Is AI Development Moving Too Fast?
Is the development of artificial intelligence (AI) moving too fast? Just a decade ago, AI was little more than a laboratory curiosity. Today, it is an unparalleled economic force that can be found all around us. But sadly, so can many of the problems that AI brings. Bias, deepfakes, privacy violations, and cases of malicious […]
Your Brief Guide to Natural Language Processing (Part 2)
Once an obscure subset of artificial intelligence (AI) development, natural language processing (NLP) is now a vital part of modern life. Whether it’s digital voice assistants, translation apps, word processors, or even customer service calls, you probably encounter this technology in your everyday activities much more frequently than you presume. Welcome to our brief guide […]
Can AI’s Racial & Gender Bias Problem Be Solved?
Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are complex packets of code that strive to learn on given training data. But when this training data is flawed, not well-rounded, or biased, the algorithm quickly spirals into discrimination too. For women and minorities, these systemic AI issues can quickly become harmful. Where Does Bias Come From? Bias in AI […]
Thanks to AI and IoT, the Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Already Here
With advancements in machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), we’ve ushered in the fourth industrial revolution ahead of schedule. Using a variety of strategically-placed sensors, factories, warehouses, and manufacturing plants are already reaping the benefits of all three of these disruptive technologies. And It’s not simply because industrial enterprises have […]
What Does the Future of Machine Learning Look Like?
Machine learning (ML), at its core, is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI). And it’s responsible for many of the AI advancements we have before us today. But it’s not a new field by any means; it first became a topic of research and discussion in the 1950s. Back in the day, ML used to […]
The Advantages of Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Information Technology plays a vital role in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of today’s healthcare organizations. To support operational and clinical care needs, each facility’s infrastructure has been expanding in recent years to keep up. This need to scale won’t change anytime soon—companies are only becoming more dependent on technology for administrative, financial, and clinical […]
How AI and Other Tech Are Transforming the Travel Industry
Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) have gone worldwide—and are now helping you do the same. Before, it was common to only hear of new developments in San Francisco and other hubs. But travel companies all over the world are now leveraging recent tech advancements to bring you a better experience and secure themselves a […]
How IoT Cybersecurity Can Make or Break a Business
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers huge potential for both businesses and consumers. By 2020, Gartner predicts that 20.4 billion connected devices will be in use. While this figure and IoT’s exponential growth rate are impressive, it’s important to not lose sight of one of the technology’s biggest concerns: cybersecurity. Let’s examine how this issue […]
Is AI Ready to Recruit Job Candidates? LinkedIn and Amazon Have Different Opinions
These days, each job opening garners hundreds of applications. Sifting through resumes and cover letters often leads to recruiter burn-out, which can directly affect the company’s incoming talent pool. To help, artificial intelligence (AI) app developers at LinkedIn and Amazon are working on automating some of the day-to-day work of recruiters. So far, their results […]
How China Hacked Amazon, Apple, and Many More With a Tiny Chip
China’s garnered plenty of media attention lately, mostly in relation to the controversy surrounding Google’s censored search engine for the country. But now, there’s a new unsettling story to steal the spotlight. It was recently discovered that motherboards shipped from China for use by Apple and Amazon had a tiny microchip on them. This hack […]