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Data, Machine Learning and AI
The current state of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is stalled, specifically because of how the quality of data impacts both. Datanami brought us this interesting information in their article, “Big Data Meltdown: How Unclean, Unlabeled, and Poorly Managed Data Dooms AI.” Regardless of the perceived advanced technological status of our society, according to the…
Read MoreClassifying the Bards and the Bangles?
Taxonomies do not belong to one science or interest. They can be applied anywhere from a grocery store to plant anatomy to hip hop music? A music fan (err geek) decided to compare the vocabulary of the literary world’s giant, Shakespeare, to those of famous hip hop artists. Shakespeare’s vocabulary across his entire corpus is said…
Read MoreUnderstanding Machine Learning
What is machine learning? We talk about it all the time. Those in the information management business know what it is and understand it, right? Right? This interesting topic came to us from The Enterpriser’s Project in their article, “How to explain machine learning in plain English.” Machine learning is a method of data analysis…
Read MoreDirector of Library Services Opportunity
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, information services, semantic technology, ontology, etc., we are sharing career opportunities that we find with our readers. Even if you are not in the market for a career move, it is always good to stay on top of what is available and how the fields are…
Read MoreMore Security Concerns Around Data
In what should be seen as a lesson in the price for not properly securing data, Equifax signed a settlement today with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys, and a class-action case relating to the firm’s 2017 data breach. ZD Net brought this news to us in their article, “Equifax, regulators sign $700m deal to…
Read MoreNISO Offers Workshop around FAIR Data
A unique and collaboratively-organized workshop is being offered on September 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) in Washington D.C. especially for data and information professionals, information technologists, and for disciplinary scientists interested in effective data sharing. The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) brought this news to our attention in their article, “Implementing FAIR Data for People and…
Read MoreIntelligence, Artificial and Otherwise
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom leaves many believing that everything is automated and AI is replacing humans one by one. This interesting subject came to us from the MIT Technology Review in their article, “The AI gig economy is coming for you.” In fact, the AI industry runs on the invisible labor of humans. And…
Read MoreDigital-Age is On Us
As digital-age consumers enter the industrial workforce in large numbers, they are causing business models to be redefined and reshaped. The result? A trend toward subscription-based services in manufacturing industries. This interesting topic came to us from Dev Ops in their article, “Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics Are Reshaping Manufacturing.” What would something like that look…
Read MoreEmerging Technology’s Role in Society
Humanity is in a commercial race for bigger sales and an increased diversity. The appetite for technological entertainment grows exponentially with touch-screens, smart-phones, and intelligent data, to name just a few. This very interesting information came to us from the Chestnut Post in their article, “Emerging Technologies Bring Us Accelerated Happiness.” This interest in emerging technologies…
Read MoreGetting Deep
Deep learning feels like a new term. However, the origins of deep learning and neural networks actually date back to the 1950s. Built In brought this interesting information to us in their article, “History of Deep Learning: Formative Moments That Shaped The Technology.” When British mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing predicted the future existence of a…
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