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Governments and AI
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Governments and AI

In McKinsey, thoughtful piece:When governments turn to AI: Algorithms, trade-offs, and trustArtificial intelligence can help government agencies solve complex public...

Classification and Regression Trees
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Classification and Regression Trees

Good piece about a favorite method, in part because its results and methods are easy to explain.  Used it many times in the enterprise, even developed semi automated...

Letting AI Augment the Human Workplace
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Letting AI Augment the Human Workplace

Nicely done,  agree, though this will require new understanding of both humans and machines.   A means of coordinating when each will think, assist and lead.   ...

Cisco on Privacy Framework
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Cisco on Privacy Framework

Worth of thinking these systems in terms of consistency, and connected to important processes.Building an Effective Privacy FrameworkBy Eric Wenger in Cisco Blog...

Infrastructure Monitoring
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Infrastructure Monitoring

Hands free,  clear place for monitoring applications in the smart city.Swarms of drones will soon keep tabs on our aging city infrastructure  By Luke Dorme in Digitaltrends...

Agriculture and Technology
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Agriculture and Technology

In ACM.   Good overview of the remarkable work underway and opportunities for Tech and agricultureTechnologizing Agriculture    By Keith Kirkpatrick Communications...

Looking for Patterns in Neurons
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Looking for Patterns in Neurons

Fascinating after-training analysis of how neurons capture specifics.   Deep research  and technical,  but perhaps a way to squeeze new kinds of information from...

Data Law Compliance
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Data Law Compliance

More data global data regulation and related compliance.  An example of negative value in data as an asset.   In BusinessInsider:Russia to check P&G's compliance...

InfoQ interviews Google on Quantum Neural Nets
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InfoQ interviews Google on Quantum Neural Nets

Further examination of this, based on two papers in Google Research, provides a less technical and critical view.Exploring Quantum Neural Nets   by  Sergio De Simone...

Provability and Machine Learning
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Provability and Machine Learning

Interesting point,  but the point being made is rarely useful in practical mathematics.   Just because something cannot be rigorously proved does not mean it is...

Computational Thinking
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Computational Thinking

Computational thinking is 'thinking like a computer scientist', that is logically, effectively applied to important human goals.   I agree its a noble definition...

Google Research in 2018
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Google Research in 2018

A look back at Google emergent tech research in 2018.     Mostly nontechnical descriptions and discussion of implications, with link to more technical publications...

Wharton Research on Wisdom in the Crowd
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Wharton Research on Wisdom in the Crowd

Wharton research indicates there are better ways to crowdsource ideas.   Would like to see more tests of this.Is There Really Wisdom in the Crowd?  Podcast andWharton's...

Experiential Retail
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Experiential Retail

Been a student and customer of Jungle Jims outside Cincinnati for a long time.   Semi experiential it is.    And the idea certainly be overdone.    Make sure the...

Leveraging AI and Machine Learning
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Leveraging AI and Machine Learning

Had not heard of this concept.   Useful examples.  Thinking next Practices.Three 'Next Practices' That Leverage AI And Machine Learning Forbes Technology Council...

Data Monetization Strategy
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Data Monetization Strategy

Led to look at this concept again, we spent much time on the problem.Framing a winning data monetization strategy   By Sid Mohasseb in   kpmg.comAt many forward...

Retraining to Recognize New Categories
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Retraining to Recognize New Categories

Good to see how such technology is being integrated into assistant and smart home tech.   Also the challenge of extending classification is also expressed.Updating...

Seeking Cashierless
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Seeking Cashierless

Continues to charge ahead, and there are still some weaknesses to the tech, but it will seen be a consumer expectations.Retailers seek partners to match AmazonTech...

Microsoft Teams vs Slack
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Microsoft Teams vs Slack

Now been using Teams since its release, and also Slack for projects and consulting.  And have been using things like Google Drive and OneNote for similar purposes...

IBM Withdraws Standalone Assistant Solutions from Market
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IBM Withdraws Standalone Assistant Solutions from Market

As a Dev tester of the system, received the below.  Implications?Dear valued client,We want to share with you some important upcoming changes to the future direction...
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