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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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AI to keep the Lights on?
This deserves a deeper dive, especially if you are into complex modeling of the operation of systems. The contest is over, but by examining the overview of the...
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Updates for Apple Glass
Following Apple's look at Smart Glasses. Should note that Google Glasses are apparently still being used in test in some specialized situations. But not in any...
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Google Pledges a Million to Secure Open Source
Securing Open Source.Google Pledges $1 million to Secure Open Source SoftwareBy Computing (U.K.) October 5, 2021Google has pledged $1 million in funding to a new...
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Rise of Robo Voices
If we can insert voices, and are starting to insert believable synthetic 'acting', it may not be long before the entire experience will be fabricated? ACM NEWS...
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A Challenge: Are we Close to AGI?
Artificial General Intelligence. Quite interesting note ... we started in the 80s. How far are we now? Artificial General Intelligence: Are We Close, and Does...
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Retail Grocery Podcasts
Just reintroduced to Jungle Jim's International Market's Podcasts, which do a good job of introducing the novelty of their retail world. In our retail innovation...
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Compressing Data for Humans in the Loop
Compressing data for teleoperation. Human in the loop requires images that can be used to adapt to changing reaction times and decision making in coordination with...
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Helix Model for Future Proofing Organizations
Unaware of this method.Future-proofing the organization the ‘helix’ wayThe German auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen is reinventing a key division. Its head of transformation...
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Media Lab and Blockchains for Secure Robot Teams
Interesting link, especially coming from the MIT Media Lab, where we had a membership. Blockchain Technology Could Provide Secure Communications for Robot Teams...
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CarPlay Expands it Reach to AC, Stereo and Seats
Interesting view of what we might expect for new and updated capabilities, but not driving interfaces in the 'smart home' automotive division. So far there have...
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GM and Cruise Get California DMV Approval for Waymo
Observing this space I have received many questions about how likely autonomous driving will become, and how soon. Mainly due to safety considerations. Yet there...
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Interacting with Computers Through Smell
In our innovation spaces we also looked at 'communication', and sales via smell and taste. Since at the time we were makers of some very large coffee blends. Interacting...
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Using AI in Particle Physics
An old interest of mine, how can AI be applied? An investigation. A further question: How can AI be used generally elsewhere as a means to 'drill' into a complex...
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US Fed Gov AI Spending Increasing
It appears in most the usual spaces.Federal Government Spending on AI is Accelerating By AI Trends Staff AI is a major priority for US federal agencies and its...
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Combine Robots and Drones for Data and Compliance
Makes much sense. Have recently been following the usage of how drones and directed robotics are opening up data availability in the time and space dimensions...
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Unilever Building a Stronger Social Playbook
Plans to include methods like livestreaming, shoppable media, group buying and gaming. Note $3 Trillion mentioned below.Unilever’s Social Commerce Playbook Adds...
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New on D-Wave Quantum
If you have followed this blog, you know that I have followed D-Wave since nearly their beginning. They introduced me to solving combinatoric models their way....
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Hint at Dystopian Futures
Expected direction?‘Dystopian world’: Singapore patrol robots stoke fears of surveillance stateTrial of robots to police ‘undesirable’ behaviour such as smoking...
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Home Depot Hires Wal-Mart
Yes, an intriguing retail development.Is Home Depot’s deal with Walmart a sign of bigger things to come?by George AndersonHome Depot is hiring Walmart to handle...
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