Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Jay van Zyl @ ecosystem.Ai

Al Gore predicts machine learning and other tech advances will usher in a ‘sustainability revolution’ – GeekWire


GeekWire

Al Gore predicts machine learning and other tech advances will usher in a ‘sustainability revolution’
GeekWire
One of the world’s most visible environmentalists is optimistic about the future of the planet because of technology. Former US Vice President Al Gore believes advances in machine learning, artificial intelligence, connected devices, and other

Etsy opens machine learning center in Toronto | VentureBeat – VentureBeat

VentureBeatEtsy opens machine learning center in Toronto | VentureBeatVentureBeatEcommerce company Etsy announced today that it will open a new artificial intelligence research and development center in Toronto, Canada. The company …and more&nbs…

Applying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industry – MIT News

MIT NewsApplying machine learning to challenges in the pharmaceutical industryMIT NewsMIT continues its efforts to transform the process of drug design and manufacturing with a new MIT-industry consortium, the Machine Learning for Pharmaceutical Discov…

Artificial intelligence and data analytics in India – Brookings Institution (blog)


Brookings Institution (blog)

Artificial intelligence and data analytics in India
Brookings Institution (blog)
[12] Arnab Basu and Sudipta Ghosh, “Advance Artificial Intelligence for Growth: Leveraging AI and Robotics for India’s Economic Transformation,” PriceWaterhouseCoopers, April, 2018, p. 13. [13] Prakash Mallya, “India Wants to Go All in on AI, But Must

Ericsson and SoftBank deploy machine learning radio network | ZDNet – ZDNet

ZDNetEricsson and SoftBank deploy machine learning radio network | ZDNetZDNetSoftBank and Ericsson are upgrading radio access networks using a machine learning algorithm that makes it possible for cell overlap and signal strength to be …and more…

Researchers develop virtual-reality testing ground for drones

With new system, drones navigate through an empty room, avoiding crashes while “seeing” a virtual world.

AI and Compute

Since 2012, the amount of compute used in the largest AI training runs has been increasing exponentially with a 3.5 month doubling time (by comparison, Moore’s Law had an 18 month doubling period).

The data science life: Intuit’s Ashok Srivastava on AI, machine learning, and diversity of thought – ZDNet


ZDNet

The data science life: Intuit’s Ashok Srivastava on AI, machine learning, and diversity of thought
ZDNet
Intuit is betting big on artificial intelligence and machine learning as it looks to infuse the technology into its products and customer experiences. As a result, Intuit is hiring flexible thinkers as well as data scientists to deploy AI broadly. We

The Artist Working to Make Artificial Intelligence Less White – Artsy


Artsy

The Artist Working to Make Artificial Intelligence Less White
Artsy
It’s no secret by now that artificial intelligence has a white guy problem. One could say the same of almost any industry, but the tech world is singular in rapidly shaping the future. As has been widely publicized, the unconscious biases of white

Here Are All the Problems With Trump’s Artificial Intelligence Council – Observer


Observer

Here Are All the Problems With Trump’s Artificial Intelligence Council
Observer
The White House committee on artificial intelligence is pretty artificial itself. Last week the Trump administration announced the formation of an advisory council on AI and other tech issues. This committee was the culmination of the Artificial

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