Intel® Edge AI – A Program To Train The Developers In Deep Learning And Computer Vision

On April 16, Intel and Udacity jointly announced their new Intel® Edge AI for IoT Developers Nanodegree program to train the developer community in deep learning and computer vision. If you are wondering where AI is headed, now you know, it’s headed to the edge. Edge computing is the concept of storing data and computing data directly at the location where it is needed.

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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence Technologies To Curb The Global COVID-19 Pandemic – The Israeli Way

Israel is well known for its strength in deep-tech, and is also home to a vibrant AI ecosystem that has been growing rapidly over the past few years. Israel’s unique tech ecosystem includes companies and startups that utilize AI technologies in healthcare, cybersecurity, autonomous driving, and many other fields.

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The Danger Of AI Is Weirder Than You Think

The danger of artificial intelligence isn’t that it’s going to rebel against us, but that it’s going to do exactly what we ask it to do, says AI researcher Janelle Shane. Sharing the weird, sometimes alarming antics of AI algorithms as they try to solve human problems – like creating new ice cream flavors or recognizing cars on the road – Shane shows why AI doesn’t yet measure up to real brains.

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What Artificial Intelligence Is – And Isn’t

Educator and entrepreneur Sebastian Thrun wants us to use AI to free humanity of repetitive work and unleash our creativity. In an inspiring, informative conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Thrun discusses the progress of deep learning, why we shouldn’t fear runaway AI and how society will be better off if dull, tedious work is done with the help of machines. “Only one percent of interesting things have been invented yet,” Thrun says. “I believe all of us are insanely creative … [AI] will empower us to turn creativity into action.”

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4 Growing Enterprise AI Trends: Where Are We Now And Where Are We Going?

Is there more to AI than automation and data processing? Yes—a lot more. And now that some of the more basic functions of AI have matured, we’re going to see a sharp increase in the sophistication of AI, as it becomes more and more human. The following is a brief look at where the enterprise is when it comes to AI, and where we’re about to start heading.

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What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence as a concept has been around for as long as humans have been telling stories. Singing swords, enchanted items, the various stuff of magic is a way of ascribing intelligence and free agency to inanimate objects. Hephaestus, the Greek god of the forge, supposedly created bronze handmaidens to help him when he was crafting the weapons of the gods. Talos, the Bronze automata that Hephaestus created to protect the isle of Crete featured as one of the more gripping stories in the tales of Jason and the Argonauts, where Jason and his men were only able to defeat him by taking off the oil cap on his ankle (the original Achilles heel) and letting the oil drain out.

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Using AI To Build A More Inclusive Workforce: An Interview with Lolita Taub

Taub recently joined the Catalyte team as Chief of Staff. Catalyte uses artificial intelligence to identify individuals, regardless of background, who have the innate potential and cognitive ability to be great software developers – which is perfectly aligned with Taub’s vision of a world “where tech is pioneered by the diversity of our population.”

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These Companies Are Using AI To Change The Real Estate Game

It seems like every industry is betting on artificial intelligence to help revolutionize how things are done. It is no different in real estate, where new technology companies are looking to help buyers and renters in their searches. Here are a few companies doing just that. NobbasHeadquartered in Montreal, this

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