Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Qualcomm Invests in Chinese AI Unicorn SenseTime for On-Device AI

SenseTime, China’s leading AI unicorn, on Nov. 15 announced a strategic investment agreement with global communications giant Qualcomm Inc., which is pending closing. (Photo above shows SenseTime co-founder and CEO Li Xu (right), and Keith Kressin, SVP of product management at Qualcomm (left).) The two companies will working on development of on-device AI for applications including […]

Google Cloud Platform cuts the price of GPUs by up to 36 percent

Google has announced lower prices for the use of Nvidia’s Tesla GPUs through its Compute Engine by up to 36 percent. In U.S. regions, using the somewhat older K80 GPUs will now cost $0.45 per hour while using the newer and more powerful P100 machines will cost $1.46 per hour (all with per-second billing). The company is also dropping the […]

This artificial intelligence is designed to be mentally unstable

DABUS is a new type of AI that paves the way for smarter machines. Nothing new there – but this machine-learning system is different. DABUS, short for “device for the autonomous bootstrapping of unified Sentience”, is deliberately created to be mentally unstable. Since the 90s, computer scientist Stephen Thaler has been injecting noise into a […]

Key Qualities To Look For In AI And Machine Learning Experts – Forbes

ForbesKey Qualities To Look For In AI And Machine Learning ExpertsForbesHiring for machine learning and artificial intelligence talent is different from that of traditional software engineering recruiting. These are the overall qualities to …Cle…

Hype Is Distracting Us From Proven Benefits Of Artificial Intelligence – Forbes

ForbesHype Is Distracting Us From Proven Benefits Of Artificial IntelligenceForbesElite CIOs, CTOs & execs offer firsthand insights on tech & business. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Post written by. Matthew Russell. C…

How machine learning is helping Virgin boost its frequent flyer business – ZDNet

ZDNetHow machine learning is helping Virgin boost its frequent flyer businessZDNetCompanies that are able to adapt to a world where innovation is increasingly driven by machine learning, or artificial intelligence more broadly, are the ones that will c…

The average AI job commands six figures—here are the top 15 companies hiring talent right now – CNBC

CNBCThe average AI job commands six figures—here are the top 15 companies hiring talent right nowCNBCFrom Mark Cuban to Bill Gates, top thought leaders have confirmed that the future of work revolves around artificial intelligence. Tech hubs, both in a…

Artificial intelligence is a useful tool for business and consumers … – Business Insider


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Artificial intelligence is a useful tool for business and consumers …
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43% of respondents to a Sage survey in the United States and 46% of respondents in the United Kingdom admitted that they have ‘no idea what AI is all about.

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