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Willingness to Pay vs Like What You Buy
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Willingness to Pay vs Like What You Buy

This often took a place in research we did.  Why Willingness to Pay Doesn’t Mean Consumers Like What They Buy in Knowledge@WhartonMarketers have long relied onAn...

Robots Powered by Water Jets
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Robots Powered by Water Jets

Clever idea for firefighting, other in water contexts.Firefighting Robot Snake Flies on Jets of WaterUsing steerable jets of water like rockets, this robot snake...

GE Intelligent Systems and Wise.io
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GE Intelligent Systems and Wise.io

Standards make sense iif you plan to replicate new technologies.GE’s intelligent systems: Creating an AI, machine learning standardBy Kylie Anderson in SiliconAngle...

Retailers Shortchanging National Brands
From The Eponymous Pickle

Retailers Shortchanging National Brands

We spent much time and effort examining private retail label versus retail brands.  Was just in a Kroger today and scanned some categories we had worked with, and...

Its All About Training Data
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Its All About Training Data

Was impressed by Figure Eight (formerly Crowdflower). They get at the crux of the matter.  You have to have the right data. " ... A machine learning algorithm isn't...

Microsoft Builds Bots for Productivity
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Microsoft Builds Bots for Productivity

Microsoft looks to bots to make employees more productive.  Recall their now long ago work with the 'Clippy' bot.Microsoft is continuing its quest to try to make...

Choosing an AI Strategy
From The Eponymous Pickle

Choosing an AI Strategy

Example of a corporate approach, not enough detail to really pin what the strategy is, but shows you the complexity and that few companies are advanced in thisThe...

Threat Intelligence
From The Eponymous Pickle

Threat Intelligence

Did some work with Recorded Future, an impressive group.How to Empower Teams With Threat Intelligence   By Amanda McKeon In this episode of the Recorded FutureJoining...

Marriott Installs Alexa
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Marriott Installs Alexa

The hospitality angle is not new, have seen tests underway, started in casinos. Tailored to local and hotel information.  In general you cannot bring your own assistant...

Sentiment Analysis Uses and Comparisons
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Sentiment Analysis Uses and Comparisons

A look at various sentiment applications and services.    Have used a couple of these.Machine Learning as a Service: Part 1  from Towards Data Science. By Sebastian...

Google Leveraging Digital Assistants
From The Eponymous Pickle

Google Leveraging Digital Assistants

In FMIdailyLead:Grocers among those launching ad deals with GoogleSeveral major grocers including Costco and Walmart have formed search alliances with Google that...

Drones Detecting Physical Behavior
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Drones Detecting Physical Behavior

Another case of complex pattern recognition.  In live video.  Here the drone is classifying a set of human behaviors and them classify them as a 'brawl'.  In English...

Talk: Future of Jobs in the Age of Augmented Intelligence
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Talk: Future of Jobs in the Age of Augmented Intelligence

 Future of Jobs in the Age of Augmented IntelligenceTalk Attendance Link: https://zoom.us/j/7371462221   June 21, 10:30 AM EDTSlides and Talk Recording: http://cognitive...

Creativity plus Analytics
From The Eponymous Pickle

Creativity plus Analytics

This was often our biggest goal, often attempted by linking humans and analytics.  Good view here:The most perfect union: Unlocking the next wave of growth by unifying...

GigaOM Voices of AI
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GigaOM Voices of AI

Another great look at the topic.   Currently reading Byron Reese's book, will soon follow with notes on that.Voices in AI – Episode 50: A Conversation with Steve...

Google Invests in JD.Com
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Google Invests in JD.Com

Google invests heavily in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com  BY James Farrell In SiliconAngleGoogle Inc. will invest $550 million in China’s second largest e-commerce...

If Your a Facebook User, You're also a Research Subject
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If Your a Facebook User, You're also a Research Subject

We are all Research Subjects ...If You’re A Facebook User, You’re Also a Research SubjectThe social network is careful about academic collaborations, but chooses...

China Infuses the Corner Store with AI
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China Infuses the Corner Store with AI

Of interest, a move ahead in China that should be watched.China's AI-infused corner store of the future  in AxiosChina’s take-no-prisoners Big Tech war is playing...

How Businesses Can Get Inside the Minds of Their Competitors
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How Businesses Can Get Inside the Minds of Their Competitors

If we could, perhaps we could make a better use of game dynamics.     Or just simulate their behavior under multiple contexts.How Businesses Can Get Inside theWharton's...

Drone Swarms Hard to Stop
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Drone Swarms Hard to Stop

As one might expect, the additional complexity makes it difficult/Think One Military Drone is Bad? Drone Swarms Are Terrifyingly Difficult to Stop ... "   By Joel...
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