An Interview With Cheryl Ingstad, Director, AI And Technology Office At U.S. Department Of Energy

Among the many departments and agencies within the United States federal government, the US Department of Energy (DOE) stands out as one of the most science, technology, and innovation-focused. This should come as little surprise to those who know the DOE’s storied history with its breakthrough labs, world-leading research institutions,

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An Interview With Dr. Ben Goertzel – Is Artificial General Intelligence Really Here?

The ultimate vision of artificial intelligence are systems that can handle the wide range of cognitive tasks that humans can. The idea of a single, general intelligence is referred to as Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which encopmasses the idea of a single, generally intelligent system that can act and think

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A New Approach To Reach Teens – ZEFR And Coca-Cola

As brands become prolific storytellers, branded content is better than it’s ever been. The question becomes – with all that great content, how do you make sure it’s seen by the right people, in the right context, on the right platforms? Zefr will explore how data and insights can unlock breakthrough distribution strategies on the platforms that matter, delivering actionable insights to ensure your stories are elevated and seen by the right audience.

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COVID-19 And Artificial Intelligence – Stanford HAI Virtual Conference

COVID-19 and AI: A Virtual Conference convened experts from Stanford and beyond to advance the understanding of the virus and its impact on society. The speakers and topics engaged the broad research community, government and international organizations and civil society, uniting a global community toward solutions to benefit all of humanity.

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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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