Source – forbes.com Marketers are at the forefront of benefiting from artificial intelligence. This technology provides the ability to develop a unified customer view and deep understanding of each customer at an individual level previously not possible. But many marketers are still unsure of what AI can do and how to use it. As someone who Read More
Source – phys.org It’s Saturday night and you’ve just finished watching the last episode of a Swedish crime drama that you somehow stumbled upon, although you can’t quite remember how. It’s late and probably time for bed, but—without prompting—your Netflix screen fills with promotional shots for more shows. There’s one about a female detective in Denmark Read More
Source – forbes.com In the summer of 2011, I was giving a lecture on machine translation at a small college in Kathmandu. That afternoon, one student asked me a question that was so complex and required such fundamental understanding of computer science that it made me realize how some students in the most remote corner of Read More
Source – columbusceo.com Radiologists say that using AI can make their practice better without rendering them obsolete. Artificial intelligence conjures up scenarios of robots building other robots or self-driving vehicles putting truck drivers out of work. But these days, IBM’s Watson computer is just as likely to interpret a CT scan, using AI to revolutionize radiology Read More
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
Source – forbes.com When businesses identify a problem that can be solved through machine learning, they brief the data scientists and analysts to create a predictive analytics solution. In many cases, the turnaround time for delivering a solution is pretty long. Even for experienced data scientists, evolving machine learning models that can accurately predict the results Read More
Source – economictimes.indiatimes.com The phenomenal growth of cloud-based offerings such as Platform as a service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and Software as a service (SaaS) has resulted into bigger competition in the market, with the new addition being Machine Learning as a Service (MLaaS). Machine Learning has emerged as one of the fastest evolving Read More
Source – cmswire.com This mixed view of AI is not surprising because the technology does more than automate tasks. The person whose role no longer includes a certain repetitive task automated by AI may not necessarily lose their job. “Rather, they may now have new responsibilities that more broadly focus on human capabilities that AI cannot Read More
Source – finextra.com The financial services industry has witnessed considerable hype around Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recent months. We’re all seeing a slew of articles in the media, at conference keynote presentations and think-tanks tasked with leading the revolution. AI indeed appears to be the new gold rush for large organisations and FinTech companies alike. However, Read More
Source – phys.org It’s harder than you might think to look at a microscope image of an untreated cell and identify its features. To make cell characteristics visible to the human eye, scientists normally have to use chemicals that can kill the very cells they want to look at. A groundbreaking study shows that computers can Read More
Source – forbes.com Smartphones have forever changed the way businesses reach out to us and have given rise to an inbound marketing movement. What does this new technology mean for the consumer? Well, it’s all good news, to be honest. Let’s take a look at how the evolution of smartphone artificial intelligence (AI) will change the Read More
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 – relocatemagazine.com It’s no secret that in most companies HR is under pressure to reduce costs. As the international mobile workforce becomes increasingly more diverse, so do its policies to meet various business needs.As a result, companies with a global mobility agenda are operating in an ever more complex and fragmented environment. But could data Read More
Source – forbes.com Modern advances in computing and algorithms have made artificial intelligence (AI) a practical reality. We are living in the realm of science fiction. From self-driving cars to online shopping carts to manufacturing robots, AI-based solutions are playing important roles. Even so, we need to discern fact from fiction. AI is still far from Read More
Source – livemint.com In October 2015, even as a battle against high inflation was raging, a committee of economists advising the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor on monetary policy made an interesting observation that was lost amid the usual noisy debates about interest rates: “Moreover, there has been comfort on the inflation front—wholesale prices are Read More
Source – bigdata.cioreview.com Big data’s greatest asset is its limitless possibilities. It is already helping to solve some of the world’s most vexing problems, as well as providing better solutions to more common issues. However, this is only the beginning. With the convergence of powerful computing, advanced database technologies, wireless data, mobility and social networking, big Read More
Source – forbes.com Google services such as its image search and translation tools use sophisticated machine learning which allow computers to see, listen and speak in much the same way as human do. Machine learning is the term for the current cutting-edge applications in artificial intelligence. Basically, the idea is that by teaching machines to “learn” Read More
Source – cio.com It’s hard to remember a time when cyber-based security threats were so few and far between that they could be easily identified and countered by well-trained IT security experts. Today, the volume and diversity of potential threats long ago outstripped the ability of human professionals to evaluate them unaided. Today, security pros rely Read More
Source – livemint.com Most of us approach healthcare with hesitation. There are often several deterrents to seeking medical care (let alone preventive care)—ease of access being a major one. According to the Indian Journal of Public Health(September 2017 edition), India had just 4.8 practicing doctors per 10,000 population. While this is expected to grow to 6.9 doctors Read More
Source – interestingengineering.com A prominent feature in science fiction over the years has been artificial intelligence. Since the earliest days of computing, scientists and other thinkers have been fascinated by the notion of creating a machine capable of replicating the human brain. It used to be thought that the analogy of the human brain is like a 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 – bytestart.co.uk There is a lot of talk about data science, big data, AI, and IoT these days, but what is the reality behind the hype? What do these terms actually mean, and what impact could these have on your business? Let’s take a look at 10 of the highest-profile tech terms affecting businesses in Read More
Source – inc.com In 2016 an artificial intelligence bot, “Hoffbot,” used neural networks to write all of David Hasselhoff’s lines for a bizarre short film called Sunspring. Just three months ago Botnik Studios used a predictive algorithm to create a four-page script performed by Zach Braff of Scrubs. By 2019, most leading AI providers will offer tools and libraries for Read More
Source – finextra.com Over the past few years, interest in artificial intelligence has begun to rise in the minds of the everyday person. Artificial Intelligence, formerly known and dismissed as technology only possible in the mind of Hollywood creatives, has now begun to see a huge surge in interest by real-life people. This rise in consciousness Read More
Source – finextra.com Human civilization has come a long way since the times of using Stone Age and Iron Age implements for hunting, agriculture, mobility and in general, for addressing all aspects of human existence . The basic urge to improve the quality of life by using tools is perhaps hardwired into the human brain as Read More
Source – pcmag.com The fallout from the Cambridge Analytica controversy has triggered Facebook to cancel an advertising tool that pulled data from people’s backgrounds, like whether you own a home or what products you like to buy. “We want to let advertisers know that we will be shutting down Partner Categories,” Facebook said on Wednesday. “This product enables Read More
Source – thehindu.com Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer going to remain the secret sauce of giant tech companies. Microsoft said that it was betting big on ‘democratising’ artificial intelligence and making it ‘available to all’ to help improve lives and transform businesses. Detecting deadly diseases, reducing accident risks, predicting consumer behaviour and helping farmers increase Read More
Source – sciencedaily.com “The fundamental questions cognitive neuroscientists and computer scientists seek to answer are similar,” says Aude Oliva of MIT. “They have a complex system made of components — for one, it’s called neurons and for the other, it’s called units — and we are doing experiments to try to determine what those components calculate.” 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 – thenextweb.com There’s a misconception that to leverage machine learning you need to be a mathematical genius. In reality, most machine-learning applications use well-understood, well-tested, off-the-shelf algorithms. For many developers, especially those at startups, the real challenge lies in training the data. Overcoming this challenge takes clever product development with an eye on user experience. Read More