Source – postandcourier.com Facial recognition technology matched 28 members of Congress with photos from a database of about 25,000 criminal mugshots, according to a recent report from the American Civil Liberties Union. And that was apparently surprising. Oh, the jokes write themselves. Actually, none of the mugshots were of sitting public officials. The technology, developed by Read More
Month: July 2018
Source – techstory.in “Theory of mind is clearly a crucial ability,” for navigating a world full of other minds says Alison Gopnik, a developmental psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not involved in the work. By about the age of 4, human children understand that the beliefs of another person may diverge from Read More
Source – raconteur.net Of all corporate functions, sales by its very nature is surely the most people-focused. While it may no longer involve quite as much face-to-face interaction as it once did, selling has remained emphatically a job for people rather than machines. However, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning are already starting to make major inroads into the Read More
Source – edgylabs.com A deep learning system takes textual hints from the context of images to describe them without the need for prior human annotations. Since its humble beginnings at the turn of the millennium, deep learning, as both a scientific discipline and an industry, has come a long way. From smartphone assistants to pattern recognition software, Read More
Source – khaleejtimes.com Artificial intelligence in cybersecurity has recently made several headlines: “The Future of Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence” (Cybersecurity.CIOReview), “How AI is the Future of Cybersecurity” (Infosecurity Magazine) and “AI in Cyber Security Market to Grow at an Exorbitant Pace” (P&S Market Research). These headlines make seasoned cybersecurity professionals wary. We’ve seen other emerging technologies Read More
Source – wired.com Google Glass lives—and it’s getting smarter. On Tuesday, Israeli software company Plataine demonstrated a new app for the face-mounted gadget. Aimed at manufacturing workers, it understands spoken language and offers verbal responses. Think of an Amazon Alexa for the factory floor. Plataine’s app points to a future where Glass is enhanced with artificial intelligence, making 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 – helpnetsecurity.com The Internet has many issues: lack of encryption and its governance, questionable marketing techniques, a misinformed average user. These issues are as old as the Internet itself. And machine learning algorithms can become the right tool to solve them. 1999 to 2018: Better connectivity, legacy technology Back in 1999, only 4 percent of Read More
Source – gulfnews.com Dubai: In a bid to curb the rising incidence of diabetes, the Dubai Diabetes Centre (DDC) plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence to detect retinopathy, start tele-monitoring of patients who miss their appointments and also introduce obesity clinics in the emirate. Elaborating on the use of Artificial Intelligence Dr M Hamed Farooqi, director of Read More
Source – analyticsinsight.net Digital transformation is bringing the world closer and is highly responsible for driving all activities within an enterprise. It is bringing agility into businesses and reducing the overall cost of some kind of ownership also. If we closely look into this phase of transformation, cloud technologies are the highest adopted technology stream in Read More
Source – commondreams.org Does all the hype about AI sound just a little too familiar? If you’re old enough to remember the first beginnings of the Internet and the dotcom bubble, you might also remember the tsunami of hype that attended these events as they unfolded. Wiredmagazine made endlessly breathless predictions about how the Internet would transform Read More
Source – analyticsinsight.net Digital transformation is bringing the world closer and is highly responsible for driving all activities within an enterprise. It is bringing agility into businesses and reducing the overall cost of some kind of ownership also. If we closely look into this phase of transformation, cloud technologies are the highest adopted technology stream in Read More
Source – darkreading.com A recent Cisco survey found that 39% of CISOs say their organizations are reliant on automation for cybersecurity, another 34% say they are reliant on machine learning, and 32% report they are highly reliant on artificial intelligence (AI). I’m impressed by the optimism these CISOs have about AI, but good luck with that. I Read More
Source – techtarget.com Despite having brought forth a revolution in application design and deployment, microservices can create profound, even critical, security and compliance problems. To meet microservices-based development and deployment goals, you are often required to step into new areas of application design, including areas that defeat many of the traditional mechanisms for securing applications. Just as Read More
Source – yourstory.com Doomsday theorists say Artificial Intelligence and the machines that use it will destroy mankind. While that may be a stretch, there is some merit in the argument that AI will surely challenge human thinking and behaviour – to what outcome, that remains to be seen. Take the example of a ride-hailing app – Uber, Ola Read More
Source – channelnewsasia.com University of Washington professor Pedro Domingos shot to prominence after his book was seen on China president Xi Jinping’s bookshelf during the leader’s annual New Year’s Day greetings this year. SINGAPORE: Artificial intelligence: Two words that have been bandied about everywhere to seemingly give anything a shimmer of technological star dust. Looking for a Read More
Source – business2community.com As technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning become more widely available and ubiquitous, they are having a real effect on payment processes. In less than two decades, the public has both become more aware and more comfortable with using technologies like machine learning and AI in their day-to-day life. There has also been a Read More
Source – thehindubusinessline.com Google has announced several ad tools built on Artificial Intelligence, aimed at helping marketers automate and develop effective advertising campaigns. The idea is to let AI finetune advertisements. The Google Ads tools unveiled at a Google Marketing Live event range from responsive search ads that use machine learning to mix, match and optimise Read More
Source – techxplore.com Researchers from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and Carnegie Mellon University have developed a technique that could allow deep learning algorithms to learn the visual features of images in a self-supervised fashion, without the need for annotations by human researchers. To achieve remarkable results in computer vision tasks, deep learning algorithms need to Read More
Source – finance.yahoo.com A recent survey by LexisNexis revealed that around 75% of lawyers recognise that the sector is changing faster than ever – yet only around one in five of those surveyed agree that their own firm needs to evolve. So, what’s behind this apparent paradox? Do 80% of the survey respondents really work for Read More
Source – bgr.in Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two popular terms that tech companies cannot stop talking about. Everyone from Google and Microsoft to Apple, Samsung and Amazon are going big on AI. Besides smartphones, smart speakers, voice assistants, apps, connected cars, security surveillance, healthcare and customer support are other areas where AI is used. Machine Read More
Source – phys.org Understanding how a robot will react under different conditions is essential to guaranteeing its safe operation. But how do you know what will break a robot without actually damaging it? A new method developed by scientists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Read More
Source – forbes.com Artificial intelligence and machines have become a part of everyday life, but that doesn’t mean we understand them well. Do you know the difference between machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)? If you’re hoping to use one or the other in your business, it’s important to know which one to focus Read More
Source – iam-media.com There are myriad issues facing the global patent system which, if not addressed, could lead to a decline in its use. Put simply, there is way too much data for humans to properly digest. In this month’s Clarivate Analytics guest piece, Ed White – director of IP analytics at the firm – argues that a Read More
Source – datacenterknowledge.com While AI and machine learning are often used interchangeably, machine learning is simply a way of achieving AI. Machine learning at its core is the ability of a machine or system to automatically learn and improve its operation or functions without human input, which is an essential element of any AI. Now, where Read More
Source – insider.co.uk Artificial intelligence (AI) is being talked about more than ever before – for both good and bad reasons. While many see the potential for AI in areas such as medical advance, there are fears that jobs will be lost with more roles being automated as robotics become more advanced. Rohit Talwar is a futurist Read More
Source – zdnet.com Google on Tuesday detailed a new suite of marketing tools that taps into the company’s vast repertoire of machine learning technology. Overall, the tools are aimed at helping marketers create more effective and optimized ads — but there’s a noticeable element of anti-Amazon underlining some of the key products. Namely, Google’s new Local Campaigns service. Read More
Source – which-50.com Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are variously portrayed as the future of our workplaces or the death of employment as we know it. Somewhere between those two extremes lies the reality. These emerging technologies will be core parts not just of technology strategies, but of how we deliver services across our businesses. Read More
Source – livemint.com New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be a hot topic in tech circles, but its real benefits will be served when it has been truly democratized, making it available for each individuals. While we are not so distant from a personal AI butler, tech firms are already making efforts in that direction. The first Read More
Source – technomosis.com Artificial Intelligence is a concept that has a long tradition in the field of science fiction, popularized by Hollywood movies and iconic writers such as Isaac Asimov. However, IA has also received increased attention in recent years, following news of progress in the field and the prospect of new and tangible innovation, such Read More