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A Review of the Semantic Web Field:
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A Review of the Semantic Web Field:

Been along follower of semantic Webs, that is webs that aim to capture and readily make usable human, corporate and systems knowledge.   It forms the background...

Let's Not Dumb Down the History of Computer Science
From The Eponymous Pickle

Let's Not Dumb Down the History of Computer Science

Followed Donald Knuth for years, read much of his writing, always an inciteful commenter on the details of computer science.  Reading this now.Let's Not Dumb Down...

Anti-Patterns in Regulation
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Anti-Patterns in Regulation

 Thoughtful piece in ACM where the notion of 'anti-pattern' is discussed, where regulation (or norms or practice)  run contrary in purpose to their original intent...

Google and Ford Sign Deal to Put Android into Car, onto Plant Floor
From The Eponymous Pickle

Google and Ford Sign Deal to Put Android into Car, onto Plant Floor

Perhaps unexpected partnership.  Recall we recently mentioned that Ford was the leader in Self Driving Car patents.  We worked with Ford and they were impressive...

Odoo ERP System
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Odoo ERP System

Odoo Python based ERP system, with free and subscription based versions.    Odoo is a suite of business management software tools including CRM, e-commerce, billing...

Google Cloud Workflow
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Google Cloud Workflow

 Brought to my attention and review, follow link for free trial:Google Cloud WorkflowsOrchestrate and automate Google Cloud and HTTP-based API services with serverless...

Descriptive Analytics
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Descriptive Analytics

 Always been a fan of the idea, of descriptive analytics,  an excellent predecessor to more complex work as needed. .   Here an overview of its value.The Value ...

Expansion of Amazon Ring Network
From The Eponymous Pickle

Expansion of Amazon Ring Network

The Verge reports on the considerable linking of Ring devices with police and fire departments.  Have had one installed since they emerged.    As usual the privacy...

Whats a Transformer?
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Whats a Transformer?

A major advance in NLP capabilities?  Venturebeat does a good job of explaining and suggesting this will be one of the major AI advances of the year.  Essentially...

Printing Bone with Living Cells
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Printing Bone with Living Cells

Considerable idea.   Scientists Use Novel Ink to 3D-Print 'Bone' With Living Cells,  By University of New South Wales (Australia),  January 27, 2021  New SouthA...

Microsoft's Quantum Chip
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Microsoft's Quantum Chip

Microsoft moves forward in quantum chip research. Microsoft’s new quantum chip could help control thousands of qubits  in Digital Trends by Luke Dormeh Microsoft...

See Who is Watching with Crowdsourced Maps
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See Who is Watching with Crowdsourced Maps

 Clever idea, but how will it decrease the power of surveillance? Crowdsourced Maps Will Show Exactly Where Surveillance Cameras Are WatchingFast Company, MarkHuman...

Detecting Flu-Like Illness with Behavior
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Detecting Flu-Like Illness with Behavior

Quite a considerable idea, depending on accuracy.    It appears the data from  is anonymous and thus private,  Similar to a proposal we outlined, never implemented...

BMW Aims to Manufacture with Quantum
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BMW Aims to Manufacture with Quantum

BMW looking at nimbler process control for manufacturing.  Embedded is a prediction for use within the next two years.BMW Takes First Steps Into Quantum Computing...

Smart Manufacturing - AI OS for Industry 4.0
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Smart Manufacturing - AI OS for Industry 4.0

Putting all the pieces together for Industry 4.0Smart Manufacturing Startup Builds AI OS for Industry 4.0  in NAnalyzeSmart manufacturing. Industry 4.0. Smart factories...

The Value of Constraints for Creativity
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The Value of Constraints for Creativity

 Even if you don't embed them formally, we found, as in an optimization.  It states the walls to bounce off of.   Note the use of 'some' in the statement, which...

AI to Understand Consciuous of a 'Theory of Mind'
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AI to Understand Consciuous of a 'Theory of Mind'

 We read much on 'Theory of mind', as it related to things like intelligent undertanding and 'consciousness'. Could this leverage us into better definitions and...

UsIng AI to Work with Regulations
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UsIng AI to Work with Regulations

Consider possible use as  'Contract-Digital-Twin'  (my term)  to determine how it might simulate the application of regulations in varying contexts.   A smart contract...

Best practices in design conversational AI in integration with Business Software
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Best practices in design conversational AI in integration with Business Software

Good thoughts here regards linking business software to Conversational AI.  Intro below:Further thoughts on integrating business process and Conversational AI. ...

On the Satellite Crowd
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On the Satellite Crowd

 A discussion of the crowding of satellites, mentioned here a number of times before.   The crowd needs to be much better managed. Thousands More Satellites Will...
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