Source – civileats.com New England’s groundfish season is in full swing, as hundreds of dayboat fishermen from Rhode Island to Maine take to the water in search of the region’s iconic cod and haddock. But this year, several dozen of them are hauling in their catch under the watchful eye of video cameras as part of Read More
Source – forbes.com Civilization has reached a major inflection point, with the development of artificial intelligence technology triggering a massive acceleration in the pace of human innovation. For the first time in history, the innovation equation is about to change, for it is no longer solely dependent on human cerebral capacity and population growth. I first Read More
Source – indiatimes.com Google has unveiled an artificial intelligence tool capable of handling routine tasks — such as making restaurant bookings — as a way to help people disconnect from their smartphone screens. Kicking off the tech giant’s annual developers conference, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai argued that its AI-powered digital assistant had the potential to Read More
Source – datanami.com Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are transforming the global economy, and companies that are quick to adopt these technologies will take $1.2 trillion from those who don’t. Businesses that fail to take advantage of predictive analytics, or don’t have the time or resources – like highly-trained (and expensive) data scientists – will Read More
Source – techcrunch.com With Google’s I/O developer conference kicking off later today, Google is setting the scene for what it expects to be one of the big themes of the event: artificial intelligence. Today, the company rebranded the whole of its Google Research division as Google AI, with the old Google Research site now directing to a newly expanded Google AI site. Read More
Source – forbes.com Every company is in the process of understanding how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect their industry. It can be intimidating and even discomforting to consider the consequences of using machines to make decisions. But if there’s an industry that should be comfortable with this potential shift, it’s the marketing industry. Making decisions based Read More
Source – analyticsindiamag.com Artificial intelligence and machine learning are in buzz these days and more and more people are interested to learn about it. It got a major breakthrough when Google made AIhistory by creating an algorithm that mastered Go. And the technological advancement is creating more jobs as companies need high-skilled AI talents to develop and maintain Read More
Source – nextplatform.com One of the most common misconceptions about machine learning is that success is solely due to its dynamic algorithms. In reality, the learning potential of those algorithms and their models are driven by the data preparation, staging and delivery. When suitably fed, machine learning algorithms work wonders. Their success, however, is ultimately rooted Read More
Source – livescience.com A prominent researcher of machine learning and artificial intelligence is arguing that his field has strayed out of the bounds of science and engineering and into “alchemy.” And he’s offering a route back. Ali Rahimi, who works on AI for Google, said he thinks his field has made amazing progress, but suggested there’s something rotten in the Read More
Source – firstpost.com Reliance Jio Infocomm on Thursday announced the launch of JioInteract, a unique Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based brand engagement platform. “The first of many services to be launched on this platform is the Live Video Call that features India’s favourite celebrities. To kick-start, Jio has on-boarded none other than Bollywood’s biggest star, Amitabh Bachchan, who will Read More
Source – business-standard.com Have seven employees work for three days or use software robots instead? In a pilot project, St. Galler Kantonalbank AG opted for the second option. The bank is so satisfied with the test results that it wants to decide on further assignments by the end of May. “We’ve seen that’s technically feasible and now we’re exploring Read More
Source – entrepreneur.com Understanding SEO is the first rule for being able to optimize your site and its content so that would-be customers can actually find your company online. When your SEO is on point, you are more likely appear in search engine results when someone looks for the type of products or services you sell. Read More
Source – smithsonianmag.com A fashion designer working on a new collection has an idea, but wonders if it’s been done before. Another is looking for historical inspiration—1950s-style wasp waists or 80s-era padded shoulders. Soon, they might turn to Cognitive Prints for help. The suite of AI tools IBM is developing for the fashion industry can take Read More
Source – spacenews.com WASHINGTON — One of the next big things in geospatial intelligence is tiny black boxes aboard satellites that ingest massive amounts of data in space and instantly analyze it. No downloading necessary. Geospatial data manipulation and analysis in real time is the holy grail in the military intelligence business. “We are trying Read More
Source – thebulletin.org Artificial intelligence and nuclear war have been fiction clichés for decades. Today’s AI is impressive to be sure, but specialized, and remains a far cry from computers that become self-aware and turn against their creators. At the same time, popular culture does not do justice to the threats that modern AI indeed presents, such Read More
Source – forbes.com We humans generally like to pride ourselves on our ability to be unpredictable, to do things for no other reason than because we want to. The truth is, we are complicated, but with the emergence of deep learning, we may become more predictable. The theory goes something like this: In the past, people’s behavior was Read More
Source – indiatimes.com San Francisco, April 29 (IANS) The boom in Artificial Intelligence (AI) has to be dealt with utmost care as such powerful tools also bring with them new questions and responsibilities, Alphabet’s President and Google’s Co-founder Sergey Brin has warned. In an annual Founders’ letter, Brin who founded Google in 1998 with Larry Page, Read More
Source – entrepreneur.com Algorithmic trading using financial models has a rich multi-decade history, and artificial intelligence (AI) is the new emerging trend in the asset management landscape. Traditional trading algorithms were built to exploit specific opportunities, whereas the new generation of algorithms use the power of AI to truly act as independent agents participating in market action, and Read More
Source – moneycontrol.com Why are Indian startups looking for talent abroad? Well, the answer to this is the dearth of homegrown professionals on the ground with knowledge of UI/UX (user interface/user experience), artificial intelligence, machine learning, reports The Economic Times. Industry experts are of the opinion that roles in data science and data engineering are not typically part of Read More
Source – washingtonpost.com Artificial intelligence is the future. Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple are all making big bets on AI. (Amazon owner Jeff Bezos also owns The Washington Post.) Congress has held hearings and even formed a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Caucus. From health care to transportation to national security, AI has the potential to improve lives. But it comes with fears about economic disruption and Read More
Source – irishtimes.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be suffering from an image crisis. Many of the most vocal commentators seem to believe it will ultimately cause more harm than good. While fear of new technology is nothing new, it doesn’t help when thought leaders like Elon Musk join the prophets of doom. But guess what? Sometimes even Read More
Source – forbesindia.com For starters, let’s take stock of the current scenario. Automated trading algorithms powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) have powered their way into the financial world faster than the market pundits could have ever predicted. AI-driven investment platforms like Wealthfront and Betterment have drawn investors in droves assuring them of safe, reliable returns. Naturally, Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com New Delhi: French multinational oil and gas company Total announced it has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to jointly develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for subsurface data analysis for oil and gas exploration and production. “Total is convinced that applying artificial intelligence in the oil and gas industry is a promising avenue to be explored for Read More
Source – entrepreneur.com The term “machine learning” might not mean much to you. You might imagine a computer playing chess, calculating the multitude of moves and the possible countermoves. But, when you hear the term “artificial intelligence” or “AI,” however, it’s more likely you have visions of Skynet and the rise of our inevitable robot overlords. Read More
Source – sciencedaily.com While AI-controlled doomsday machines are considered unlikely, the hazards of artificial intelligence for nuclear security lie instead in its potential to encourage humans to take potentially apocalyptic risks, according to the paper. During the Cold War, the condition of mutual assured destruction maintained an uneasy peace between the superpowers by ensuring that any Read More
Source – forbes.com Scientists teamed up to use artificial intelligence to discover new alternatives to steel in record time. As a result, they discovered three new blends to form metallic glass and did this 200 times faster than it has ever been done before. Metallic glass is essentially an alloy of the future. Normally, a few metals Read More
Source – gsmarena.com Among other things, for a smartphone to be bang on trend these days it needs, a tall 18:9 display with minimum bezels (with a notch thrown in for good measure), a superb camera system and Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are buzzwords being adopted and applied throughout our Read More
Source – forbes.com Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a variety of targeted uses in the past several years, including self-driving cars. Recently, California changed the law that required driverless cars to have a safety driver. Now that AI is getting better and able to work more independently, what’s next? We asked seven technology experts from the Forbes Technology Council their Read More
Source – forbes.com I have seen a glimpse of the future impact of artificial intelligence on corporate communications – and it is good. AI will bring a new level of trust to information, improve the way information is delivered (i.e., via augmented reality and virtual reality apps) and provide better insights and predictive analytics for decision making Read More
Source – itweb.co.za Aimee van Wynsberghe, assistant professor of ethics and technology at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and co-founder and president of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, will be presenting a keynote address at ITWeb Artificial Intelligence 2018. In addition, Van Wynsberghe is a member of the 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology, where she Read More