Machine Learning Works on Predictions

A new machine-learning tool from an artificial intelligence (AI) startup used 30,000 Wikipedia entries to create a model that allowed it to identify the characteristics that make a scientist noteworthy enough for encyclopedic inclusion. It mined the academic search-engine Semantic Scholar to identify 200,000 scholars in a variety of fields. To complete the process, it…

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AI, Machine Learning and Semantics, oh my

As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continues to evolve and advance, researchers have developed a new way for robots to see the world from a more human perspective. This has the potential to improve how technology (such as driverless cars and industrial or mobile robots) operates and interacts with people. This interesting information came…

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AI in Context

Samsung has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their data usage. Connecting users with the technology is made easier through AI. Venture Beat brought this news to us again in their article, “Samsung’s Yoon C. Lee on Bixby, Galaxy Home, and all things AI.” Bixby 2.0 is the latest generation of Samsung’s digital voice assistant…

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Machine Learning and Its Many Applications

Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal human intervention. However, machine learning is not just for predictive analytics. It can also be embedded within…

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Digital Fingerprints

Stylometry is the statistical analysis of linguistic style. Writing can be a unique, personal process. The vocabulary selected, the syntax, and grammatical decisions leave behind a signature. The same is true in digital data. Information Management Today brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Even Anonymous Coders Leave Fingerprints.” Automated tools can now accurately identify…

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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…

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The 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,…

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AI 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…

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Social Media’s Latest Challenge

“Bots” is the new word being thrown about as social media wages war against artificial intelligence (AI). This came to us from the Wall Street Journal in their article, “Bots vs. Trolls: How AI Could Clean Up Social Media.” AI has been referred to as a cure-all remedy, able to fix all the problems that…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Retail Experience

Remember when the Internet was new and things like chat windows were considered advanced? Now cars can drive themselves, watches can track calories, and artificial intelligence (AI) can predict potential health risks and consumer behavior. YourStory.com brought this interesting topic to our attention in their article, “The impact of Artificial Intelligence on digital marketing.” AI, for…

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