Source – indianweb2.com What was never thought to be possible or perhaps deemed unthinkable is now manifesting itself in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence is now transforming the world in many ways, especially in the highly industrialized world. The most interesting part of artificial intelligence is the technology behind it. It’s even more interesting on Read More
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Source – clickz.com Technologists made screens the nexus of communication but created a boundless source of distraction and temptation. Sensory design and AI promise to free up our vision and redefine the concept of a ‘frictionless’ experience. As we all embrace the full spectrum of sensory design, expect less humanness but more utility from artificial intelligence. Read More
Source – opengovasia.com Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are progressing by leaps and bounds today. But are we getting any closer to understanding human intelligence or replicating it in machines? That is what the Center for Brains, Minds & Machines (CBMM) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) seeks to do. CBMM is a multi-institutional NSF (National Science Foundation) Read More
Source – livemint.com Futurist Arthur C. Clarke wrote, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” The magic of software (giving data and rules to get answers) is often confused with the magic of machine learning (giving data and answers to get rules) but it is machine learning, not software that is transforming the world Read More
Source – computerweekly.com Technology is an integral part of composer Kate Simko’s work. As well as writing for film and television, she founded the London Electronic Orchestra, which combines classical instruments with electronic music. Although she may start composing with paper, pencil and piano, she switches to Avid’s Sibelius notation software to write a full score: Read More
Source – forbes.com Eliezer Yudkowsky, a leading proponent of “friendly” artificial intelligence, offers a cautionary observation about the potential of AI — solving problems by using computers to solve tasks that usually require human intelligence. “The greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence,” he writes, “is that people conclude too early that they understand it.” Any serious discussion Read More
Source – information-age.com nearly half (48%) of UK recruitment agencies are looking to increase their levels of technological investment over the coming year, with a view to improving client and candidate engagement, and driving improvements in day-to-day operational efficiency. The rise of artificial intelligence – in all its myriad forms – should theoretically help them achieve Read More
Source – nytimes.com For a field that was not well known outside of academia a decade ago, artificial intelligence has grown dizzyingly fast. Tech companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing are betting everything on it, venture capitalists are pouring billions into research and development, and start-ups are being created on what seems like a daily basis. Read More
Source – mobihealthnews.com Artificial intelligence is a hot topic right now—but whether or not it is going live up to what some are calling the new healthcare reform is still up for discussion. Mayo Clinic Chief Information officer Christopher Ross and Pricewaterhousecooper Managing Director James Golden tackled questions about the future of AI at HIMSS18. “In Read More
Source – hbr.org Rise Science came to IDEO with a challenge. The young startup had built a robust data platform for college and professional athletes to track their sleep and adjust their behavior so that they played at peak performance. But for the players, the experience was challenging. Rise expected athletes to look at data-driven charts 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – phys.org A team of researchers at Queen Mary University in the U.K. has found that bumblebees with more “synaptic complexes” in their brains are able to learn new things more quickly and also have better memories than those with fewer of them. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B the group describes Read More
Source – forbes.com The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing, and according to a report by Accenture, it is expected to double economic growth by 2035 with its integration. From simple AI pieces to more complex problem-solving uses, the technology has multiple benefits that can help make employees more productive, efficient and error-free. Using AI as an Read More
Source – techcrunch.com With every new trend comes a counter-trend. And so despite the current excitement over the wonders of artificial intelligence, one company is betting that human intelligence can still deliver solutions for businesses that AI cannot hope to match. Article One Partners (AOP) is a crowdsourced network of over 42,000 researchers in 170 countries — 42% of Read More
Source – brinknews.com Call centers have been around since the 1960s, gaining mainstream attention when employees were seen wearing telephone headsets on televised NASA Mission Control Center events. Since then, customer service centers have been typically regarded as a necessary evil, where customers have encountered their fair share of unhelpful calls. Despite many companies’ attempts to Read More