Source: techxplore.com A team of researchers from DeepMind, University College and Harvard University has found that lessons learned in applying learning techniques to AI systems may help explain how reward pathways work in the brain. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes comparing distributional reinforcement learning in a computer with dopamine processing Read More
Tag: Reinforcement Learning
Source: independent.co.uk An artificial intelligence learning technique has been used to make a breakthrough in understanding several previously unexplained features of the human brain Researchers at Google-owned DeepMind discovered that a recent development in computer science regarding reinforcement learning could be applied to how the brain’s dopamine system works. The research, published in the scientific journal Nature, has implications for Read More
Source: oreilly.com Roger Magoulas recently sat down with Edward Jezierski, reinforcement learning AI principal program manager at Microsoft, to talk about reinforcement learning (RL). They discuss why RL’s role in AI is so important, challenges of applying RL in a business environment, and how to approach ethical and responsible use questions. Here are some highlights Read More
Source: infoq.com Uber AI open-sourced their plug-and-play language model (PPLM) which can control the topic and sentiment of AI-generated text. The model’s output is evaluated by human judges as achieving 36% better topic accuracy compared to the baseline GPT-2 model. The team provided a full description of the system and experiments in a paper published Read More
Source: unite.ai Over the past few months, Microsoft and other companies researching machine learning challenged teams of AI developers to create an AI system that could play Minecraft and find a diamond within the game. As reported by the BBC, while AI platforms have managed to dominate chess and go, but it has struggled to master a task Read More
Source: forbes.com This year, we have seen all the hype around AI Deep Learning. With recent innovations, deep learning demonstrated its usefulness in performing tasks such as image recognition, voice recognition, price forecasting, across many industries. It’s easy to overestimate deep learning’s capabilities and pretend it’s the magic bullet that will allow AI to obtain General Intelligence. In truth, we are Read More
Source: venturebeat.com Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged cooperation with Chinese scientists, warned against the threat of misinformation, and advised against overregulation by governments today in a broad-ranging speech about AI ethics and regulation of big tech companies. He also talked about conflict deterrence between nation-states in the age of AI and pondered how secretaries Read More
Source: eurekalert.org As a source of inspiration, aquatic creatures such as fish, cetaceans, and jellyfish could inspire innovative designs to improve the ways that manmade systems operate in and interact with aquatic environments. Jellyfishes in nature propel themselves through their surroundings by radially expanding and contracting their bell-shaped bodies to push water behind them, which Read More
Source: thevistek.com There is a vast number of products sold online through various outlets all over the world. distinguishing, matching and cross-checking product for functions like worth comparison becomes a challenge as there aren’t any international distinctive identifiers. There are several things wherever accurately distinguishing a product match is crucial. as an example, stores might Read More
Source:- hbr.org Last year, U.S. companies spent roughly $90 billion on learning and development efforts, a sum higher than the gross domestic product of 130 countries. In 2018, the average American employee received training at a cost close to $1,000 per person. On its own that might not sound like much, but to put those numbers into perspective: for Read More
Source – analyticsindiamag.com Since machine learning (ML) models encompass a large amount of data besides an intensive analysis in its algorithms, it is ideal to bring up an optimal solution environment in its efficacy. This is where dynamic programming comes into the picture. It is specifically used in the context of reinforcement learning (RL) applications in Read More
Source – cio.in Machine learning is proving so useful that it’s tempting to assume it can solve every problem and applies to every situation. Like any other tool, machine learning is useful in particular areas, especially for problems you’ve always had but knew you could never hire enough people to tackle, or for problems with a Read More
Source – fastcompany.com If the world’s natural resources are increasingly stressed and depleted, the silver lining may be that we’re becoming better equipped at tracking that destruction and potentially doing something about it. Cheap, widespread sensor networks, the internet of things, magnitude-improvements in computing power, open source algorithms–these all allow us to manage oceans and forests Read More
Source – electronicdesign.com At its core, machine learning studies the construction of algorithms and learns from them to make predictions on data by building models from sample inputs. If we further break it down, machine learning borrows heavily from computational statistics (prediction modeling using computers) and mathematical optimization, which provides methods, theory and application data to Read More
Source – phys.org In artificial intelligence (AI), machines carry out specific actions, observe the outcome, adapt their behavior accordingly, observe the new outcome, adapt their behavior once again, and so on, learning from this iterative process. But could this process spin out of control? Possibly. “AI will always seek to avoid human intervention and create a Read More
Source – lasvegassun.com An undated handout image of a simulation for the virtual testing of Waymo’s driverless technology. As the computers that operate driverless cars digest the rules of the road, some engineers think it might be nice if they can learn from mistakes made in virtual reality rather than on real streets. SAN FRANCISCO — As Read More
Source – imperial.ac.uk Machine Learning has huge potential and Imperial can be at the forefront of it, say experts as a new initiative launches today. Dr Marc Deisenroth, from the Department of Computing at Imperial College London, and colleagues from across the College are launching the Machine Learning Initiative today. Colin Smith caught up with Dr Deisenroth to discover what Read More
Source – forbes.com Deep learning, a popular form of machine learning, is being applied across across a number of the latest tech products and services. But for the most part, all that computing is still taking place in the cloud. San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Skymind is hoping to embed deep learning directly into robots. The startup is releasing a Read More
Source – enidnews.com Pass on the left. Maintain a respectable distance from others. Stop or change course to avoid bumping into someone. For most humans, a stroll down a hallway or sidewalk is second nature. Now, engineers at MIT have designed an autonomous robot with “sociably aware navigation” – the ability to keep pace with foot Read More
Source – irishtimes.com With the recent explosion in artificial intelligence, there has been the understandable concern about its potential impact on human work. But economic theory suggests that AI will substantially raise the value of human judgment. People who display good judgment will become more valuable, not less. Recent advances in AI are expected to lower the Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com Engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed an autonomous robot that can keep pace with foot traffic while observing the general social codes that pedestrians follow to avoid oncoming obstacles while keeping up a steady walking pace. In drive tests, the robot, which resembles a knee-high kiosk on wheels, successfully avoided Read More
Source – menafn.com Technavio’s latest market research report on the deep learning market in the US provides an analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2017-2021. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its growth or decline. Read More
Source – thehindu.com Your employees don’t want one-size-fits-all training programmes anymore. They also do not want to deal with clunky interfaces that characterise many learning management systems (LMSs). So, how can you respond, and ensure your workforce — your biggest asset — gets all the requisite tools for enhancing its skillsets, in order to boost its Read More
Source – enterpriseinnovation.net Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital platforms are the trends that will provide unrivaled intelligence, create profoundly new experiences and offer platforms that allow organizations to connect with new business ecosystems, according Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2017. “In addition to the potential impact on businesses, these trends provide a significant Read More
Source – nytimes.com SAN FRANCISCO — At OpenAI, the artificial intelligence lab founded by Tesla’s chief executive, Elon Musk, machines are teaching themselves to behave like humans. But sometimes, this goes wrong. Sitting inside OpenAI’s San Francisco offices on a recent afternoon, the researcher Dario Amodei showed off an autonomous system that taught itself to play Coast Runners, Read More
Source – iamwire.com Finally, after many long winters, spring has come in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Experts believe it’s the “new electricity”. AI influencer and Guru, Andrew Ng has said – “this time the hype around artificial intelligence is real.” Its ubiquity was evident in this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2017) where “its impact was all-pervasive and its presence could be Read More
Source – martechadvisor.com If you search “Marketing and AI”, Google returns almost four million results. Recent headlines range from the strategic – AI Will Make Marketing Less Manual (well, duh) – to the tactical, like 4 ways AI can improve email marketing. The hype machine is in full swing. But here’s the rub: the vast majority of the conversations Read More