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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 Schneier on Security
Cameo in a Rock Video
At the 1:46 mark, you'll see my first cameo appearance in a transvestite-themed rock video.
From Schneier on Security
More on the Captured U.S. Drone
There's a report that Iran hacked the drones' GPS systems: "The GPS navigation is the weakest point," the Iranian engineer told the Monitor, giving the most detailed...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Unilever Changing the Mix
I am often asked questions about continuing TV ad dominance. Is this an indicator of major media buyers making significant mix changes?
From The Eponymous Pickle
CEOs and the Cloud
A good HBR article on what every CEO needs to know about the Cloud. As usual the comments are also thoughtful. Requires registration for full article or payment...
From Schneier on Security
Snow Cone Machines for Homeland Security
When you give out money based on politics, without any accounting, this is what you get: The West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) is...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Tools for SemanticTechnologies
Mark Montgomery points me to this useful post on tools for semantic technologies. Work at least a scan and a selective drill down. Things are changing rapidly...
From Computer Science Teachers Association
CSTA Teacher Leader Champions Women in STEM at White House
CSTA was recently recognized by the White House as a Champions of Change. This blog piece by CSTA Leadership Cohort member Baker Franke is reprinted with permission...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Answer Set Programming
We examined what is often called declarative problem solving for AI applications in the enterprise. Here an article in the CACM (abstract) on what is called Answer...
From The Eponymous Pickle
Valuation of Media Content
On the Valuation of media content. An increasingly important topic. Always looking for ways to make this resource efficient. More on the method. Examining. ...
From Computational Complexity
Algorithmic Driving
In my post last week, my commentors took me to task on my prediction that cars will drive us in ten years. Some thought Americans would wise up and learn to love...
From The Computing Community Consortium Blog
MIXHS11 Challenges & Visions Session a Success
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From My Biased Coin
This Week, I Am A Scientist
This week, I am a scientist; I know this, because I have an article in Science. It's nice to have something to point to that my parents can understand. I don't...
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson
First Do No Harm
I came across a great quote by Pablo Picasso the other day
From My Biased Coin
Consulting
As I've probably mentioned, I generally enjoy my consulting work. Besides the obvious remunerative aspects, consulting provides challenges, insights, and experiences...
From The Eponymous Pickle
SAP and NetBase
More on the use of social media analytics to manage client reputation and interaction." ... Taking a cue from rivals such as Salesforce.com, SAP on Monday announced...
From The Eponymous Pickle
P&G Shaping the Store Case Study
Again brought to my attention: "P&G Shapes the Store". The virtualization of the store and its use with shoppers and designers to bring science to bear on the...
From Putting People First
Towards an ethics of persuasion
As design becomes more sophisticated in influencing user behavior, it’s important that we start to think critically about the ethical boundary between persuasion...
From Putting People First
Highway to health
Incorporating wireless technology into its newest cars, Ford prepared to roll out vehicles capable of monitoring everything from pollen counts to glucose levels...
From Putting People First