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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 …
From The Eponymous Pickle
Intel and Amazon Partner on Voice Tech
Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition techThe Intel Speech Enabling Developer Kit is now up for pre-order. By Timothy J. Seppala, @timseppalaIntel and Amazon...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
Computing Research: Addressing National Priorities and Societal Needs Symposium Livestream
This post features contributions from the upcoming Computing Research Symposium Intelligent Infrastructure for our Cities and Communities and Data, Algorithms,...
From insideHPC
Video: How R-Systems Helps Customers Move HPC to the Cloud
In this video from the HPC User Forum in Milwaukee, Brian Kucic from R-Systems describes how the company enables companies of all sizes to move their technicalVideo...
From insideHPC
Comet Supercomputer Assists in Latest LIGO Discovery
This week’s landmark discovery of gravitational and light waves generated by the collision of two neutron stars eons ago was made possible by a signal verification...
From insideHPC
HPC Connects: Mapping Global Ocean Currents
In this video from the SC17 HPC Connects series, Dimitris Menemenlis from NASA JPL/Caltech describes how supercomputing enables scientists to accurately map global...
From Schneier on Security
Security Flaws in Children's Smart Watches
The Norwegian Security Council has published a report detailing a series of security and privacy flaws in smart watches marketed to children. Press release. News...
From insideHPC
Visualization in Software using Intel Xeon Phi processors
"Intel has been at the forefront of working with software partners to develop solutions for visualization of data that will scale in the future as many core systems...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Intel Delivers Neural Network Chips
Intel delivers Nervana Neural Network Processor chips for AI workloads By Mike WheatleyAfter pushing the concept of using Field Programmable Gate Arrays as accelerators...
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More on Bixby, AI on Appliances Everywhere
I was at the local Lowe's recently and saw some of their Smart Frig's. A sign mentioned assistant Bixby, but not that it was available there yet. But firstSiliconAngle...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Forecasting Challenge
I had mentioned superforcasting again, was brought to my attention that they have had a hybrid competition under way for a while. Are looking for volunteers. ...
From Computational Complexity
The Amazon Gold Rush
Unless you have hidden under a rock, Amazon wants to build a second headquarters in or near a large North American city. Amazon put out a nice old fashioned...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Samsung Does 8 Nanometer
Samsung has the hardware. Will neural chips follow? Implications for Bixby?Samsung leapfrogs Intel again with 8-nanometer chipsWorking with Qualcomm, SamsungBy...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
CS Educator Interview: Michelle Lagos
Michelle Lagos serves on the CSTA Board which is how I first met her. She is currently an At-Large member. Several years ago she was the International Representative...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
Learning computing with metaphors
Don’t think of an elephant! Now what are you thinking about? Of course, it’s an elephant. This sentence is the title of a book by George Lakoff, a contemporaryContinue...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Samsung Announces Bixby 2.0 for IOT
Today announced Bixby 2.0 and SmartThings Cloud. Been following for a long to see what they might do with smart home appliances. They have the appliances in many...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Online and Amazon Continue Move Forward
With interesting data and comments on the topic by retail experts. And even with some classic retail help: Kohl’s opens Amazon shops in Chicago ....Online and...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
US Ignite Releases Video Showcase from the 2017 US Ignite Application Summit
US Ignite, a nonprofit whose mission is to push the creation of next-generation applications and services that utilize networking technologies to build smart communities...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Amazon Suggests Apartment Hubs
An you might take this beyond to other sectorizations, like retirement centers. And imagine using assistant leverage to extend this into every apartment. Other...
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China IQ Test for Assistants?
Am somewhat skeptical about such tests, its not raw 'IQ" , but rather how well a system provides value in context. Still it will be interesting to see how such...
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