Data Science

Discover: How data science and mining intersect in the 21st century

Source: sudbury.com More than 10 countries and 70 companies are currently using MX Deposit and the services of Minalytix. As the name of a company often gives a sense of the business, what exactly does Minalytix do?  “We build software solutions for the mining industry,” said David Peres, the company CEO. That is quite a Read More

Big Data

Big data, analytics loom large in regulators’ future

Source: investmentexecutive.com Financial regulators are increasingly turning to data, analytics and technology to enhance their ability to oversee markets. The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled a plan on Tuesday to become a “highly data-driven” regulator by making greater use of advanced analytics and automation. The FCA said that it intends to lean more heavily Read More

Google AI

Google Open-Sources ALBERT Natural Language Model

Source: infoq.com Google AI has open-sourced A Lite Bert (ALBERT), a deep-learning natural language processing (NLP) model, which uses 89% fewer parameters than the state-of-the-art BERT model, with little loss of accuracy. The model can also be scaled-up to achieve new state-of-the-art performance on NLP benchmarks. The research team described the model in a paper Read More

Machine Learning

Fighting the Risks Associated with Transparency of AI Models

Source: enterprisetalk.com As firms move towards the adoption of machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is generating substantial security risks. One of the most significant risks associated with AI remains the ML-based models operating as “black boxes.” The deep learning models composed of artificial neural networks have complicated the process of deriving automated inferences. These complications increase the risks associated Read More

AI-ONE

Here are the top 5 AI trends for 2020

Source: geospatialworld.net Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the peculiar ability to simultaneously amaze, enthrall and intimidate. The possibilities of AI are innumerable and beyond the scope of our imagination. AI would be the bedrock of the era of connected mobility, automation and Industry 4.0, powering everything from analytics, decision-making, agriculture, logistics, to construction, aerospace and robotics. Read More

Artificial Intelligence

Peeking into the future: What artificial intelligence can and can’t do

Source: cnbctv18.com What’s in store for all of us in the future is that artificial intelligence (AI) in some form or other is here to stay. In all aspects of our lives. There might be robots at home to help us with chores instead of maids and of course, there will be plenty of AI Read More

AI-ONE

Intel’s focus on AI maturation guides its data center strategy

Source: siliconangle.com When it comes to advancing the field of artificial intelligence, the ultimate prize is still clear. The goal is to come as close as possible to the power of the human brain. For researchers at the forefront of AI development, such as Naveen Rao (pictured), vice president and general manager of the artificial Read More

Driverless AI

WHERE WILL TECHNOLOGY TAKE US IN 2020?

Source: digitalnewsasia.com FROM cognitive intelligence, in-memory-computing, fault-tolerant quantum computing, new materials-based semiconductor devices, to faster growth of industrial IoT, large-scale collaboration between machines, production-grade blockchain applications, modular chip design, and AI technologies, we can expect technology advancements and breakthroughs to gain momentum and generate a great impact on our daily lives in the year ahead. Read More

Data Science

Health Data Research UK launches £1m data science partnership

Source: digitalhealth.net The work will include up to four projects and a new partnership that will integrate with Health Data Research UK’s (HDRUK) existing research programmes. The Better Care Partnership was established to lead a new data science initiative, which could receive up to £1.2 million in funding. Initially funded for three years, it will Read More

Big Data

Do androids dream of big data domination?

Source: The incredible exponential growth in the volume of research data shows no signs of slowing down. Take the databases used by the European Bioinformatics Institute, headquartered in Cambridge, which continue to double in size every one to two years. And, thanks to powerful digital processors, advances in materials science and innovations around data transfer, Read More

Deep Learning

The Impact of AI in Human Resource Decision-Making Processes

Source: hrtechnologist.com “Deep-learning will transform every single industry,” said Andrew Ng, a Chinese-American scientist excelling in machine learning and AI. McKinsey’s forecast on machine learning backs up his statement claiming that by 2030, AI will have a significant impact of $13 trillion on the global economy. The Human Resource department will also witness the influence Read More

Machine Learning

Artificial intelligence, machine learning will contribute $1 trillion to Indian economy: Piyush Goyal

Source: dqindia.com Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry and Railways Minister, inaugurated the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Knowledge Hub in New Delhi, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered learning ecosystem that will assist the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector, according to a PIB release. “I believe the next phase of India’s growth will be knowledge-driven,” Read More

Human Intelligence

AI can reinvent clinical decision support, but obstacles remain

Source: healthdatamanagement.com While artificial intelligence has the potential to address the epidemic of diagnostic errors in healthcare, the industry must overcome the challenges and limitations of these new digital tools. That’s the contention of a new book on clinical decision support co-authored by John Halamka, MD, president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, and healthcare writer Read More

Artificial Intelligence

10 Leading tech trends: How artificial intelligence will evolve in the coming year

Source: dqindia.com From the emerge of cognitive intelligence, in-memory-computing, fault-tolerant quantum computing, new materials-based semiconductor devices, to faster growth of industrial IoT, large-scale collaboration between machines, production-grade blockchain applications, modular chip design, and artificial intelligence technologies to protect data privacy, more technology advancements and breakthroughs are expected to gain momentum and generate big impacts the Read More

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence research hub to come up in Hyderabad soon

Source: hindustantimes.com A Centre for Research in Applied Artificial Intelligence (CRiAA), a R&D Park, a Centre of Excellence and other facilities in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will come up in Hyderabad as the Telangana government on Thursday signed eight memoranda of understanding with various companies and institutions. The state signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intel, International Read More

Google AI

Why Baidu Is a Better AI Stock Than Google

Source: fool.com Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) and Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google both develop artificial intelligence technologies like machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. Both companies use those AI technologies to crunch data from their similar ecosystems, which include market-leading search engines, cloud services, streaming media platforms, voice assistants, and smart speakers. Yet Baidu’s ecosystem is mostly Read More

Big Data

Experts talk Big Data and Analytics Trends for 2020

Source: dbta.com From data lakes and the cloud, to machine learning and artificial intelligence, the world of big data and analytics continues to evolve. At the same time, the need for improved governance and security practices is also intensifying as data privacy concerns and new regulations like GDPR and CCPA require new approaches for responsible Read More

Data Science

5 things to consider while choosing data science course

Source: techobserver.in Data Science has evolved exponentially over the past decade. It has now become the backbone of many organisations across industries. Hailed as ‘21st Century’s Sexiest Job’, Data Science is a buzzword among people who have good knowledge of the technology. Many people are now pursuing the career of a data scientist, but it Read More

Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

The Cloud infrastructure race who is better: AWS or Azure?

Source: techiexpert.com The dawn of cloud computing has proven to be an essential event in this digital era. Having an on-site data centre is not a necessity now. It has led to substantial cost savings and improved agility for organizations. A new model of business has emerged called the Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) model. Here a third-party service Read More

Deep Learning

What Is Deep Learning And Why Is It In Demand?

Source: expresscomputer.in The human brain is complicated and for all the right reasons. A pathway of neurons, millions of cells, creating a response to stimuli and observation, all of this working simultaneously to help our brain give an appropriate response. Furthering its greatness, the brain is constantly observing and learning.  A well-known learning method- ‘learning by Read More

Machine Learning

Machine learning could reveal graphene oxide’s real structure 03 Jan 2020 Belle Dumé

Source: physicsworld.com What is the actual structure of graphene oxide nanoflakes? This question is important for optimizing the properties of the carbon material in real-world applications, and researchers at CSIRO in Australia have now tried to answer it using machine learning. Their approach uses over 20,000 possible structure candidates to find truly representative models and is Read More

Big Data

The Value of Big Data to the Pro AV Industry

Source: When the topic of big data comes up, there is an apropos and often repeated quote from the classics of English literature, “Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” It is from Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, a poem about stranded seamen who, despite being Read More

Deep Learning

2010 – 2019: The rise of deep learning

Source: thenextweb.com No other technology was more important over the past decade than artificial intelligence. Stanford’s Andrew Ng called it the new electricity, and both Microsoft and Google changed their business strategies to become “AI-first” companies. In the next decade, all technology will be considered “AI technology.” And we can thank deep learning for that. Read More

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Can Be Evil, According to Some Notable Scientists

Source: interestingengineering.com Since Artificial Intelligence became a hot topic, some people started having concerns about it. Creating something which is smarter than humans and more capable of anything than humans can be pretty dangerous, according to those people. Rich Walker, who’s the Shadow Robot Company Director, is one of the people who warn others about Read More

Big Data

Big Data Brings Challenges Beyond the Capabilities of Traditional SIEMs

Source: cpomagazine.com Data growth has taken the tech industry by storm – and there’s no sign of stopping it. The ubiquitousness of connected devices, applications, and social media platforms has ingrained itself into the lives of billions, accelerating the accumulation of Big Data at a breakneck pace. By 2020, it’s predicted that 1.7MB of data Read More

Data Science

How Indian enterprises are transforming into data driven businesses

Source: Realising the importance of data, Indian enterprises are leveraging it to enhance customer experience, employee productivity and business growth. According to Forrester, insights-driven companies will earn $1.8 trillion by 2021. This journey of maximising data starts with the building of a data lake. Insights drive productivity, cost efficiency, newer opportunities “A massive data lake aggregates Read More

Python

Python 2.7 Reaches End of Life After 20 Years of Development

Source: bleepingcomputer.com As of January 1st, 2020, Python 2.7 has officially reached the end of life and will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or other improvements going forward. Released in 2000, Python 2.7 has been used by developers, administrators, and security professionals for 20 years.  While Python 3 was released in 2006, due to Read More

Google AI

Google AI model beats humans in detecting breast cancer

Source: thehindu.com In a ray of hope for those who have to go for breast cancer screening and even for healthy women who get false alarms during digital mammography, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Google model has left radiologists behind in spotting breast cancer by just scanning the X-ray results. Reading mammograms is a difficult task, even for Read More