Clearview AI: A Look at the Frightening Reality of Facial Recognition
Would you feel comfortable if a stranger could snap your picture and identify you with an app? The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has yielded both amazing and terrifying technological capabilities. And a mobile app from a startup known as Clearview AI precariously straddles the line between these two sides. Using facial recognition, Clearview […]
4 Ways To Prime Your AI Strategy For Growth
Original article featured in Forbes. Futurism has always fascinated me. When I was young, I would pore through science-fiction novels and dream about how far-flung technologies could improve our lives. As an adult now working in tech, I’ve been able to explore what the world’s leading minds believe the coming decades will encompass. To my […]
AI Will Create More Jobs Than It Takes
In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced rapidly; nearly every week, we encounter a newsworthy breakthrough with the technology. But it wasn’t so long ago that computers couldn’t outperform people in gameplay, speech translation, medical diagnosis, and various other activities. Today, this is no longer the case. AI’s capabilities have transcended those […]
6 Ways AI Is Improving Cybersecurity
By now, we’re all aware that the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will shape our future in several ways. But many of us do not know how these technologies will impact cybersecurity. We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in this digital era — one in which our personal information is at […]
Do AI Algorithms Have a Place in Law?
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has opened up numerous possibilities. But should they all come to fruition? Around the world, algorithms are making probation decisions and predicting whether a person will commit a crime. Opponents of this usage of AI are calling for more human oversight. How Predictive Algorithms Affect the Probation Experience in […]
AI Is Giving Machines a More Refined Taste for Food
It takes a refined palate to understand food. With an array of flavors, textures, shapes, and other innumerable factors to consider, it would be easy for one to assume that the task is best left to humans. But the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is proving that there’s merit to giving machines their own “taste […]
Can AI Learn Common Sense?
Thanks to a method known as supervised learning, artificial intelligence (AI) development has made leaps and bounds in the last few years. Numerous AI applications have become possible as a result of these advancements, causing the technology to feel like it’s everywhere. But behind the scenes, innovators are already exploring what’s next for AI. And […]
This AI Can Translate Your Thoughts Into Text
Reading minds sounds like a concept from a sci-fi novel, but it’s closer than ever before to becoming a reality. Researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) that can turn a person’s thoughts into text by analyzing their brain activity. This could be a game-changer in more than one way. Improving and releasing a technology like […]
A Glimpse at the History & Near Future of Smartphone Innovation
2019 was a tumultuous year for the smartphone industry. Manufacturers around the world were faced with the reality that global smartphone shipments are in decline. But innovation for these devices soared; sophisticated new features such as foldable screens debuted, and long-awaited technology like 5G finally arrived (for some regions). While both of these examples were […]
How AI Can Help Hospitals Manage Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Governments and medical facilities around the world are being inundated by an influx of COVID-19 patients. Under these overwhelming circumstances, it’s imperative that these organizations manage their resources carefully; it’s the only way to ensure that people with the highest health risks are prioritized and that the spread of the novel coronavirus slows down. Luckily, […]