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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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GE is Top Twenty World's Innovative Company
GE Recognized Again by Fast CompanyFeb 16, 2016 Source: Communications -A A +AFast Company's "The World's 50 Most Innovative Companies 2016"Number 20: GE...
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IBM Internet of Things Educator Guide
Via IBM: for IBM resources.Use this educator guide for step-by-step guidance through recommended tutorials, labs, and other resources to teach others how to expand...
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AI Still Flunks 8th Grade Science
In Wired: By this measure, its not here yet. Yet if we choose carefully, it can be remarkable." .... You might say that, way back in 2011, IBM Watson beat...
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Should we Create Humanlike Robots
In IEEE Spectrum: Sure, we will do it, and are doing it, if only for their capability of getting attention. But will there be actual value in mimicking ourselves...
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Blockchain Ledger: Hyperledger
And ledgers that are then plugged into smart contracts? Deeper compliance." .... Most people know alternative currencies such as bitcoin make use of a distributed...
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Risks of Superintelligence
In the always provocative Kurzweil AI a while back:" ... In “The A.I. Anxiety” Sunday (12/27), the Washington Post concisely summarized the risks implicit in superintelligence...
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Video Ads
In Think with Google: Interesting stats and learnings about the use of video in Ads. An area we looked at closely. Google obviously has an interest regarding...
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Reading Customer Minds
In Retailwire: We can hardly do it consistently yet, but we can get some indications of mood and possibilities. And we don't have to always be exactly right."...
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Is Small Data more Business Process Context?
Making my way through the book below. Martin Lindstrom is a great storyteller, starting with his well known work with LEGO. Before I finish the book, my initial...
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A Crusade Against Multiple Regression Analysis
In the EdgeYes, well known, but often ignored, is all the context in the model? Again in the realm of misusing statistics. A lengthy conversation withRichard...
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Big Data and Storytelling
Good piece. Though I retain my opinion that the accuracy and ability to interact with the data is more important. Your story still has to first be an accurate...
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New Rules of Data Visualization
In the National Geographic: Interview with Alberto Cairo. Interesting thoughts, But I still believe in simplification, accuracy and interactivity the most....
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Ensemble Methods for Tuning Results
Good overview. We used these methods before they were well understood. Modern coding makes this much easier to do, and even to adapt as your data changes. In...
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Amazon Air Cargo
Some interesting thoughts, though speculations, embedded in this article. Makes sense for Amazon to test, control and optimize larger parts of its supply chain...
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Simplicity Should Break Ties.
In Gartner Blog: Completely agree. And I will take the argument a step further. Simplicity should also guide your ordering of methods under consideration. Keep...
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Travel by Hyperloop?
In the BBC: Supply chain and travel in a low pressure pipe at up to 1000 Km/Hr? All it may need is some infrastructure. In process.
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Amazon to Launch a Dragon Boat
Good piece. Amassing inventory from thousands of merchants around the world. Dragon Boat.The Zen of Retail Tech By Evan Schuman : What Amazon is doing withA...
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Storeflix for Whole Picture Brand Insight
Late to this, but I note that the Storeflix site has been updated, with some new directions. Image based in-store analysis. Less emphasis on compliance. Some...
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GE Addresses Scientific Impossibility
In FastCoCreate: Superbowl ads promote science and science process." ... What: GE Theater presents a series of digital short films using science to challenge a...
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