Source: exclusive.multibriefs.com We can probably all agree that it’s great when robots perform those routine, mundane workplace tasks that we hate — because it frees us up to focus on management, leadership, and strategic planning. However, robots may also be encroaching in some of the latter areas as well. And employees might prefer AI-driven management. Read More
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Source: forbes.com Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand its footprint in the enterprise and the economy. That’s the word from the AI Index, an annual data update from Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute. The index tracks AI growth across a range of metrics, from papers published to patents granted to employment numbers. In terms of total Read More
Source: packtpub.com December 16, 2019 –Radhica Kanniganti works for a startup company in India, home to some of the world’s most-polluted cities. She hopes to improve lives in her work as an environmental engineer for the Bangalore-based company Devic Earth, testing a device that reduces air pollution by employing radio waves. Her job – requiring analyses Read More
Source: cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com Companies are realising that they can benefit tremendously from data and analytics to drive positive outcomes for themselves as well as customers. For this, organizations need to have a clear vision that focuses on driving efficiency, productivity and profitability. However, there are several challenges associated with data analytics which managers find difficult to handle. Rahul Read More
Source: techcrunch.com DataRobot, a company best known for creating automated machine learning models known as AutoML, announced today that it intends to acquire Paxata, a data prep platform startup. The companies did not reveal the purchase price. Paxata raised a total of $90 million before today’s acquisition, according to the company. Up until now, DataRobot has concentrated mostly on Read More
Source: jou.ufl.edu Artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted by many as the transformational technology of the digital age that one day will power everything. It is being used in practically every industry sector, and the media industry is no exception. To understand how it is being used and potential challenges that might emerge, University of Read More
Source: techbullion.com The immense improvement in the working efficiency of every sector that the advancement in technology has brought with it has benefitted the healthcare sector as well. The introduction of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data services, and robots helping in the surgery has proven to enhance the workability of the people involved in the health Read More
Source: zdnet.com Waymo, Google’s self-driving car sibling company, has acquired the Oxford artificial intelligence company Latent Logic for an undisclosed amount, giving Waymo its first presence in the UK. Latent Logic, a spinout company from Oxford University, specialises in “imitation learning”, teaching machines how to act by showing them examples of humans doing the same actions. It Read More
Source: theverge.com Trying to get a handle on the progress of artificial intelligence is a daunting task, even for those enmeshed in the AI community. But the latest edition of the AI Index report — an annual rundown of machine learning data points now in its third year — does a good job confirming what you probably Read More
Source: news.wsu.edu Washington State University researchers are creating the first-ever “IQ test” for artificial intelligence (AI) systems that would score systems on how well they learn and adapt to new, unknown environments. Diane Cook, Regents Professor and Huie-Rogers Chair Professor, and Larry Holder, professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, received a Read More
Source: technologynetworks.com Deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence, can boost the power of MRI in predicting attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the approach could also have applications for other neurological conditions. The human brain is a complex set of networks. Advances in functional Read More
Source: indiaeducationdiary.in Bangalore: Vijaybhoomi University in the Greater Mumbai region promoted by the 25 year old leading business school in the country, IFIM Business School has established a first of its kind arrangement with INSOFE, a leader in Data Science education and corporate training, to establish an independent professional school for data sciences under the Read More
Source: healthitanalytics.com December 11, 2019 – Twenty-two percent of healthcare organizations use a software platform that provides artificial intelligence capability, according to a recent report from HealthLeaders Media. This is an eight-point increase from 2017, the organization noted, indicating that AI use is steadily rising among health systems. Thirty-one percent said they plan to have AI capability within the Read More
Source: techcrunch.com Machine learning is a complex process. You build a model, test it in laboratory conditions, then put it out in the world. After that, how do you monitor how well it’s tracking what you designed it to do? Arthur wants to help, and today it emerged from stealth with a new platform to Read More
Source: healtheuropa.eu Along with the benefits come new risks and regulatory challenges meaning doctors now have to consider how best to reduce risk when it comes to medical technology. From spotting malignant tumours to reading CT scans and mammograms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-based technology is faster and more accurate than traditional devices – or even the best Read More
Source: aglobalmarketresearch.com Google has included the prime supporter of its UK-based DeepMind man-made reasoning examination unit to its very own AI group. Mustafa Suleyman affirmed the news on Twitter on Thursday, saying that he would join Google approach boss Kent Walker and Jeff Dean, the senior VP of Google AI, in January. “Following a great Read More
Source: wsj.com Software robots designed to handle routine work around the office are undertaking more ambitious jobs. By combining robotic process automation with machine-learning capabilities, software makers are developing robots that can tackle higher-level workplace functions, including many that require a degree of judgment. Some of these new roles include verifying a signature on a check, assessing Read More
Source: dailysabah.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers acceleration in the treatment of patients as it can estimate and analyze data quickly when symptoms occur, according to an expert. Misdiagnoses experienced during examinations performed in diagnosis stages of diseases will significantly drop with AI, a social media specialist told Anadolu Agency (AA). Deniz Ünay said the process Read More
Source: siliconcanals.com While millions of diagnostic examinations are carried out annually, chest X-rays play a vital role in diagnosing several diseases. But the usefulness of the same can be limited due to the challenges in interpretation that need thorough and rapid evaluation of 2D image depicting complex, 3D organs, and disease processes. Sometimes, major details can be Read More
Source: fiercehealthcare.com The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wants to become a leader in artificial intelligence and launched a new national institute to spur research and development in the space. The VA’s new National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) is incorporating input from veterans and its partners across federal agencies, industry, nonprofits, and academia to prioritize AI R&D to improve Read More
Source: coindesk.com Much like consumers who are wary of AI, enterprises are queasy about putting their full trust in a “black box” where machine learning algorithms are indiscriminately applied to vast data sets. But Microsoft, which helps thousands of firms manage their data, claims a blockchain can add trust and a degree of transparency, assuaging Read More
Source: meritalk.com Federal artificial intelligence (AI) technology leaders agreed today that a human-centered approach to data management and automation generates stakeholder buy-in and improves agencywide perceptions of AI projects. At CXO Tech Forum: AI and Robotics Process Automation (RPA) in Government on Dec. 5, government officials speaking on several panels emphasized the importance of human-centered Read More
Source: bbc.com So it was in October 2018, when I visited a company called Medopad, based high up in London’s Millbank Tower. This medical technology firm was working with the Chinese tech giant Tencent on a project to use artificial intelligence to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease. This degenerative condition affects something like 10 million people worldwide. Read More
Source: The bipartisan Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus is concerned about the lack of coordination between individual federal departments’ AI offices. Rep. Pete Olson, R-Texas, sitting on a panel next to co-chair Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., said that he wants the different offices throughout agencies dedicated to developing AI capabilities to interact with each other more Read More
Source: mic.com It may seem like artificial intelligence is quickly seeping into just about everything. While that might raise concerns about a Skynet-style takeover, the quiet secret about AI is that it isn’t taking over. In fact, some experts believe that AI in its current form is starting to slow down, reaching its maximum capacity Read More
Source: tmc.edu When the X-ray was discovered at the end of the 19th century, a new medical discipline was born. Radiology became a way to study, diagnose and treat disease. Today, expertise among radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, medical physicists and technicians includes many forms of medical imaging—from diagnostic and cancer imaging to mammography, radiation therapy, ultrasound, Read More
Source: forbes.com While our growing dependencies on mobile phones stand to threaten road safety and increase rates of distracted driving, other technology innovations can work in safety’s favor. Developments in 5G networks, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence are poised to transform the way we drive and the safety of our roads. 5G will have a Read More
Source: uctoday.com Contact centres are still the most crucial connection point between companies and their consumers. However, the way that companies build and use their contact centre environments is changing. The rising demand for exceptional customer service has forced businesses to take a more intelligent approach to the way that they solve client problems. Contact Read More
Source: phys.org In a world-first, a team of Griffith University researchers has used an artificial intelligence method to better predict RNA secondary structures, with the hope it can be developed into a tool to better understand how RNAs are implicated in various diseases such as cancer. In all forms of life, ribonucleic acid (RNA) is Read More
Source: crn.com Artificial intelligence chip startup Cerebras Systems claims it has the “world’s fastest AI supercomputer,” thanks to its large Wafer Scale Engine processor that comes with 400,000 compute cores. The Los Altos, Calif.-based startup introduced its CS-1 system at the Supercomputing conference in Denver last week after raising more than $200 million in funding from investors, Read More