Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Play Labs accelerator announces second annual open call for submissions

Digital currency and blockchain technology added to this year’s list of “playful tech” eligible startups.

Alphabet launches Chronicle to turn machine learning on hackers – CNET


CNET

Alphabet launches Chronicle to turn machine learning on hackers
CNET
The company will continue to build tools that use machine learning to identify the signs of hackers in company systems and shorten the amount of time it takes to stop a breach. “The information that security teams need to identify and investigate
New Alphabet security firm uses big data and machine learning to protect businessesTechRepublic
Alphabet’s new ‘moonshot’ spinoff Chronicle uses machine learning for threat detectionSiliconANGLE News (blog)
Alphabet’s newest division was made to take down cybercriminalsThe Daily Dot
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Fake celebrity porn is blowing up on Reddit, thanks to artificial … – The Verge

The VergeFake celebrity porn is blowing up on Reddit, thanks to artificial …The VergeEasy-to-use applications are letting people face-swap celebrities and porn stars.Fake Celebrity Porn Is Exploding On Reddit Thanks To Artificial Intelligence And Peo…

AI Predicts Corruption

Artificial neural networks and a database of real cases have revealed the
most predictive factors of corruption.

Management AI: Bias, Criminal Recidivism, And The Promise Of Machine Learning – Forbes


Forbes

Management AI: Bias, Criminal Recidivism, And The Promise Of Machine Learning
Forbes
We can’t forget that machine learning can have an even wider societal impact. Using training to understand and adjust for bias can increase system accuracy. Helping to better understand recidivism risk can help with sentencing and parole. — The author

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What’s Bigger than Fire and Electricity?

Sundar Pichai believes AI could have more profound implications for
humanity than electricity or fire.

Facebook Invests in French Centre for A.I.

Over the next four years, Facebook will invest €10m in its French
artificial intelligence centre.

AI World 2017 Draws Over 2,300 Attendees and Announces 2018 Event

Press Release AI World 2017 Draws Over 2,300 Attendees and Announces 2018 Event Plans Underway to Expand Content and Industry Participation at AI World 2018, Dec 3-5 in Boston Westborough, MA – Jan 23, 2018 – Trends Equity, Inc. today announced that the second annual AI World Conference and Expo – www.aiworld.com – held Dec 11-13, 2017 in Boston, MA […]

Artificial intelligence can read! Tech firms race to smarten up thinking machines – Fox News

Fox NewsArtificial intelligence can read! Tech firms race to smarten up thinking machinesFox NewsFILE – In this Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, file photo, "Jeopardy!" contest Ken Jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive games, refers to his oppone…

We have just one shot at taming the artificial intelligence genie – and Britain can show the world how – Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.ukWe have just one shot at taming the artificial intelligence genie – and Britain can show the world howTelegraph.co.ukEverybody is talking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) – and from Beijing to Ottawa, governments are planning their str…