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The Further Value of Demo Data
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The Further Value of Demo Data

At first I didn't understand the claim being made here, but after I understood it,  remembered we had done sometime similar for a manufacturing application,  but...

Coke Rewards Failure
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Coke Rewards Failure

But not failure to learn.  We did not do enough to understand and document precisely why we failed.Coke CEO: Why we have an award for projects that fail   By Catherine...

Chat in Google Photos
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Chat in Google Photos

A surprise, perhaps.  But have been impressed with what they are doing in the photo area.  And while pictures are worth a K, then pictures that are of meaning to...

Talking to Eliza in Private
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Talking to Eliza in Private

As a player in AI since nearly its beginning, I knew the story of Eliza, and quoted its value and its cautions many times.   In talks, development and training....

Improving Quantum Error Correction
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Improving Quantum Error Correction

The results in Quantum Computing are statistical, yet the results need to be precise.  How do we correct the results to precision?   A mostly non-technical discussion...

IQMetrix: Business Case for Store Technology
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IQMetrix: Business Case for Store Technology

Received, of interest.  New takes on measures are always useful to consider.Free whitepaper on ROI of in store technology:IQMetrixROI Uninterrupted:How to Build...

Microsoft AI to Replace Driving Instructors
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Microsoft AI to Replace Driving Instructors

Makes sense, and I am sure something like this is already in general use.Microsoft’s A.I. project will replace human driving instructors   By Allison Matyus in ...

China Blocks Etherscan
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China Blocks Etherscan

An indication of the beginning of global regulation of accessibility of 'intelligent' applications.China’s Internet Firewall Has Blocked Access to Ethereum Block...

Zapier for Automating Workflows
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Zapier for Automating Workflows

Had looked at this some time ago, interesting approach.Connect Your Apps and Automate WorkflowsEasy automation for busy people. Zapier moves info between your web...

Quantum Data Classification
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Quantum Data Classification

The Quantum internet is an interesting concept, can this mean understanding how information has been derived, and thus its identity and ownership?Quantum Data Classification...

Amazon Builds an AWS Deep Composer
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Amazon Builds an AWS Deep Composer

A keyboard to develop machine learning at any skill level?  Like composing riffs on a piano? This is something I have to see.   I like to see Amazon's innovation...

Dimensional Analysis of Failure and Fixing
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Dimensional Analysis of Failure and Fixing

Brought to my attention.  We also attempted to use neural methods to determine when agents, machine or otherwise, were likely to fail,  and afterwards what were...

More on Ahold's Cashierless Solution
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More on Ahold's Cashierless Solution

More on Ahold's use of 'Cashierless' stores.   The provider of the tech was mentioned here before.  More detail at the link.Ahold Delhaize's 'NanoStore' heads to...

Kaolin: A Library for 3D Intelligence
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Kaolin: A Library for 3D Intelligence

Has to be useful for building and testing 3D intelligence.Kaolin: The first comprehensive library for 3-D deep learning research  by Ingrid Fadelli , Tech Xplore...

Facebook to Allow Users to Upload Photos to Google
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Facebook to Allow Users to Upload Photos to Google

Sharing Photos among services. I think the main problem will be consumers will not understand the implications, given that different services treat security differently...

China Requiring Facial Scans
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China Requiring Facial Scans

More use of facial data gathering.   While it could be used for convenience and general identification, say for voting or providing services, it can then also be...

Taming Uncertainty
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Taming Uncertainty

Via MaxPlanck, Berlin.TAMING UNCERTAINTY© MIT PressCenter: Adaptive RationalityAbstract: How do people navigate uncertainty, making decisions under conditions of...

AI and Behavioral Change
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AI and Behavioral Change

See paper and related research, examining this now.Is AI Disrupting the Field of Behavioral Change Marketing?Artificial Intelligence is intended to mimic the behavior...

Machines Perceiving Common Sense Physics
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Machines Perceiving Common Sense Physics

 Having machines understand common sense 'physics' may well be way to train them to do general AI.   How humans learn is a potential model.  Infant cognition. Helping...

Replacing Screen by Realities?
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Replacing Screen by Realities?

Will every screen be replaced by a virtual reality experience?In Smithsonian:Alex Kipman on how it's "inevitable" that devices like the HoloLens will replace every...
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