Source- itbrief.co.nz Technology is fighting death with data – including machine learning and artificial intelligence. Last week marked the annual Health Informatics New Zealand conference, in which local and global innovators spoke about how their work is changing local healthcare models. Amongst the New Zealand companies leading the way are Umbrellar and Auckland’s Mercy Radiology and Read More
Source- dignited.com Yes. Some jobs will be replaced by Artificial Intelligence. Like a tornado, technology doesn’t leave the grounds it touches the same. Artificial Intelligence is getting so good at everything and all this puts humans on the verge of losing their jobs. Employers want the best workers, and if AI does a better job, it Read More
Source- techhq.com One of the pioneers of deep-learning (DL), Yoshua Bengio, has called for the democratization of artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and techniques so that the technology’s benefits can make a positive change everywhere, not just in the hands of a few. “We could collectively participate in a race [for AI], but as a scientist and somebody who Read More
Source- agdaily.com For thousands of years, the survival of farmers’ crops — and finances — have been inextricably linked to the weather. Whether growing corn on the plains of Nebraska or wheat in the mountains of southeastern Turkey, Mother Nature’s seemingly unpredictable temperament has forced farmers to find innovative ways of better understanding soil moisture, rainfall, Read More
Source- healthitanalytics.com Fueled by EHR data, machine learning tools have shown potential in improving several areas of care delivery, including sepsis prediction, chronic disease management, and cancer detection. As providers increasingly experience financial pressure to ensure patient safety, more organizations are seeking to use big data analytics tools to predict and prevent hospital-acquired conditions and potentially Read More
Source- france24.com The administration of US President Donald Trump is exploring curbing exports of sensitive technologies including artificial intelligence for national security reasons, according to a proposal this week. The proposal to control sales of certain technologies “essential to the national security of the United States” comes amid growing trade friction with Beijing — and fears Read More
Source- tdwi.org Long before data science became “a thing,” I trained as a “real” scientist, researching arcane and less-than-world-changing topics in physical chemistry. At the heart of that work was data, collected mostly manually during late-night experimental runs in a 1970s lab. That data I punched onto cards for analysis — simplistic by today’s standards — Read More
Source- healthcarefinancenews.com Artificial intelligence is coming to healthcare. In fact, in areas such as radiology and cancer detection, it’s already here in places, and is poised to become ever more prevalent in the industry. Which naturally raises a question for nurses and physicians: Is AI coming for my job? Well, probably not. At least according to Read More
Source- salon.com rtificial intelligence, the capacity of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior, now exists as a significant feature in our lives and is increasing rapidly in scale and scope. At its heart, AI poses the question of whether data can create significance and whether artificial intelligence can lead to wisdom and even consciousness. As Read More
Source- philstar.com The buzzword at Fintech 2018 was AI (Artificial Intelligence). This means that more and more merchants will move towards using AI in their transactions. But for MasterCard, a major participant of the event, it is as much about getting the most sophisticated technology as it is about making sure that its cards remain secure Read More
Source- indiatimes.com The Indian IT industry is booming, thanks to emerging technologies in the sector, and we’re going to soon have a lot of jobs up for grabs. In fact, experts estimate there may be as over 14 lakh jobs available by 2027, across various technology sectors. The International Data Corporation (IDC) in its new report says there Read More
Source- healthcarefinancenews.com Ninety-one per cent of 500 healthcare leaders voiced confidence that they will see an ROI on AI, according to an OptumIQ survey. Hospital executives expect to see a positive ROI in four years — while 38 per cent of employers and 20 per cent of health plan executives anticipate ROI sooner, in three years Read More
Source- forbes.com Today’s workplace is becoming more efficient thanks to the effective implementation of technology. Between new collaboration tools, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) and better platforms for connecting with customers, the way we work has changed greatly over the last couple of decades. As companies look for new ways to stay ahead of industry Read More
Source- zdnet.com Huawei has unveiled its new smart cities digital platform utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, which it said could be used across smart public safety, environmental protection, transportation, government, education, and agriculture. Huawei’s +AI Digital Platform connects what it calls the brain or command centre; the central nervous system, or Read More
Source- strategy-business.com Though many jobs are well suited for today’s artificial intelligence applications, dealing with human emotions may not, at first, seem like one of them. But what about the areas in which human emotion may get in the way? Conservative estimates put the percentage of workplace harassment or discrimination that goes unreported at around 75 percent (pdf) Read More
Source- en.globes.co.il US automaker Ford today announced that it is beginning to develop in Israel a decision-making system for driving autonomous cars. Such a system is now a major challenge facing autonomous car developers, because difficult decisions must be made within a fraction of a second in a car surrounded by moving traffic. Sources close to Read More
Source- sdtimes.com AI is changing the world, whether we’re ready for it or not. We are already seeing examples of AI algorithms being applied to reduce doctors’ workloads by intelligently triaging patients, connect journalists with global audiences because of accurate language translations, and reduce customer service wait time, according to Google. But even as we begin to Read More
Source- cioreview.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) boosts the present technological world with its ability to think on its own and take necessary decisions. There may arise a question regarding its benefits in terms of analyzing business and economic aspects. The answer is yes—with its minimum time consumption and undergoing multiple complex tasks at a time. It is Read More
Source- pcworld.idg.com.au Developing data science skills is one of the best things that you can do for your career. Not only does data science open global career opportunities to you – it’s a skill that businesses use in every field across the world – but it also equips you with the capabilities that boards and CEOs Read More
Source- fortune.com Facebook is making some of the artificial intelligence it uses to prod people to chat and post more available for free. People can now use the social networking giant’s Horizon coding tools to create their own software that can learn to do tasks in the most efficient way possible by trial-and-error. An outside Read More
Source- valuewalk.com Big data is one of the most popular terms used by businesses and consumers alike. Individuals have begun to understand exactly how their personal data is being used, but many still don’t understand the hidden dangers in everyday technology. Items like smartphones, location services, smart TVs, and speech programs store user data without their knowledge. Here Read More
Source- cioreview.com Healthcare sector is the wellspring of data. According to McKinsey, machine learning and big data in medicine could generate $100B annually, because AI Solutions in this industry provides better decision-making process, looks for innovation, develops efficiency and creates new gadgets and tools. • Deep patient is a machine learning representation of capturing hierarchical regularities Read More
Source- newscenter.lbl.gov Applying artificial intelligence to self-driving cars to smooth traffic, reduce fuel consumption, and improve air quality predictions may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers at the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have launched two research projects to do just that. In collaboration with UC Berkeley, Berkeley Lab Read More
Source- thehill.com Human intelligence precedes civilization; artificial and superhuman intelligence, however, will redefine it. Current research in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and intelligence enhancement (IE) seek to remove human error from their most ambitious technological quests. On the one hand, using evolutionary algorithms, AGI aims to develop a fully automated, increasingly independent, gradually cognitive, and eventually conscious artificial being. On the Read More
Source- entrepreneur.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that’s increasingly gaining attention in today’s digital world. Self-driven cars, phones that can book your next dentist appointment and apps that auto-play music that you love – these are simple examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our day-to-day life. There is a slew of marketing platforms that come Read More
Source- forbes.com Artificial intelligence, a buzzword across several sectors, may be about to shake up the fragrance industry. IBM Research and Symrise — a major global producer of flavors and fragrances that counts among its clients Estee Lauder, Coty and Victoria’s Secret parent L Brands — have created what they described as the industry’s first AI-designed perfume Read More
Source- adageindia.in Amazon is working with top media holding companies and brands to make its data more available for use in their media planning, according to people familiar with the plans. The e-commerce giant has been huddling with the agency world—companies like Omnicom, WPP, Dentsu Aegis and others—about how they can partner on the future of Read More
Source- computerweekly.com The history of computing is punctuated by a set of seismic shifts in enterprise IT architectures. Monolithic, highly integrated applications moved to integrated software stacks and N-tier architectures. Distributed computing has also gone through several incarnations. There have been multiple attempts at standardising inter-application communications, such as remote procedure calls on Unix, distributed object Read More
Source- jingdaily.com Like it or not, artificial intelligence (AI) is going to take over the luxury industry, and some brands are already using AI in some of their new digital marketing campaigns. Brands need to anticipate this revolution and adapt their strategies as soon as possible, because the industry will crown winners and losers as quickly as Read More
Source- analyticsinsight.net The impact that AI will have on different sectors of the economy is a widely debated topic. It comes as no surprise since leading technological innovations have always been met with fear and uncertainty. According to a study reported by Forbes, in 2016, something around US$8 billion to US$12 billion was invested in the development of Read More