Asking the Right Questions

Search results are only as good as the query itself. Users often use search keywords that are not recognized by semantic systems leading to no results. OnRec brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Actonomy to launch adaptive semantic search technology learning from the user behaviour.” A new technology is learning from user…

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In the Middle

Artificial intelligence (AI) has blurred the lines between the virtual world and the real world. With AI largely being academic or theoretical in nature for three score plus a few years, it is easy to see why many question the potential of it being truly useful in our world. In reality, AI’s virtual world has real-world…

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Ontologies Provide Intelligence and Insight

Ontology simply means a set of concepts and categories in a subject area or domain that shows their properties and the relationships between them. Livemint brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “From ontology to oncology: Deep science for medical AI.” The top-down approach of machine learning allows it to better its own…

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AI and Robotics

Artificial intelligence allows software to learn human ways of thinking and it is currently being incorporated into the largest e-commerce platforms and data-intensive traditional sectors. With strong government backing and concentrated research in this area, artificial intelligence is poised to drive China’s economy forward toward higher levels of growth. But where does that leave the…

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Drama Comes to Real Life

Identity theft feels like something that happens on the latest NCIS episode or the late-night news. It isn’t something that we want to think could happen to us. DATAVERSITY brought this important topic to our attention in their article, “Who is Using Your Identity? Data Theft and Data Security are Legitimate Concerns.” Unfortunately, it can. Identity…

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AI Today, and Tomorrow

We live in an intelligent era, at least when it comes to technology. Our watches tell us not only the time, but they also bring us our email and remind us to exercise. Our phones recommend the best places to dine and map the best routes to our destination, and our computers predict our shopping preferences,…

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Tech World Steps Up To Help

After Hurricane Harvey hit Houston last weekend, there has been a massive outpouring of aid relief, humanitarian help, and downright good Samaritan behavior. Venture Beat brought this news to us in their article, “How tech companies are helping with Hurricane Harvey relief.” Harvey has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, but many areas are…

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