Innovation

Machine learning is a key focus for a majority (53 percent) of CIOs' digitization efforts, according to a ServiceNow survey.

Venture capital funding in the artificial intelligence sector hit $1.09 billion in the third quarter of 2017, according to a joint report by PwC and CB Insights.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella enjoys contemplating the technologies of the future, he said in an interview at the GeekWire Summit 2017.

Microsoft Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Microsoft, launched a global competition to offer $3.5 million in funding to startups focused on artificial intelligence Oct. 10.

UC San Diego entered into a multiyear project with IBM Research to establish the Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Living Center on the university's campus, IBM announced Sept. 28.

Nuance Communications, a voice and language solutions provider, launched an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant solution targeted toward clinicians Sept. 27.

Contrary to Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, who believes artificial intelligence could result in the development of weapons of terror, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is optimistic about the technology.

Multibillionaire technology investor Jim Breyer, co-founder and CEO of Menlo Park, Calif.-based venture capital firm Breyer Capital, believes one key pioneer will eventually emerge to guide artificial intelligence, reports CNBC.

Hospitals struggle to retain employees in every role, from the C-suite to the front desk. Nearly 37 percent of hospital workers say they plan to leave their current organization within the next two years, forcing hospitals to replace almost half…

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is offering first aid advice through Amazon's digital voice assistant, Alexa, reports the Star Tribune.