How AI Bias Actually Occurs (and Why It’s Difficult to Fix)
Today, the overwhelming majority of artificial intelligence (AI) applications are made possible through deep learning. This subset of machine learning relies on the process of applying deep neural network architectures to make decisions or solve problems. Basically, multiple algorithm layers are applied to analyze a problem and produce a “probability vector,” which might say something […]
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 […]
Alibaba Is Doubling Down on AI Chips and Quantum Computing
At Alibaba’s 2018 computing conference, the company showed off their Tmall app, an AI mobile app developed to identify the variations between different kinds of tea leaves and their roasting quality level. While this use case was subtle, it foreshadowed an announcement later on in the four-day conference. Alibaba revealed its plans to invest in and […]
Amazon Is Streamlining the Set Up of Your New Internet of Things Gadgets
Amazon is making a play for almost every appliance in your house. The Seattle-based developer and e-commerce giant announced it’s making the set up of your smart device as simple as it can be: just plug it in. The technology, dubbed “Wi-Fi Simple Setup“, uses Amazon’s Wi-Fi Lockers to save Wi-Fi credentials and utilize them […]
Is It Time to Regulate AI-Fueled Facial Recognition?
Facial recognition is blooming; it’s already used in airports and police stations, on China’s streets, and as training data for new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. As AI developers continue applying the technology to facial recognition, it’s becoming readily apparent that the potential for abuse is growing as well. So why isn’t there any regulation in place? […]
Amazon Web Services Boosts Its Cloud Computing With Machine Learning
At Amazon’s AWS (Amazon Web Services) Summit in New York City this past week, machine learning was a big focus for the Seattle-based tech giant, especially in regard to recently released cloud features for commerce and payments. The Rise of ML in Every Industry Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) development are booming, especially […]