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2017 Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies: AI, AR/VR, Digital Platforms
Gartner: The emerging technologies on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017 reveal three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years. Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital … Continue reading
Deep Learning, Not AI, Most Effective Term in Job Listings
Textio: These phrases appear to be following the pattern of big data before them. As AI language has become more common in job ads, the less interesting it has become to potential job applicants. No surprise: when everyone is using the same language, … Continue reading
Deep Learning Drives Great Progress in Online Translations
Recent translation from Italian to English on Facebook: The Flea market of square has no longer existed for a few years in its original place in square square. It has been moved against the will and protests of the owners … Continue reading
Mobile Becomes AI
…Microsoft Form 10K 2017: Vision: “Our strategy is to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge infused with artificial intelligence (“AI”).” ……# Mentions AI or artificial intelligence: 7 …Microsoft Form 10K 2016: Vision: “Our strategy … Continue reading
Digital Disruption: 5 Top Technologies
Digital disruption is the flip side of digital opportunity. Established companies and startups alike enlist new technologies in the fight to dislodge incumbents, protect entrenched positions, or re-invent entire industries and business activities. To help business and IT executives evaluate … Continue reading
Which Jobs will be Lost to Automation?
Source: Visual Capitalist
AI will Eclipse Hadoop, Says Forrester
When you start a revolution, you need to go public before the next revolution starts. Hadoop used to be the “revolutionary” technology behind the “big data” revolution but it has now been buried deep by deep learning, at least as … Continue reading
AI and Automation: Predictions, Perceptions, and Proposals
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin declared last week that the threat of artificial intelligence taking over American jobs “is not even on my radar screen.” Mnuchin is “not worried at all,” at least not for the next 50 to 100 years. This was … Continue reading
China to Grow its AI Market from $2 Billion Today to $150 Billion in 2030
China has laid out a development plan to become the world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, aiming to surpass its rivals technologically and build a domestic industry worth almost US$150 billion (S$204 billion). Released by the State Council, … Continue reading