Category Archives: AI
A Very Short History of AI, 2021 Edition
The evolution of AI from theoretical concepts to machine logic to expert systems to machine learning to artificial neural networks and big data-based deep learning. Read more
Abusing AI
The trouble with AI is that it lacks a clear definition, that it suffers from the unique nature of its creators’ intelligence and the fuzzy language they use. Read more
When AI Met Robotics, SHAKEY Was Born
The robot that was going to start the Third Industrial Revolution. Continue reading
AI: The First Expert System
Expert systems represented a new stage in the evolution of AI, shifting from its initial emphasis on general problem-solving and reasoning to a new focus was on knowledge. Read more
AI: The First ‘Thinking Machine’
Catalan poet and theologian Ramon Llull perfected in 1308 his method of using paper-based mechanical means to create new knowledge from combinations of concepts. Read more
AI by the Numbers: Growth in US Consumers Acceptance of Chatbots
Recent surveys, studies, forecasts and other quantitative assessments of the progress of AI highlighted the growth in consumers’ acceptance of chatbots, especially for help with routine tasks; questions about medical AI algorithms missing the worst patient outcomes; and new predictions … Continue reading
Chatbots Startups and the Future of Marketing and Selling
Venture Radar: Chatbots are programs that mimic conversation with people using artificial intelligence. CB Insights: Advances in artificial intelligence algorithms have put chatbots and voice assistants in the spotlight, with investor interest in the space increasing in recent months. From Artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue reading