robots like 'Courtney' and 'Esther', conspicuous for their blinking LED "eyes" and compact, cooler-like frames, have quietly settled into the daily rhythms of Atlanta's Midtown neighborhoods. Developed by Serve Robotics, these autonomous four-wheeled machines deliver Uber Eats orders over short distances – generally less than a mile – and have......