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Facial Recognition Technology Evolvement
Microsoft says its facial recognition tools are improving with error rates reduced by as much as 20 times for skin color and nine times for women. The Verge brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Microsoft’s facial recognition can better identify people with darker skin tones.” A facial recognition system is a technology capable of identifying or verifying a…
Read MoreThe Next Generation of Search
Despite the incredible progress in the underlying search algorithms and approaches to determining relevant results, the way searches have been conducted and consumed by searchers has remained largely unchanged — until now. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is on a trajectory to quickly replace more traditional means of search. Today’s users ask questions,…
Read MoreData Governance Webinar
Businesses benefit from data governance because it ensures data is consistent and trustworthy. This is critical as more organizations rely on data to make business decisions, optimize operations, create new products and services, and improve profitability. Earley Information Science is offering an educational opportunity in the webinar, “Data Governance: Achieving Sustainability Among Whiners.” The webinar…
Read MoreFocus on Standards
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA),and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab have launched the global Council on Extended Intelligence (CXI). The IEEE Standards Association brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IEEE and the…
Read MoreAnalytics Educational Opportunity
The Text Analytics Forum invites those who deal with text to take a deep dive into this powerful set of techniques. Whether you are new to the field and want to understand how it can add new capabilities, or experienced and seeking to remain at the forefront, the latest techniques and tools can assist your…
Read MorePrivacy Concerns
The new European data privacy legislation has some worried that its stringency could kill off data-driven online services and limit innovations. This interesting topic came to us from Financial Review in their article, “Europe’s new data privacy laws could kill digital innovation.” The American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union called the legislation “overly strict.” The Developers…
Read MoreThe Culture of Data
Data as an asset is important to organizations and more and more are realizing its value. Data governance is key because of the role data strategy plays in supporting the overall business strategy. Governing the data without compromising data security is crucial. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Taking the…
Read MoreLibrarian Position Available
To be as helpful as possible to those in the fields of taxonomy, indexing, semantic technology, and information science, 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…
Read MoreAI in the Environment
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in a variety of technological and everyday applications. It is being utilized for a wide range of activities in healthcare, finance, city planning, and security. Everyday consumers unknowingly use or benefit from AI on their way to work, communicating online with friends, searching on the web, and making online purchases. DATAVERSITY brought this…
Read MoreTaxonomies in Information Science
Taxonomists are often asked about the work they do. For those outside the world of information science and management, it can be hard to get their head around classification and the science of taxonomy. To put it at its simplest — taxonomy is a knowledge organization system, usually for a specific subject area. This interesting…
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