Though its time horizon can’t be predicted, artificial intelligence (AI) promises to foundationally influence modern society, for better or worse. A sub-genre of AI — machine learning — has garnered particular attention from the pundits for its potential impact on the world’s most important industries. Due to the resulting hype, massive amounts of talent and resources are entering […]
Here are the makings of an interesting tale. It involves two competing tech spinouts from MIT, and two rival CEOs who were co-authors on a key research paper. And now, each company has raised on the order of $10 million from venture capitalists to win what could become a major race. It’s Lightelligence versus Lightmatter, […]
The future of the workforce is one of the biggest issues facing CEOs today. It’s abundantly clear to all that artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and advanced robotics make it possible for machines to take on tasks that once required a person to do them. How should companies prepare, strategically, to thrive in this world? […]
In 2003 Nick Carr declared that IT had become a ubiquitous commodity with no competitive advantage. Since then cloud computing has eliminated any remaining strategic value in traditional IT organizations. Barriers to access are all but gone. Today the essential functions of business are serviced by free or inexpensive and easy-to-use tools. Competitors have equal […]
CNBC |
AI will be ‘billions of times’ smarter than humans and man needs to merge with it, expert says
CNBC “Over time, I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence,” Musk said in February 2017. “It’s mostly about the bandwidth, the speed of the connection between your brain and the digital version of … |
The Enterprisers Project |
How to spot a machine learning opportunity
The Enterprisers Project There’s not only a shortage of data scientists, but also a shortage of business stakeholders willing or accustomed to identifying problems capable of being solved with AI. That’s the premise of a recent Harvard Business Review article by Kathryn Hume … |
CNBCUK unveils machine learning technology to fight ISIS propaganda onlineCNBCUK unveils machine learning technology to fight ISIS propaganda online. Tool can detect 94 percent of ISIS propaganda, with 99.995 percent accuracy. U.K. Home Secretary is vi…
New York Times |
How Artificial Intelligence Is Edging Its Way Into Our Lives
New York Times Artificial intelligence is here — and it’s bringing new possibilities, while also raising questions. Do these gadgets and services really behave as advertised? How will they evolve in the years ahead? How quickly will they overhaul the way we live and … Uber’s CEO Just Taught a Major Lesson in Emotional Intelligence. Here It Is in 1 Sentence Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute Uber Advanced Technologies Group |
Science Daily |
New machine learning algorithm uncovers time-delayed interactions in cells
Science Daily To better understand the mysterious interactions that occur inside cells, Bagheri and her team have designed a new machine learning algorithm that can help connect the dots among the genes’ interactions inside cellular networks. Called “Sliding Window … |
Madison.comBlue Sky Science: What is machine learning?Madison.comMachine learning is an area of computer science that focuses on building computer programs that help machines learn by example. This is similar to the way young children learn about the w…
