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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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Patterns in Recycling Waste Streams
Consider the complexity of recycling waste, a major reason it is not re-used efficiently enough is the cost of sorting it. Training data would be interesting to...
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Readying for 5G and Advanced Gaming
Had read that 5G will widely increase phone gaming.Qualcomm, Tencent agree to collaborate on gaming devices, 5GBy Stephen Nellis in Reuters(Reuters) - Qualcomm...
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Japan Funding in Robotics and Automation Tasks
Japan renews funding for AI, automation and robotics innovation.Nikkei Asian ReviewMinako YamashitaJuly 29, 2019The Japanese government will solicit research proposals...
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Details of VxWorks Vulnerability Found by Armis
More on the topic mentioned recently about extensive vulnerability of common embedded OS.200 Million Devices—Some Mission-Critical—Vulnerable to Remote Takeover...
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Most Everything is now Vulnerable
As part of a project, I am looking at hacking vulnerabilities, and have been following some of the security press. Another remarkable discovery. That the vulnerabilities...
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Avoiding Blockchain Mistakes
Nicely done set of cautions, including strong mention of 'smart contracts'. Has passed this to colleagues.7 blockchain mistakes and how to avoid themThe blockchain...
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Cautions when using RPA
Good piece with cautions about the use of RPA. Most notably, its about task, not process. And I agree, but process is also made out of tasks, and you have to...
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AI Changing Science
The race is on. But how creative can this be? The problems I see still require lots of data gathered in a given exploratory context. The lots of data is one...
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China Quantum Drones
Exactly what this means, claims should be followed.First 'Quantum Drone' Takes OffIEEE SpectrumBy Charles Q. ChoiResearchers at Nanjing University in China have...
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Dynamic Pricing with Electronic Shelf Labels
An idea we did lots of prototyping with, shelf tags that could update prices electronically and display information about product. We tested a number of ideas...
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Accelerating Neural Networks
Lots of work underway in making nets faster, and extending their architecture.DarwinAI Generative Synthesis Platform and Intel Optimizations for TensorFlow Accelerate...
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Hacking the Dash Button
Tom Warren in The Verge writes about the fast approaching demise of the Amazon Dash Button. With some interesting use experience comments. Also points to some...
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Amazon to Soon Shut off All Dash Buttons
Amazon will shut down all its one-push dash ordering buttons by the end of August, lliked the idea, thought it was novel and interesting. Used it for severalAmazon...
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BlueTalon Acquired
Microsoft has acquired BlueTalon, lots of new work underway regarding how data is managed and valued and protected. Following that trend here and elsewhere.Microsoft...
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The Value of Lineage Metadata
Did lots of work with metadata, especially in the corporate laboratory space. Had never heard the term 'Lineage Metadata', though again it was often considered...
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Recognizing AI as an Inventor
I don't think the US patent system, at least, is ready for this kind of thingAI system 'should be recognised as inventor' By Leo Kelion in the BBCAn artificial...
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Wal-Mart Tries an Educational Chatbot
An interesting example of an educational chatbot for a food. Avocados from Mexico Brings Educational Chatbot to WalmartBy Patrycja Malinowska - 07/31/2019 in ConsumerGoods...
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O'Reilly Data Show Podcast: Linking Decisions and Data Science
Liked this very much, in particular the statement of the topic ... that its all about how we link data science to real life decisions. The need for 'Decision...
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'CrowdWorkers' Train the AI with Knowledge
The word is new to me, but understand the tasks involved. And we used the idea, having people train AI type systems by allowing them to observe human behavior...
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