Can AI Help With Human Loneliness?
All of the quarantining at home during the pandemic has made many of us feel lonely and isolated, and phone calls and video chats are no substitute for in-person interaction. New artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become available for people who are looking for comfort and connection. This technology, similar to chatbots, offers the ability […]
5 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Telehealth Appointments
Telehealth is one technology that emerged during the pandemic that experts expect to stick around after we’ve all gotten our vaccines. But, despite what most think it entails, telemedicine doesn’t just mean a simple Zoom or FaceTime video call. With new telehealth platforms, doctors can now store and pull up bloodwork, test results, MRIs, x-rays, […]
Defining Telehealth Quality Standards During the Pandemic
Telehealth has transformed during COVID-19. Although it once was a nice-to-have option not available at most doctors’ offices, the virtual conferencing technology has become indispensable for patients avoiding an infection risk. Now, telehealth and virtual services are available at most practices in America. Many patients and providers are happy with this setup, indicating that it […]
The Top 5 Most Infamous and Damaging DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are getting bigger and more frequent, and they can reach any online service: websites, emails, and connected devices. A DDoS attack can slow down your device or completely stop it from working, and it doesn’t matter if your company is a small startup or if it’s an international corporation. […]
8 AI Trends You Need to Know About
Years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a highly sought-after capability that only tech companies in San Francisco were able to leverage. Now, those same organizations have created machine learning and AI toolkits that any business can use to optimize their performance, revenues, and efficiency. Investment in AI through these toolkits unlocks more long-term and short-term […]
OpenAI’s Text Generator Writes Like a Human — and It’s Going Commercial
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) holds unprecedented possibilities — some good and some bad. OpenAI is a research institute originally started to steer the technology away from the latter category. Recently, the startup announced its first commercial product: An AI-powered text generator that was previously deemed too dangerous to release to the public. Previously […]
Tech Is Not Only Surviving — It’s Thriving in the Coronavirus Crisis
Although the world is freaking out over the coronavirus, self-quarantining, and the effects of the virus on the global economy, there are some businesses that are poised to come out of the dust stronger than ever. San Francisco and Seattle tech giants, like Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft, are doing particularly well during this […]
5 of the Worst IoT Hacking Threats in History (So Far)
With the proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) systems, devices, and software, we must not overlook the importance of cybersecurity. In IoT, it is often built into the devices and sensors and varies by manufacturer. Besides this, security often takes a backseat in IoT development, so there’s a strong possibility that defense measures for […]
The Rise of AI Avatars: Why Startups Are Raising Millions to Build Our Digital Counterparts
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in some pretty unsettling things. Deepfakes and job application systems exhibiting gender bias name just a few. But startups around the world are trying to add one more item to this evergrowing list: Creating human-like avatars. These AI manifestations could theoretically be used for various tasks, such […]
5 More AI & Data Science Predictions for 2020
2019 was undeniably a big year for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. But what will the new year bring to these fields? In a previous post, we made five predictions about what’s in store for AI and data science in 2020. In case you missed it, you can read it here. But […]