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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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France Starts Nationwide Facial Recognition
To do personal identification apparently. China is also underway. Note the linking to 'biometric identity databases'. Challenges are starting. Though they...
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AI Agents for Design
Intrigued by integration of Design and AI. Our early looks were at how to use a vast history of advertising to create new and effective marketing designs.AI agents...
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Looking for a Quantum Internet
A basis for a Quantum Internet? Once that contains and is driven by quantum devices? Technical paper linked to below.A new quantum data classification protocol...
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Bob Herbold on Amazon's Success
From Bob Herbold's Blog:Amazon’s Secrets to SuccessPosted on November 12, 2019 The article on Amazon’s master plan for success that appeared recently in the Atlantic...
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Herman Miller Gets into Gaming
We actively worked with Herman Miller innovation, so used their office layouts in our innovation centers. So this is a bit of a surprise.Herman Miller is getting...
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AI and Efficiency
Fairly obvious, you can that most analytical and computing system have the same effect. Consistency, speed, some level of autonomy,How AI is Helping Efficiency...
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Google Accesses Health Data
Been looking at personal data uses and abuses. Google has been and is now again in the mix:Google is to get access to millions of Americans’ personal health data...
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IBM and MIT on the Future of Work
Posted this previously, now just taking a dive, worthwhile readThe Future of Work: How New Technologies Are Transforming Tasks- Artificial intelligence - IBM Research...
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Gloves to Control Drones Wirelessly
Another example of wearable interfaces. Gloves are usual special purpose clothing, so this probably links to special use cases. Astronaut smart glove controls...
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Ethical Use of AI in Warfare
Brought to my attention. Intriguing comment on what is right, ethical and fair in war, now that we will soon have AI participating. But I note that these are...
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Self-Consciousness
From the Edge. What does consciousness mean, when is it necessary for useful intelligence?News from EdgeTo arrive at the edge of the world's knowledge, seek out...
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A New LIDAR Claims Better all Weather Vision
LiDAR Sensing was often criticized for not working in rain or snow. Now I see that Draper Apollo has announced that they have a Lidar that solves this. Progress...
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Autonomous Trucking Startup iSee
Interesting effort which could change supply chain logistics. Worried a bit about huge trucks flying around the road before we get it all right. For more about...
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Toothbrushes with Apps
Although this has been done before, here some new ideas in the space, especially about automated imaging. Other applications?Does Your Toothbrush Have an App Yet...
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Counting Crowds
Interesting application, note the technique of training in various contexts of measurement. We don't do that enough with other problems.A bird’s-eye view of a...
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Amazon to Open New Physical Retail
Of interest, more Amazon competition to current retail, and note the cashierless tech not being included. Why not? Too expensive? We saw that as an issue with...
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Engadget Podcast
Been doing more selective listening to technical podcasts of late, just discovered the Engadget Podcast. Nicely done. Will be following and mentioning from time...
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Collaboration of Human and Machine
A considerable 'practice' article in Communications of the ACM. Where are we and where are we going? Not too far off from further mixing computing and human...
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New No Code Bots from Microsoft
Look forward to see more real-life examples to work from, and how to integrate them with current data and process.Microsoft launches Power Virtual Agents, its no...
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