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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 GDPR
Useful Informatica white paper on GDPR, brought to my attention. Which happens come May 25. Implications for Assistants?In the WP: " ... The General Data Protection...
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Machine Learning with Limited Data
Despite all the claims for all the data we have, this is often the case. And the term 'mixed scale' is important, you often have many different quantities ofMachine...
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Defining Normal
Useful idea. The example shows a very specific context at what space or times scales?Researchers at Bethel University are studying how to teach computers to define...
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Is the BlockChain Needed?
A critically contentious look at Blockchain. Do we need it? How is it different from a number of existing technical capabilities? Worth thinking about it.
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AI and Process Productivity
Nicely done, considerable case study. Agree. And suggest that a good way to ensure this is to make sure you know exactly where and how the AI is inserted in...
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Will Amazon Own Your Customer?
Amazon Will Own Your Customer And What To Do About ItBy James L. McQuivey Vice President, Principal Analyst From twenty years of trying, I know this about covering...
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2018 Amazon Shopper Behavior Study
Looks to be most interesting, download it at the link:CPC Strategy The 2018 Amazon Shopper Behavior StudyHow Shoppers Will Browse and Buy on Amazon in 2018GetThe...
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Tiny, Disposable CPUs for the IOT
I like the idea that these CPUs will be embedded, even disposable. In packaging for example. Something we suggested in retail. Bringing computing power closer...
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On Algorithms and Reading
How to Think for Yourself When Algorithms Control What You Read By Marc Zao-Sanders in HBRWith the flick of a switch, a handful of tech giants can change theThis...
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IBM Delivers a Watson Voice Powered Assistant
Been looking at this in Beta for some time. More detail to follow.IBM delivers Watson-powered voice assistant for consumer brands Alexa and Google AssistantIBM...
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Behavioral Implications of Grab and Go Retailing
Some interesting behavioral observations of early use of the lack of checkouts in Amazon's Grab and Go tests. We interviewed and watched consumers in our laboratory...
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Optimizing Health Policies with Bayesian Networks
Another excellent, mostly nontechnical presentation on the topic. Interesting is the decision model itself, and the topic of health decisions. Unlike most modeling...
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HBR: Getting Value from Machine Learning
Makes a very obvious case. That has existed since the beginning of computing. Yet still a good one to repeat. Systems must be easy enough to use. And then...
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Inferring Emotion and Cognitive Changes
The OBAIS department at the Lindner College of Business, University of Cincinnati, invites you to attend a research seminar:Date and time: Wednesday, March 28th...
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Measuring Results
How Accurate Is Your AI? from Kyoto UniversityA researcher at Kyoto University in Japan has developed a new technique that evaluates artificial intelligence's (AI)...
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Testing and Automation of Assistant Skills
Like paying attention to the process of creating and delivering skills: Building Engaging Alexa Skills: Why Testing and Automation MatterBy Paul Cutsinger In Amazon...
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Online Grocery to Reach $100 Billion
Online grocery sales could reach $100 billion by 2022, researchers say By Andrea Miller ABCWalmart plans on expanding grocery delivery to 100 metropolitanInstead...
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Macy's Using Virtual Reality for Furniture Sales
Really a pretty old idea, was one of the first ideas we examined for demonstration and sales. I encountered IKEAs approach in-store just a few days ago, well...
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AI for Competitive Value
Everyone is still asking, how much of this is hype? There is an element of that, but clearly value as well. How much should the enterprise invest?How machine...
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