Source – newsweek.com Artificial intelligence has increasingly been integrated into the weapons systems of the world’s leading militaries, and at least one expert has said the futuristic technology may soon be the subject of a new Cold War. In a piece published Tuesday by The Conversation, North Dakota State University assistant professor Jeremy Straub argued that unlike the nuclear weapons that Read More
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Human Intelligence
Source – marketwatch.com This is the century of artificial intelligence. The scientists and engineers driving artificial intelligence forward will undoubtedly have a greater role in shaping the world of our future than the politicians you will see on TV tonight. In fact, key sectors that make up much of the world economy, from oil & gas, transportation Read More
Source – forbes.com 2017 was a formative year for artificial intelligence – not just in terms of the advancement of the technology itself, but also for the evolution of our understanding of AI’s impact on our society. Here are my predictions on the two topics that will become the primary focuses of AI in 2018. Algorithms Read More
Source – singularityhub.com The field of artificial intelligence goes back a long way, but many consider it was officially born when a group of scientists at Dartmouth College got together for a summer, back in 1956. Computers had, over the last few decades, come on in incredible leaps and bounds; they could now perform calculations far Read More
Source – fosters.com The man walking toward me on the street looks like Bob, a friend of mine. As he continues to walk toward me, I decide he is Bob, my friend. I say “Hi, Bob” and he returns his greeting the same way “Hey, Sam. How are you doing?” This conversation exchange is repeated millions Read More
Source – forbesindia.com Many of the worst problems of developing countries in health, education and financial inclusion are caused by unavailability of skilled professionals: doctors, teachers and bank officers, particularly in rural areas. There are obvious reasons for this shortage: it’s costly to train experts and they naturally prefer the highest-paying jobs in cities. Furthermore, the Read More
Source – universityaffairs.ca Governments can have a pretty dismal track record when it comes to predicting the next big thing. Tax dollars spent on visionary projects are often, it seems, tax dollars thrown away. But, this past spring, Ottawa might have made its best bet yet with the $125 million it has set aside over the Read More
Source – forbes.com Algorithms are incredible aids for making data-driven, efficient decisions. And as more industries uncover their predictive power, companies are increasingly turning to algorithms to make objective and comprehensive choices. However, while we often rely on technology to avoidinherent human biases, there is a dark side to algorithm-based decisions: the potential for homogenous data sets to produce 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 – mediaupdate.co.za Machine learning allows the algorithms that software and systems use to evolve as they process new data. Contrary to what many people think, humans play an integral role in this process and in applying machine learning-driven solutions to real-world problems. Machine learning allows systems and AI engines to automatically learn and improve from experience. Read More
Source – cio.in From enterprises to power stations, hospitals and public transportation, the volume of real-time data generated is unprecedented today. Data has become a crucial part of the smooth functioning of business operations and is unleashing new user experiences and an unseen world of business opportunities. With the generation of more and more data, the Read More
Source – ecns.cn Brain’s dynamic properties, how it is wired and also how that wiring shifts in response to changing intellectual demands, are the best predictors of intelligence in the human brain, a study of the University of Illinois (UI) found. “There are the pathways that encode prior knowledge and experience, which we call ‘crystallized intelligence.’ Read More
Source – techtarget.com We’re all aware of how powerful companies would become if they had such a technology in their hands, with its added benefits allowing them outpace the competition, get more business or raise more capital — it’s easy to see why everyone is claiming to have it. And with both the average person (and Read More
Source – hotelowner.co.uk Artificial intelligence or AI. It’s a term we’re hearing increasingly often; from online customer support chat bots to virtual assistants, it seems AI is quickly becoming part of our everyday life. The growth of AI driven solutions and, in particular, the application of machine learning can now be seen in almost every industry. Read More
Source – desertsun.com Day after day we read in our news media, and hear on the radio or TV, these two letters: “AI” meaning ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. What do we really know about AI? Let’s begin with a dictionary definition: AI is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence. Read More
Source – informationweek.com There’s great value for companies to use automation technologies in analytics, taking advantage of the vast data sets now available. Making machine learning models more precise isn’t just about technology; but a reimagination of business structure and the roles of tech and people. Nearly every industry today is swimming in data, and the Read More
Source – federalnewsradio.com In light of the federal cybersecurity workforce shortage, turning to machines and automation to help secure federal systems and networks is no longer a suggestion; it’s a necessity. This shortage can be attributed to several factors, one of which is that a lot of person-power is spent on mundane tasks that don’t need Read More
Source – yourstory.com Artificial intelligence, as the name suggests is the tech behind artificially recreating human intelligence, by making a software that understands repetitive human habits. While numerous industries in the world that have embraced artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce deserves a special applause for using AI to help companies get closer to their customers and rolling down Read More
Source – information-age.com Artificial intelligence (AI) has matured significantly in the last decade. Dubbed by Professor Stephen Hawking as “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity” there’s no denying that AI will have a significant impact on our society. While it is unlikely to be as immediate or spectacular as our Read More
Source – electronicdesign.com To identify skin cancer, perceive human speech, and run other deep learning tasks, chipmakers are editing processors to work with lower precision numbers. These numbers contain fewer bits than those with higher precision, which require heavier lifting from computers. Intel’s Nervana unit plans to release a special processor before the end of the year that Read More
Source – forbes.com Imagine the following scenario. It’s Monday morning. You wake up to an alarm. It’s been set automatically and synchronized to your work schedule for the day. As you partake in your hygiene regimen, your key nutritional KPIs (such as hydration, body mass, and hemoglobin levels) are calibrated for you. You strap yourself into Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com Scientists have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can decode the human mind, and interpret what a person is seeing by analysing brain scans. The advance could aid efforts to improve artificial intelligence (AI) and lead to new insights into brain function. Critical to the research is a type of algorithm called Read More
Source – firstpost.com The notion of artificial intelligence is something which has long excited technological society. Among the various stories constructed around it are (as in the film Terminator) those of robots ruling the world with humans fighting a losing battle against them. Gary Kasparov, the world chess champion, was matched against an IBM supercomputer named Deep Read More
Source – huffingtonpost.com In the quest to personalize your experience with the latest technologies, and as a reward for your dedicated participation in signing up for new services without reading the fine print in their consent agreements, the powers that be have a special gift for you. Yes, it’s your own personal panopticon! Previously only reserved for fiction Read More
Source – cnbc.com From Amazon’s Alexa learning which restaurants its users like, to Apple’s iPhone predicting the next word in a text message, artificial intelligence (AI) is already having a significant influence on everyday life. But Northwestern economist Benjamin Jones and his colleagues are now asking what happens to economic growth if artificial intelligence starts generating original thought. Read More
Source – finextra.com Navigating the turbulent waters of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) can seem like a daunting task to the uninitiated. In fact even the question of how AI relates to ML is answered differently depending on who you ask, as evidenced by the numerous articles about on these topics. In this area, Read More
Source – thehindubusinessline.com Manufacturing industries have shut-downs, both routine and sudden, when a large number of employees is involved in finishing a multitude of tasks. Each employee quite often works independently of the other and what they do is shared either in daily or weekly team meetings. But what if each one knew what the other Read More
Source – forbes.com “Humans were are not built to spend more than two hours looking at a screen or scrolling through excel sheets. Humans are best at being human. Artificial Intelligence will do the rest.” Telling words from Jim Stolze, Co-founder of aigency – an Amsterdam-based company that recruits AI and humans for work. Kind of Read More
Source – information-age.com In the mass production revolution of the 20th century, machines sat side by side with humans replacing toil and sweat. Today, machines (let’s call them bots), are now doing the same, only for our brains instead of brawn. While clearly helping both businesses and employees break the shackles of mundane, time consuming and Read More
Source – news18.com For the majority of CIOs, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly change how they do their jobs in the near future, a new survey said on Tuesday. Cybersecurity continues to threaten the global landscape in 2018 and 95 percent of CIOs surveyed said they expect cyber threats to increase and impact their Read More