Artificial Intelligence
How Google's Amazing AI Start-Up 'DeepMind' Is Making Our World A Smarter Place
DeepMind is a British AI startup which was relatively unknown until it was bought by Google for around $600 million in 2014. Since then DeepMind has continued to refine its neural-network driven technology which has broken new frontiers with machine learning, particularly deep learning.<p>Perhaps …
Computer ScienceAI that knows you're sick before you do: IBM's five-year plan to remake healthcare
A mix of artificial intelligence and custom silicon could help people diagnose themselves with a range of conditions before they show symptoms.<p>A chip …
Computer Science4 poker pros lost $1.8 million to an AI program
When it comes to poker, humans have traditionally had the upper hand on computers.<p>But this week, it was announced that four of the world's best poker players lost nearly $1.8 million (£1.4 million) to an artificial intelligence (AI) program developed by scientists from Carnegie Mellon University …
Computer ScienceBuild a super fast deep learning machine for under $1,000
Yes, you can run TensorFlow on a $39 Raspberry Pi, and yes, you can run TensorFlow on a GPU powered EC2 node for about $1 per hour. And yes, those …
Deep LearningIt's time for some messy, democratic discussions about the future of AI
With a new set of principles for artificial intelligence, tech pioneers seem to be developing a conscience. Good – but the discussion must include more voices<p>Today in Washington DC, leading US and UK scientists are meeting to share dispatches from the frontiers of machine learning – an area of …
Computer ScienceAre chatbots more conversational or controversial?
Many technological trends come and go; the great ones last forever, and the not so great fade away, barely remembered as a fad. Not all technologies are purposeful, but when they are, they make our lives easier, neater, and smarter. This article presents an honest evaluation on conversational …
ChatbotsOphthalmologists vs. AI: It's a Tie
Last week, we reported on an algorithm that recognizes skin cancer as well as the world’s best dermatologists. That computer program was trained …
Computer ScienceWhat We Learned Designing a Chatbot for Banking
For the past year we were working on a concept of conversational interface for an online banking system that we called K2 Bank. Check out the video …
ChatbotsWhat Is Artificial Intelligence Software? (And Do You Need It?)
This month Capterra launched our Artificial Intelligence Software category.<p>I’m pretty excited.<p>This is the perfect time. Demand for artificial …
Computer ScienceMessenger Bots: Decision Trees vs Webviews
Since now we’re mostly past this obsession with natural language in bots, time to talk about another developer dilemma: message templates vs external …
ChatbotsMIT explores potential of wearable AI to serve as a "social coach"
Researchers at MIT's CSAIL lab have developed a deep-learning system that, using audio and vital-sign data, could one day help people with social …
Computer ScienceSnapchat said to be developing more advanced Lenses feature for real-world object recognition
Snapchat has become known for its innovative Lenses feature that recognizes faces and then applies filters, emoji, and effects to them. Now, The Information reports that Snap is working on further expanding its Lenses feature with augmented reality-like support for recognizing landscapes and …
SnapchatBuilding a computer that is smarter than humans is vital to solving the world’s most complex problems
I work in computational quantum condensed-matter physics: the study of matter, materials, and artificial quantum systems. Complex problems are our thing.<p>Researchers in our field are working on hyper-powerful batteries, perfectly efficient power transmission, and ultra-strong materials—all important …
Machine LearningGoogle bets big on artificial intelligence
Sundar Pichai says that google are making a big bet on machine learning and artificial intelligence.<p>Technologies like artificial intelligence and …
Computer ScienceSnap Is Working on Smarter Lenses
Snap is working on a new version of its Lenses product that lets people overlay images onto landscapes in the real world, not just faces. The new …
Machine PerceptionAI isn't just for the good guys anymore
Last summer at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference, the DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge pitted automated systems against one another, trying to find …
Machine LearningZuckerberg Just Made a Big Prediction for Facebook News Feed
Friends are a pretty big deal on Facebook — the social network is always highlighting friendly relationships with cute videos, and everyone …
FacebookBEAM US UP: Botkit in the Enterprise
We are excited to launch our support of Slack’s latest product, Slack Enterprise Grid, which brings the power of Slack to organizations of any shape …
Natural Language ProcessingDecision-Making Robot Defeats Four Human Poker Pros, Now Looking For A Real Job
We usually deploy robots and artificial intelligence in jobs that humans find repetitive or unfulfilling, like factory tasks, big box store customer …
Computer ScienceCHAPTER I - Introduction
In recent years, the development of new artificial intelligence technologies has been surging at unprecedented speeds. The innovations are …
Computer ScienceA New Poker A.I. Eviscerated Its Human Competition, and It’s a Beautiful Thing
In January, four top poker players convened at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh to challenge Libratus, an artificial intelligence developed by a …
PokerA Glimpse of the Future: AI Will Change Everything
The digital AI future is here, and it’s going to radically change everything about the way we live and work. If that sounds far-fetched, just follow …
InnovationIs Your Data At Risk With This Chatbot Rage?
Since we entered the Information Age, we’ve encountered security risks. That’s why cybersecurity is now a billion dollar industry. Companies have …
SoundHound doubles down on voice-enabled AI
<i>This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.</i><p>SoundHound, a startup that released its first voice assistant in March 2016, has raised $75 million in new funding, according to a Tuesday announcement.<p>The company’s …
ChatbotsHow AI is Changing the Face of Marketing [Podcast]
The featured guest for episode 148 is Paul Roetzer, Founder & CEO of PR 20/20, a well-known marketing agency specializing in inbound marketing …
Computer ScienceAI and AR – is this the future of mobile?
2016 was arguably one of the biggest years in hardware and software innovation in recent history. Through techniques like machine learning, our devices are finally beginning to understand us on a much more fundamental level than ever before. Though true artificial intelligence is still not here …
AutomationArtificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and the Future of Digital Marketing
Digital marketing has reached the point in its evolution where we know what the best practices are: A seamless omnichannel strategy, an emphasis on …
Digital MarketingIntelligent Automation White Paper
What is intelligent automation and what does it mean for the financial services industry? What's the role and application of artificial intelligence …
AutomationVirtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence
It is an interesting question, and the reason I attended the 106th edition of the National Retail Federation Big Show (NRF) to attempt to uncover the …
Augmented RealityAccenture CTO Paul Daugherty on how the cloud enables the AI revolution
Artificial intelligence will change how work is done, companies and their digital transformation efforts and the workforce.<p>Paul Daugherty, chief …
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