For thousands of years, people have looked up at the stars, recorded observations, and noticed patterns. Some of the first objects early astronomers identified were planets, which the Greeks called “planētai,” or “wanderers,” for their seemingly irregular movement through the night sky. Centuries of study helped people understand that the Earth and other planets in […]
A look at one billion drawings from around the worldA look at one billion drawings from around the worldCreative Technologist
Since November 2016, people all around the world have drawn one billion doodles in Quick, Draw!, a web game where a neural network tries to recognize your drawings. That includes 2.9 million cats, 2.9 million hot dogs, and 2.9 million drawings of snowflakes. Each drawing is unique. But when you step back and look at […]
Pivot to the cloud: intelligent features in Google Sheets help businesses uncover insightsPivot to the cloud: intelligent features in Google Sheets help businesses uncover insights
When it comes to data in spreadsheets, deciphering meaningful insights can be a challenge whether you’re a spreadsheet guru or data analytics pro. But thanks to advances in the cloud and artificial intelligence, you can instantly uncover insights and empower everyone in your organization—not just those with technical or analytics backgrounds—to make more informed decisions. […]
The makings of a smart cookieThe makings of a smart cookieSenior Staff Software Engineer
Now that the holidays are in full swing, you’ve probably already dipped your hand into the cookie jar. You may have a favorite time-tested holiday cookie recipe, but this year we decided to mix up our seasonal baking with two new ingredients: a local bakery in Pittsburgh and our Google AI technology. Over the past […]
Machine learning gives environmentalists something to tweet aboutMachine learning gives environmentalists something to tweet aboutInternal Communications Manager
Editor’s note:TensorFlow, our open source machine learning library, is just that—open to anyone. Companies, nonprofits, researchers and developers have used TensorFlow in some pretty cool ways, and we’re sharing those stories here on Keyword. Here’s one of them. Victor Anton captured tens of thousands of birdsong recordings, collected over a three-year period. But he had […]
Introducing AIY Vision Kit: Make devices that seeIntroducing AIY Vision Kit: Make devices that seeDirector
Earlier this year, we kicked off AIY Projects to help makers experiment with and learn about artificial intelligence. Our first release, AIY Voice Kit, was a huge hit! People built many amazing projects, showing what was possible with voice recognition in maker projects. Today, we’re excited to announce our latest AIY Project, the Vision Kit. […]
The new maker toolkit: IoT, AI and Google Cloud PlatformThe new maker toolkit: IoT, AI and Google Cloud PlatformCreative Strategy LeadPrototyping Lead
Voice interaction is everywhere these days—via phones, TVs, laptops and smart home devices that use technology like the Google Assistant. And with the availability of maker-friendly offerings like Google AIY’s Voice Kit, the maker community has been getting in on the action and adding voice to their Internet of Things (IoT) projects. As avid makers […]
Meet a few of our machine learning makersMeet a few of our machine learning makersGoogle AI Team
From reinventing your smartphone to helping you play rock-paper-scissors, AI is changing the way we use technology today. And while we hear about all the new things we’re able to do thanks to machine learning, we don’t always hear about the people shaping machine learning itself. Who are they? What inspired them to get into […]
TensorFlow lends a hand to build a rock-paper-scissors machineTensorFlow lends a hand to build a rock-paper-scissors machineDeveloper Advocate
Editor’s note: It’s hard to think of a more “analog” game than rock-paper-scissors. But this summer, one Googler decided to use TensorFlow, Google’s open source machine learning system, to build a machine that could play rock-paper-scissors. For more technical details and source code, see the original post on the Google Cloud Big Data and Machine […]
Fighting phishing with smarter protectionsFighting phishing with smarter protectionsDirector, Counter Abuse TechnologySecurity & Privacy
Editor’s note: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating with a series of security announcements this week. This is the third post; read the first and second ones. Online security is top of mind for everyone these days, and we’re more focused than ever on protecting you and your data on Google, in the […]