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Nathan Beanaich's AI Newsletter
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Nathan Beanaich's AI Newsletter

Just started refollowing:Your guide to AI   December 6  2020, · Issue #48 · View online  from Nathan BenaichMonthly analysis of AI technology, geopolitics, research...

Merging with our Tools
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Merging with our Tools

Will We, Can We ... Merge with our AI?Well we did kind of merge with our calculators.   And we sure seem to be merging with our Smartphones.    And now ... ?This...

Boston Dynamics Helping Chernobyl Decommission
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Boston Dynamics Helping Chernobyl Decommission

 Boston Dynamics is doing quite well with its mostly telepresence Spot Robotics.  Here another example, with apparent connection to specialized sensors. BostonLegged...

Folding Proteins
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Folding Proteins

 This is a very famous problem with broad solution implications in biochemistry, has it been solved now via deep tech?     Not clear to me by this.  In NewScientist...

Word from Cognixion on Brain Computer Interfaces
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Word from Cognixion on Brain Computer Interfaces

Update from colleague at Cognixion, developers of Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) for  people with severe disabilities. Hi Franz, I wanted to share some great news...

Closer to Realistic Quantum Computing?
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Closer to Realistic Quantum Computing?

A move closer?  Technical.Hitting the Quantum 'Sweet Spot': Researchers Find Best Position for Atom Qubits in SiliconUniversity of New South Wales Sydney Newsroom...

What Makes Robust AI?
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What Makes Robust AI?

 Much enjoyed Gary Marcus' writing on the essense of robust AI, most recently from his book, 'Rebooting AI'.  Now see more from him on 'Four Steps Towards Robust...

Police Drones Arriving
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Police Drones Arriving

Expect that this kind of autonomous approach will continue to expand, and will be regulated in the coming years.   Here a good example.Police Drones Starting to...

Moving AI Recognized Things
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Moving AI Recognized Things

Interesting generalization of a set of common tasks using AI identification.Robotics Researchers Propose AI That Locates, Safely Moves Items on ShelvesVenture Beat...

Data Storytelling
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Data Storytelling

'Data Storytelling', never heard it described that way, but when building process maps, we often described it in the form of a flow, or journey, or 'story'  toExploring...

The Art of the Barcode
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The Art of the Barcode

Our group was one of the very first users of barcodes in retail, so have followed it and related information and compression techniques for a long time.   Here[eBook]...

Digitizing StoryCorps Audio Interviews
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Digitizing StoryCorps Audio Interviews

 Also similar to work we did in the enterprise to understand consumer interviews.  We spent some time looking for solutions of this type, but they were not available...

Navigating Business Turbulence
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Navigating Business Turbulence

Non-technical points on developing with rapidly changing data and contexts.   Ultimately good requirements for adapting business process. How to use data and analytics...

Light-Based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers
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Light-Based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers

More indications of increases in quantum computing speed,  when applied to particular kinds of problems.  But this does not mean this is available yet,  but inLight...

Driverless Cars Are Still Coming
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Driverless Cars Are Still Coming

 More comments on the likely general introduction of driverless vehicles.Driverless Cars Are Coming, But Not Yet to Take OverThe Wall Street Journal, By Stephen...

Last Year in AI, Analytics, Machine Learning and Data Science ....
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Last Year in AI, Analytics, Machine Learning and Data Science ....

Good end of the year piece from KDNuggets that was instructive.AI, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Deep Learning Research Main Developments in 2020 and...

Samsung Does New Bixby Interface in Major Update
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Samsung Does New Bixby Interface in Major Update

 Been a long time since we had an unimpressed look at Bixby.   Some good details here.Samsung Reveals New Bixby Interface and Features in Major Update By Eric Hal...

Machine Learning Underspecification
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Machine Learning Underspecification

 Yes, often a problem, often  mainly for lack of sufficient data in context.   Seems Google know this too.  Key issue.  Credibility/value is the key.  Note COVID...

Podcasts via RSS Feed
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Podcasts via RSS Feed

New way to connect to podcastsGoogle Podcasts lets you add shows using their RSS feedsSubscribe to your favorite niche podcastby Jon Fingas  In Engadget    Google...

The Risk and Uncertainty of it All
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The Risk and Uncertainty of it All

A space we played in early on, determining measures of uncertainty as we built AI and expert system based models.   Its part of any decision driving system,  That...
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