A Look at AI’s Impact on Software Development
It’s no secret that recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated an absurd amount of hype. Whether it’s self-driving cars or beating Go champions at their own game, AI appears to be everywhere. But what about software development? The subject of AI’s impact on software development is usually eschewed in favor of more tantalizing […]
This Startup Is Using AI to 3D-Print Its Way Into the Space Race
What will it take to make a trip to Mars viable? Relativity Space thinks it has the answer: Huge 3D printers, massive robotic arms, and, of course, some artificial intelligence (AI) development to tie it all together. If the company is correct, it could reinvent how we build rockets to reach the stars — and […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 More Artificial Intelligence Applications You Can See in Action Today
In a recent post, we covered five of our favorite artificial intelligence (AI) applications that you can see in action today. It delved into how organizations around the world are leveraging Narrow AI, data mining, computer vision, and more. In case you missed it, you can read it here. But one article certainly wasn’t enough […]
5 Artificial Intelligence Applications You Can See in Action Today
In recent years, no emerging technology has captured as much attention as artificial intelligence (AI). But with great hype often comes great confusion; navigating your way through the various applications of AI development can quickly become an arduous endeavor. Nonetheless, gaining a good grasp of AI’s uses is essential to understanding the field on a […]
Conscious AI: Is It Possible? And What Would It Mean for Humanity?
Famous futurist Ray Kurzweil once said that “By 2029, computers will have emotional intelligence and be convincing as people.” Well, 2029 isn’t too far away anymore. And we already have intelligent systems making movie recommendations, composing music, and imitating human speech. Is it only a matter of time before the technology behind these advancements becomes […]
AI Could Bring These Big Breakthroughs to Healthcare In the Next Year
Recently, Boston-based Partners HealthCare ranked AI-enhanced technologies by which will have the greatest impact on medicine and healthcare in the next year. The report, titled the 2019 “Disruptive Dozen”, was compiled after more than 60 interviews took place. Erica Shenoy, M.D., is associate chief of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Infection Control Unit. She says the 12 winners […]
Machine Learning Has Huge Potential for B2B Marketers
For a while now, business-to-consumer (B2C) businesses have been racing to incorporate machine learning (ML) into their sales and marketing campaigns. In contrast, business-to-business (B2B) organizations have been slower to adopt this subset of artificial intelligence (AI) into their own customer-facing functions. But this will soon change. B2B companies have seen the benefits and possibilities […]
Can Quantum Computing Make Machine Learning Better?
There’s no doubt machine learning applications have given businesses and consumers extraordinary capabilities that weren’t possible before. But the truth is the technology is being held back by hardware; traditional CPUs and machine learning don’t exactly work well together. Can quantum computing help machine learning developers take things a step further? A new study from […]