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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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On Amazon Scout for Product Discovery
Did lots of work with systems that would search for items in stores. Here the next step. Is this search in a virtual space? And what other kinds of curation...
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Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder
Our group met with Allen early on to discuss the future of personal computing. He gave an early example of buying and adapting versus building. See also his ...
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MIT Plans an AI Driven College
This is further than MIT took it the last time around. Has it be successfully redefined? But the MIT News article doesn't say the same thing. " ... A central...
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AI Will impact 100% of Jobs
It will, not surprising. Don't computers now impact all jobs? But how and how do you limit your personal risk?AI will impact 100% of jobs, professions, and industries...
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Selling Consumables within Alexa Skills
This opens some interesting applications to skills. Perhaps in the area of services that are tailored to needs? Business applications? What else can workNow...
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And Facebook on your TV?
Taking over a channel rather than creating a new one? Note how Facebook moving away from the other 'intelligent' assistant voice services. Originally it wasFacebook...
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Digital and Your Business
A bit too much of an infographic, but makes its point. Its about the business, the process, what it produces in context over time. Its the economics. In McKinsey...
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A Future of Drone Natives
My recent involvement with looking at near and long term applications of drones made me note this. The term 'Drone Native' struck me. Describing some near or...
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LG Comes Up with a Smart Sofa
The concept is new to me, but why can't the sofa be a hub like a frig? Can it capture the consumer imagination the smart speaker has? Will use Google assistant...
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VDMbee a Value Management Platform
Some time ago I wrote about VDML, the Value Delivery Modeling Language. Just today got a note from Theodoor Von Donge about how they are using and extending...
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Beyond Musical Improvisation
Have always mused that improvisation should exist beyond music. Business process extension that lead to better results? Creative extension of the basic? Note...
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Patents for Anomaly Detection
There are many ways to do this kind of anomaly detection. Done them for years. Anomaly detection alone is not new or patentable, but perhaps as a larger process...
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TruStar and Enclave Defense
Newly brought to my attention by a piece in Recorded Future. More pieces to follow.Connective Defense is HereTruSTAR’s intelligence platform uses Enclaves to streamline...
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Simulation for Autonomous Cars
Like the idea of simulation for difficult, rare or dangerous scenarios. Of course we naturally do this already when thinking: "What would we do if?". Automated...
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Facebook has a Portal
More Detail on Facebook's Portal, will it compete with assistants?Creepy or convenient? Facebook’s new Portal smart display follows you around the roomGet ready...
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For Seeking Alternative Software
Sometimes you can't use the obvious software for a project. Or don't know of alternatives. Because you are building a cheap prototype under a budget, or youalternatives...
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Google Assistant Re-designed
As more assistants get the ability to provide images easily. Or show images on phones or displays when needed.The Google Assistant gets more visual By Frederic...
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Controlling Robotics with Brains
Though this creates many ethical implications, it is inevitable. The title of this article is also misleading in emphasis, its more about controlling systems remotely...
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Automated Farms
More progress in automated, robotic farming. Lots of good images at the link.Leafy greens are grown by machines at new, automated Silicon Valley farm in Digitaltrends...
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