MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—Google is facing controversy among AI experts for a deceptive Gemini promotional video released earlier this month that appears to show its new AI model recognizing visual cues and interacting vocally with a person in real time.
MOLINE, IL—According to a CNBC interview with Jahmy Hindman, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer of John Deere, Deere sees AI — specifically computer vision and machine learning — as essential to helping farmers address challenges like population increase and constantly changing weather conditions.
MADISON, WI—A water dispenser made by contract manufacturer Plexus Corp. at its factory in Appleton, WI, was recently named the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.”
BROOK PARK, OH—The Ford Motor Co. has announced that all of its over 3,000 employees who were affected by layoffs related to the six-week-long United Auto Workers strike have been called back to work.
LANGENFELD, Germany—Hydraulic safety shock absorbers from ACE Controls Inc. help protect sensitive cranes, dollies and tracking systems used by film and TV production companies in Europe.