Source – financialexpress.com At the 2017 Web Summit in Lisbon, when Sophia, a humanoid robot powered by artificial intelligence (AI), joked “We will take your jobs,” behind the nervous laughter of the 60,000 attendees was a realisation this could be a reality sooner than they think. The rapid pace of developments in AI has already begun Read More
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Source – livemint.com Voices for the need of an ethical Artificial Intelligence are getting louder. AI has a great many applications, and has been solving various problems for humans. But such a powerful technology raises equal concerns about its possible misuse. And there have already been multiple cases of AI being used for malicious purposes. Read More
Source – businessworld.in While the term ‘Smart City’ is a commonly used one, the idea which the term refers to is one that lacks a universally accepted definition. A smart city is understood to be a municipality that leverages new technologies and networks to create a core infrastructure that helps coordinate and optimize systems. The concept Read More
Source – forbes.com Have you ever stopped to think about the limitations of technology? Are there any limitations? As new developments pop up almost every single day, it seems the answer is “no.” And the youth of today are demanding more – more convenience, more adaptability, and more ease of use. And with the advances in Read More
Source – entrepreneur.com Bots are dominating online communication, and most consumers don’t even realize the number of times they have interacted with a bot while browsing their favorite website or completing an online purchase. Bot technology is far from a new concept, though, as its origins date all the way back to 1966 with the invention Read More
Source – independent.co.uk A leading roboticist who developed an advanced humanoid robot has predicted that artificially intelligent androids will be given civil rights within 30 years. Dr David Hanson, whose Sophia robot once said it wanted to “destroy humans”, made the predictions in a research paper titled ‘Entering the Age of Living Intelligence Systems and Android Society’. The Read More
Source – raconteur.net The global energy industry is facing fundamental shifts in the way it generates, sells and distributes power. The pressure is on to cut carbon emissions and, as a result, methods must be found to manage the increasing gigawatts of unpredictable, weather-dependent renewable energy flowing on to power grids. The cost of electricity is Read More
Source – techcrunch.com Over the last few years, Google and Coursera have regularly teamed up to launch a number of online courses for developers and IT pros. Among those was the Machine Learning Crash course, which provides developers with an introduction to machine learning. Now, building on that, the two companies are launching a machine learning specialization on Coursera. This Read More
Source – propertycasualty360.com In the era of 24-hour news coverage, and in the aftermath of highly publicized catastrophic events including hurricanes, earthquakes and terrorist attacks, insurance policyholders have very little patience for a protracted claims process. At the risk of alienating customers, especially younger policyholders who grew up in a digital age, the insurance industry must adapt Read More
Source – indiatimes.com By Will Yang Technology in today’s day and age has enabled a human to do things and accomplish far more than one could think of a few years back. Thanks to rapidly evolving and innovative technologies, personal lives have become more enriched. Meaningful collaborations between a human and machine/technology has in many Read More
Source – business.com Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have a lot to offer to marketers. In addition to simplifying several mundane tasks, this technology might finally help marketers achieve relevance at scale and ensure “the most pertinent content reaches the most promising customers at the moments of greatest influence across multiple channels and markets.” Many marketers have Read More
Source – vanillaplus.com Telecoms operators, by tradition, are not seen as fast-moving businesses. They are always striving to be agile, but their reliance on legacy systems – coupled with their dysfunctional, locked-in relationships with legacy vendors – has created a slow-moving animal, often at odds with the pace of the Internet generation. Indeed, when operators talk Read More
Source – edgylabs.com Earlier this month, Google’s Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai unveiled the new and improved Google News. According to Pichai, the app could now show “the news you care about from trusted sources while still giving you a full range of perspectives on events.” The company is reportedly working on integrating artificial intelligence in its news app in an effort to Read More
Source – thenational.ae Cities have provided us with musical inspiration for hundreds of years. The waltzes of Johann Strauss are synonymous with Vienna, some of Tchaikovsky’s pieces are imbued with the spirit of St Petersburg, and New York has galvanised countless artists, from Aaron Copland to Stevie Wonder. This month an orchestral piece, Ode To Dubai, had its premiere at a Read More
Source – adageindia.in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning are no more just the stuff of futuristic sci-fi movies. It is here and it is as real as it can get. It is shaping our lives. It is transforming the way business is done. It has empowered us by helping us harness the power of data. Read More
Source – venturebeat.com In the early days of machine learning, hiring good statisticians was the key challenge for AI projects. Now, machine learning has evolved from its early focus on statistics to more emphasis on computation. As the process of building algorithms has become simpler and the applications for AI technology have grown, human resources professionals Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com WASHINGTON: For its updated news application, Google is doubling down on the use of artificial intelligence as part of an effort to weed our disinformation and help users get viewpoints beyond their own “filter bubble.” Google chief Sundar Pichai, who unveiled the updated Google News earlier this month, said the app now “surfaces Read More
Source – bbntimes.com Big data in the finance industry will help overcome major challenges, gaining valuable insights to improve customer satisfaction and overall banking experience. In today’s digital world, organizations generate and collect data to improve transaction processing. Vast chunks of data get assimilated daily and it is essential to maintain them securely while meeting security Read More
Source – inc42.com “Hey Siri, what is IIoT?” Every time you ask Siri, you get an accurate answer. Wonder how your virtual assistant suggests, thinks and talks like a human being? Because it has been taught that way through machine learning. Finance, retail and healthcare are just a few of the many industries that are benefitted Read More
Source – forbes.com Just a few short years ago, having “conversations” in human languages with machines was pretty much universally a frustratingly comedic process. Today that has changed. While natural language processing (NLP) and recognition is far from perfect, thanks to machine learning algorithms it’s getting increasingly closer to a point where it will be harder Read More
Source – informationweek.com Take a look at the hot technologies for the enterprise in 2018, and machine learning is right up at the top. Organizations are looking to get an edge on the competition by deploying this technology, even if many may not be ready for it. There are dozens of surveys out there about how many Read More
Source – cioreview.com As a digital marketer, have you ever created a spreadsheet containing the individual purchase history of all consumers searching for a product in your category, the time of day they’re most likely to purchase, the type of device they’re using when they last made a purchase, their location when they made that purchase, Read More
Source – brookings.edu Advances in artificial intelligence and data analytics are propelling innovation in many parts of the world. China, for example, has committed $150 billion towards its goal of becoming a world leader by 2030. And while the United States government is investing only $1.1 billion in non-classified AI research, its private sector is spending billions in fields from finance Read More
Source – qz.com Cameras—especially phone cameras—are terrible at taking pictures in the dark. The tiny image sensors in most modern cameras can only absorb a small amount of light, which often results in dark, grainy images. To try to solve this problem without inventing a new image sensor, researchers at Intel and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champlain taught Read More
Source – thetechedvocate.org Machine learning is becoming more prevalent in the modern classroom as teachers make the shift to blended learning. Students often enjoy the more modernized version of lessons that allow them to learn at their own pace. Even teachers can enjoy the more personalized aspect of machine learning. However, many are beginning to wonder Read More
Source – indiatimes.com NEW DELHI: Country’s second-largest telecom service provider Vodafone India, in its strategic digital focus, is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data technologies to enhance consumer experience. The UK-headquartered telco, in its digitalisation quest, seeks to deliver instant consumer services, in tandem with arch rival Bharti Airtel’s recent push to transform information Read More
Source – scmagazine.com The continual increase in security threats combined with an overwhelming amount of data and false positives is creating major headaches for IT security teams. Additionally, the cybersecurity industry faces a colossal shortage of talent, making it nearly impossible to stay on top of the latest threats. Enter artificial intelligence (AI). According to data Read More
Source – techworm.net The human mind is beautiful yet complex, but have you ever wondered how your brain gets so astute at navigating and finding shortcuts? This is probably a question not on everyone’s mind but for people who are trying to make the way we live our lives easier and better like the Scientists at Read More
Source – cnbc.com Despite Facebook’s aggressive stance on improving identification and removal of inappropriate content, the company admitted its artificial intelligence has a hard time finding hate speech. In a blog post, the company said Tuesday it removed 2.5 million pieces of hate speech content during the first quarter of the year. However, only 38 percent of the problematic items Read More
Source – techcrunch.com I published my original call to arms for society’s rational regulation of artificial intelligence before it is too late. I explained certain reasons why someone who is against solving problems through regulation would propose precisely that mechanism to help hedge the threats created by AI, and announced my proposed legislation: The Artificial Intelligence Data Protection Act Read More