5 AI & Data Science Predictions for 2020
2019 was a tremendous year for artificial intelligence (AI) development. Not only were 100 research papers published every single day, but the past year also became a record-breaker for AI funding. All of this begs the question: What’s in store for AI and data science in 2020? Let’s find out with five predictions! 1) AI […]
Your Brief Guide to Natural Language Processing (Part 1)
In recent years, natural language processing (NLP) has become a part of our everyday lives. You probably interact with this sub-field of artificial intelligence (AI) development quite often without realizing it. Smartphones now come equipped with NLP-powered voice assistants that interpret and understand human speech in order to provide relevant responses to user queries. NLP […]
The Current State of Healthcare’s Digital Transformation (Part 3)
In many industries, technology is bringing new innovations and ideas to improve the day-to-day lives of employees, customers, and everyone in between. Healthcare is no exception; the field is seeing numerous new medical applications crop up across the world. In our previous post in the “Healthcare Digital Transformation” series, we looked into how big data, […]
IoT and AI Will Fuel Industry 4.0 Innovation
In the last decade, the industrial sector has been transformed by numerous technological breakthroughs. But these will all pale in comparison to the impact that the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) will have on this field. And when these two technologies are combined, they will usher in a new […]
Google Lays Claim to Quantum Supremacy
Quantum supremacy has arrived! Researchers at Google have revealed that they’ve built a quantum computer that has beaten the world’s most powerful supercomputers at one type of calculation. The achievement comes much sooner than most industry insiders anticipated, and many of them are questioning the validity of Google’s claim. But if true, the tech titan’s […]
AI May Change How Medicine Is Made
DeepMind and other artificial intelligence (AI) developers are proving that AI has immense potential to improve the drug discovery process. With this technology in tow, medical researchers and innovators could hone in on life-saving miracle molecules in a fraction of the time usually needed. But what does this mean for Big Pharma? Accelerating Drug Discovery […]
Artificial General Intelligence Is the ‘Holy Grail’ of AI — Can This Lab Make It a Reality?
What would you do with $1 billion? Retire early? Buy a private island? Don’t worry if you can’t respond right away; it’s a tricky question that requires some deep thinking. Although, for some, the answer does come a little easier. Take Sam Altman, for instance — the entrepreneur and investor just closed a $1 billion […]
AI in Healthcare: The Opportunities & Challenges Ahead — Part 1
In the complex world of healthcare, artificial intelligence (AI) has limitless potential. In this post, we’ll explore the opportunities, benefits, and improvements that AI brings to the medical field. A Natural Aid Elaborate disease presentation, too much healthcare data to process, and an ongoing battle between patients and health insurance name just a few of […]
The Human Touch: How Tech Titans Are Fixing Their AI Recommendations
After a long, hard day at work, you’re finally home! You plop down on your couch, turn on your TV, and tune in to your favorite streaming service. Looking for something new to watch, you navigate to your “Recommendations” section. Much to your displeasure, all of the options listed don’t interest you one bit. Does […]
A New AI Milestone: Passing an 8th Grade Science Exam
In 2015, 700 artificial intelligence (AI) developers competed to win $80,000 in prize money. Their objective? To build an AI system capable of passing an eighth-grade science exam. Unfortunately, all submitted systems failed to accomplish this, with the best contender answering only 60% of questions on the test correctly. At the time, AI was no […]