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25 Sep 2026
Supply chain AI agents: Where should autonomy begin and end?
AI agents can scan emails, audit invoices, flag billing issues, develop transactional data and negotiate contracts along the supply chain -- but they can't execute the deal (yet). Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2026
Nuclear renaissance is hyperscaler PR hype, experts agree
Nuclear power promises carbon-free, round-the-clock energy for critical infrastructure and now perhaps data centers. The problem? We've heard talk of a nuclear renaissance before. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2021
Predictive analytics vs. machine learning
Machine learning lends itself to various applications, while predictive analytics focuses on forecasting specific variables and scenarios. Learn what they can do when combined. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2021
AT&T uses Quickbase platform and RPA for efficiency
The telecommunications giant says Quickbase was able to quickly help its employees transition from physical locations to remote workspaces during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2021
Women-led data labeling AI startup raises $70M in Series B
The women-led training data vendor’s fundraising success is notable of the lack of women in tech. Sama also is mission driven, aiming to lift people out of poverty in Africa. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2021
Autonomous vehicle technology advancing amid big challenges
Self-driving vehicles won't be widely viable commercially until their AI guidance systems are better than human drivers and can adjust to unpredictable road circumstances. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2021
Google, partners launch new tools for Vertex AI ML platform
The tech giant released a series of new tools and applications, some with partners, for the automated machine learning platform it launched in May 2021. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2021
Machine learning development for autonomous vehicles
AI experts from the autonomous vehicle technology industry discuss automation, spotting flaws in and speeding up machine learning systems and accounting for changes in real time. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2021
Experts cautious about Apple's mood-detecting AI research
The tech giant is working with UCLA to develop technology that uses facial recognition, sleep, typing patterns and other data points to detect emotion. But some are cautious. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2021
Tableau and DotData partner on AI automation, visualization
Tableau and DotData partner to help data scientists and engineers accelerate machine learning automation while adding a visualization layer to model building. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2021
DataRobot acquires Algorithmia to further MLOps goal
DataRobot continues to pursue its growth-by- acquisition strategy by buying MLOps vendor Algorithmia in a bid to become a full-service machine learning platform provider. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Jul 2021
recurrent neural networks
A recurrent neural network (RNN) is a type of artificial neural network commonly used in speech recognition and natural language processing. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2021
DataRobot integrates AI modeling tools with Snowflake
The AI vendor and cloud data warehouse vendors' latest collaboration will enable joint customers to develop and deploy AI models with fewer production lags. Continue Reading
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05 May 2021
Data scientists vs. machine learning engineers
The positions of data scientist and machine learning engineer are in high demand and are important for enterprises that want to make use of their data and use AI. Continue Reading
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15 Mar 2021
Google will develop RPA with Automation Anywhere
Google Cloud and a top robotic process automation vendor team up to focus on automating back-office tasks and later industries such as financial services, healthcare and retail. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2021
Broad use of EHR voice assistants still years away
EHR voice assistants aren't much more than a Siri-type interface to the patient's healthcare record right now. But vendors and clinicians see big things for the tech. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2021
Mastercard senior VP talks about AI and fraud prevention
Mastercard uses and sells AI-powered technology to prevent fraud and has found that AI-powered services can inspire customer loyalty. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2021
Cutting through the fear of how AI will affect jobs through automation
Dive into Steven Shwartz's recent book, 'Evil Robots, Killer Computers, and Other Myths,' with a chapter excerpt on employment and the future of work. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2021
AWS SageMaker training, making machine learning accessible
Making machine learning more accessible and helping developers with AWS SageMaker training is at the core of Julien Simon's book, 'Learn Amazon SageMaker.' Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2021
Robotics company Berkshire Grey will go public
Berkshire Grey is the latest AI firm to go public, after the robotics vendor said it will merge with a special-purpose acquisition company. The move comes amid a surge in AI IPOs. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2021
DataRobot integrates Feature Discovery tool into Snowflake
The product integration comes months after Snowflake Ventures invested in DataRobot and the two vendors agreed to a strengthened partnership. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2021
Autonomous truck startup raises $200M but faces competition
The investment will fund Plus' autonomous driving software, which could enable long-haul trucks to drive themselves along long stretches of highway. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2021
Nuance touts CX benefits of AI in healthcare during pandemic
Nuance acquires speech transcription vendor Saykara, adding the startup's tech to Nuance's arsenal of health IT systems. Meanwhile, Nuance and Best Buy Health execs tout CX benefits from AI. Continue Reading
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31 Dec 2020
KDD in data mining assists data prep for machine learning
While data scientists are often familiar with data mining, the deeper knowledge discovery in databases (KDD) procedure can help prepare data to train machine learning algorithms. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2020
AWS digs into its new machine learning industrial products
Amazon Monitron and Lookout for Equipment use sensor data to help industrial customers predict when their machines will break. Amazon's GM of machine learning and AI explains. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2020
Emerging AI startups to look at in 2021
AI startups in the legal, MLOps, NLP and data training markets make this year's list of emerging AI vendors to look out for. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
Sharing medical imaging data with AI apps raises concerns
Opening the door to third-party AI apps is a double-edged sword for patients. Its potential for healthcare is promising, but privacy is still a work in progress. Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2020
AWS releases machine learning services for industrial clients
AWS released a mix of hardware, software and cloud-based services to help manufacturing clients better manage workplace safety and machine health. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2020
ServiceNow will acquire AI startup Element AI
ServiceNow's acquisition of an AI startup based in Montreal marks the latest move by the cloud computing giant to add more automation and intelligence to its platform. Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2020
Google AI art tool turns 2D creatures into 3D models
These 3D chimera creatures are brought to you by Google's Chimera Painter, an AI-powered tool that turns 2D images into 3D creature models. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2020
How to avoid overfitting in machine learning models
Overfitting remains a common model error, but data scientists can combat the problem through automated machine learning, improving AI literacy and creating test data sets. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2020
AWS launches P4d instances for deep learning training
AWS released its EC2 P4d instances, the tech giant's newest GPU-backed instances. The instances speed up AI training and supercomputing workloads. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2020
General AI vs. narrow AI comes down to adaptability
AI today has limited and specific applications, but the continual growth of the technology may just lead to the replication of human intelligence through general AI. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
GPT-3 AI language model sharpens complex text generation
GPT-3 is the latest natural language generation model, but its acquisition by Microsoft leaves developers wondering when, and how, they'll be able to use the model. Continue Reading
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25 Sep 2020
Google, Unilever partnership uses AI for sustainable sourcing
Unilever says it will use Google Earth Engine, Google Cloud Storage and BigQuery, as well as AI technologies, to create a deforestation-free supply chain by 2023. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2020
Future of autonomous vehicles depends on driver attitudes
Getting the public behind the idea of an autonomous vehicle means peeling back the black box nature of AI and proving the safety of self-driving technology. Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2020
Machine learning limitations marked by data demands
Machine learning has impressive capabilities in the enterprise, but with high-data requirements and struggles with explainability, it remains unable to reach widespread use. Continue Reading
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19 Aug 2020
4 ways AI and digital transformation enable deeper automation
Organizations that are going beyond the enterprise adoption of digitization are entering a new wave of AI-enabled digital transformation. Continue Reading
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13 Aug 2020
Process automation in education helps school during COVID-19
Using process automation, a school in Sydney helped keep classes going online by automating the daily roll call process. Organizations have increasingly turned to automation and AI during COVID-19. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2020
Autoencoders' example uses augment data for machine learning
Autoencoders are neural networks that serve machine learning models -- from denoising to dimensionality reduction. Seven use cases explore the practical application of autoencoder technology. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2020
AIoT applications prove the technology's adaptability
The combination of artificial intelligence and IoT has led to better predictive capabilities for devices, informed data storage, and enterprise machine optimization. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2020
14 best machine learning platforms for 2020
Turn ever-growing volumes of data into enterprise insights with the right platform for machine learning. Learn more about the vendors and products in this cutting-edge market. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2020
Accounts payable automation eliminates invoice backlog
Purple, a mattress company, struggled each week to manually process its myriad invoices and bills. It found relief in automated accounts payable software from a startup vendor. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2020
Care provider uses automated machine learning in healthcare
An assisted living and transitional care provider uses DataRobot to automate the process of building and deploying machine learning models, enabling it to deploy models quickly. Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2020
AI in tax preparation gets a boost from classification tech
Tax filers and tax collectors are using AI tools to make the process of paying and collecting taxes simpler. The data-rich, complex processes of tax collection are an ideal use case for AI. Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2020
Warehouse AI and robotics help train employees
Workers at a logistics and transportation company learn on the job with an autonomous cart, Chuck. The robot teaches employees the layout of the warehouses and where items are. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2020
Deep learning's role in the evolution of machine learning
Machine learning has continued to evolve since its beginnings some seven decades ago. Learn how deep learning has catalyzed a new phase in the evolution of machine learning. Continue Reading
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Quiz
29 Jun 2020
Find out how smart you are about machine learning and AI
Machine learning can help businesses gain powerful analytics value from their data -- but only if it's done right. How much do you know about machine learning and related forms of AI? Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2020
Machine learning for fraud prevention keeps TrafficGuard agile
TrafficGuard uses machine learning to prevent ad fraud but has faced the challenges that come along with it. Full-scale commitment and investment have eased those obstacles. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2020
DataRobot training aims to upskill citizen data scientists
DataRobot unveiled a new data science training program, and enhancements to its enterprise AI platform, including a geospatial capability and automated time series anomaly detection. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2020
DataRobot partners with BCG, acquires its analytics software
DataRobot's new partnership with Boston Consulting Group aims to bring the technical expertise of BCG to DataRobot's customers. The AI vendor also acquired analytics software from BCG. Continue Reading
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28 May 2020
AI in sales can make smart lead recommendations
For one B2B sales tech company, a self-service AI startup founded by a former Google employee helps create lead recommendations using machine learning. Continue Reading
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01 May 2020
SBA bans RPA for PPP loan applications after bots clog system
After a deluge of Paycheck Protection Program loan applications overwhelmed the SBA's electronic loan transfer system, the agency said it would no longer accept loans filed by RPA systems. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2020
Value of AI in capitalizing on big data, expanding automation
The strategic value of AI in business is growing as companies learn how to use AI technologies to capitalize on big data, drive automation and better serve customers. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2020
5 deep learning model training tips
Deep learning model training requires not only the right amount of data, but the right type of data. Enterprises must be inventive and careful when training their models. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2020
Text search tool makes finding documents easier
Using a visually appealing approach, Keeper.fyi enables users to search text documents, images, and graphs and charts quickly and efficiently. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2020
AI and RPA are here to stay
The coronavirus pandemic has caused enterprises to rely more on AI technologies as they are forced to lay off employees or temporarily close their offices. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2020
DataRobot layoffs come after years of growth
Boston-based automated machine learning vendor DataRobot, a major player in the AI industry, has laid off employees amid the coronavirus pandemic after years of fast growth for the company. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2020
Common sense in AI remains elusive
While AI and machine learning have made major improvements and advancements to computers, common sense in AI has proven to be a significant challenge. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2020
AI in procurement creates searchable, sorted data
Canadian startup Tealbook uses NLP and machine learning to automatically create sorted and searchable supplier data, enabling its customers to spend less time looking for data and more time using it. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2020
Science fiction vs. reality: A robotics industry overview
Robots have made their way into industrial, manufacturing and military settings, but the robots of science fiction remain a long-term goal rather than a reality. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
Using automated machine learning for AI in insurance
Using dotData, an automated machine learning vendor, one of the largest insurance firms in Japan built out an AI platform that provides a personalized experience to customers. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2020
Merging DevOps and machine learning requires restructuring
Companies that are restructuring in order to merge their traditional DevOps teams with their machine learning efforts to aid with accessibility need to include voices from multiple teams. Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2020
The future state of machine learning needs improved frameworks
Utilizing machine learning in the collection and processing of data would most likely lead to more widespread adoption of AI based on the technology. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
How the Clearview AI affair likely won't spur meaningful change
An obscure AI vendor sparked controversy for scraping social media for data to power a facial recognition platform that it sells to law enforcement agencies around the world. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2020
Where are we with machine translation in AI?
Machine translation has received a boost from cutting-edge technology like deep learning but continues to struggle with the complexities and nuances of human languages. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2020
How and why are our devices listening to us?
Consumers are utilizing digital voice assistants and smartphones but may not realize how frequently companies listen in and sift through all the data these devices create. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2020
RPA in payroll automates finance processes for NYP hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the largest hospitals in the U.S., looked to WorkFusion to automate some payroll processes, including filling out missed punch forms. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2020
Comparing semi-supervised machine learning vs. one-shot learning
Machine learning models require massive amounts of data -- labeled or unlabeled. Two new approaches are hoping to curtail the need for large data sets and overarching human interference. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2020
What do NLP benchmarks like GLUE and SQuAD mean for developers?
AI models for various language understanding tasks have been dramatically improved due to the rise in scale and scope of NLP data sets and have set the benchmark for other models. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2020
Eye transplant nonprofit turns to supply chain modeling
Eversight, a nonprofit that recovers and transports eye tissue, turned to a supply chain management software system to better predict supply routes. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2020
GumGum uses machine learning annotation service Figure Eight
Computer vision vendor GumGum gets its training data from Figure Eight, a machine learning training data vendor. Figure Eight uses crowdsourcing to annotate training data. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2020
Patience is pivotal for the autonomous vehicle future
The fatal collision between an Uber ATG vehicle and a pedestrian was a reminder that autonomous vehicles are not ready and that a difficult technological hill remains. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2020
U.S. restricts exports of geospatial AI software
The Trump administration's move to limit export of AI-based geospatial imaging software extends U.S. restrictions on technology that foreign countries could use to develop weapons systems. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Machine learning ops to lead AI in 2020
The increased usage of pre-trained models, machine learning ops coming to the fore and increased transparency are all poised to lead the new year in AI. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2019
DataRobot acquisition of Paxata adds data prep to AI platform
By buying data prep vendor Paxata, DataRobot plans to fill out its machine learning and AI platform with tools to automate data prep processes and provide an underlying data fabric. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2019
A year of AI events points to AI predictions for 2020
A thoughtful reflection on the most important AI technology news of 2019 as well as a look to what 2020 may have in store for the world of AI. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Data visualization in machine learning boosts data scientist analytics
Data scientists offer practical insights into the role of visualization tools in building, exploring, deploying and monitoring their machine learning models. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Using small data sets for machine learning models sees growth
While massive data sets allow for easy training, developers are using new techniques to mine and transfer data that allows for training on limited labeled information. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2019
Microsoft Power Platform gets AI and RPA updates
At Microsoft Ignite, the tech giant released new updates to ease RPA and AI building across its Power Platform, as well as new capabilities for Cortana within Microsoft 365. Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2019
How to create a data set for machine learning with limited data
A shortage of data for machine learning training sets can halt a company's AI development in its tracks. Turning to external sources and hidden data can solve the problem. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2019
How the top open source AI software drives innovation
In the world of AI, open source software is driving most of the innovation. But with vendor tools largely sidelined, what does this mean for things like security and technical support? Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2019
A chemical company simplifies workflows using RPA
Software from Automation Anywhere, an RPA vendor, was easy for Eastman Chemical Company employees to use at a desktop level to automatically handle daily tasks. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2019
John Deere's software and AI journey
John Deere began a software journey more than a decade ago, hiring technology teams and developing new technologies, including AI, to help drive innovation in its machinery. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2019
How automated machine learning tools pave the way to AI
Every enterprise is trying to get to machine learning and, ultimately, AI, but not every business has the level of skill in-house to make it happen. Is automated machine learning the answer for them? Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2019
How to solve deep learning challenges through interoperability
The challenges of training and overseeing advanced neural networks is leading to an implementation bottleneck in deep learning technology. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2019
Key considerations for operationalizing machine learning
Once a machine learning model is trained, developers need to operationalize it. This turns out to be a significant challenge for many enterprises. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2019
Despite losses, DeepMind technologies are worth it to Alphabet
Alphabet's DeepMind company loses millions of dollars each year, but it appears the research firm’s AI advances are so valuable that Alphabet finds it worthwhile anyway. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2019
Causal deep learning teaches AI to ask why
Most AI runs on pattern recognition, but as any high school student will tell you, correlation is not causation. Researchers are now looking at ways to help AI fathom this deeper level. Continue Reading
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29 Jul 2019
Reinforcement learning and deep learning pairing pushes AI limits
The pairing of reinforcement and deep learning is enabling researchers to push the boundaries of what AI can do and could help contribute to advanced applications. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2019
More to machine learning platforms than meets the AI
To reach full analytics potential, machine learning platforms powered by AI must provide scalability, handle multiple models, integrate with data sources and be cloud-friendly. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2019
AI in professional services revolutionizes white-collar jobs
Professional services and consulting firms are adopting AI at a rapid rate, even though these types of jobs, which mainly focus on interpersonal interaction, may not seem like strong targets for automation. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2019
AI in pharma: Pfizer team tries Vyasa deep learning platform
To help automatically categorize drug particle shapes, a Pfizer research team is experimenting with Vyasa, a deep learning platform for the life sciences. Continue Reading
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07 Jun 2019
How pattern matching in machine learning powers AI
Pattern matching may sound like a simple idea, but it's being used to create some highly advanced AI tools, powering everything from image recognition to natural language applications. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2019
Identify the best RPA tools using these points of consideration
A successful RPA implementation depends on selecting the proper tool. Learn about the different capabilities and other points of consideration when looking at the options. Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
Inventory optimization machine learning tool sharpens pricing
Retailers are chasing data-driven process automation in hopes of boosting sales and streamlining margins. But how do you decide which processes to automate or vendor to implement? Continue Reading
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22 May 2019
DroneBase uses analytics-powered freelance payment system from Qwil
DroneBase uses Qwil, vendor of an analytics-based payroll and payments system, to automatically manage and pay the freelance drone pilots who use the DroneBase platform. Continue Reading
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17 May 2019
Learn the benefits of RPA and the drawbacks by industry
RPA is a hot IT commodity. Discover more of the benefits (and drawbacks) these tools can usher into organizations and how they can enhance workflows in different industries. Continue Reading
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16 May 2019
Reinforcement learning applications provide focused models
Goal-driven AI uses trial-and-error learning methods to find optimal solutions to enterprise problems, while distancing themselves from requiring human maintenance. Continue Reading
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13 May 2019
Red Hat OpenShift Operators target AI, big data workloads
Speedy deployment of machine learning jobs may not arrive too soon. But container platform enhancements from Red Hat aim to quicken the uptake of such innovations. Continue Reading
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03 May 2019
Grammarly AI and an update to the writing tool
A Grammarly update adds a new consistency checker tool to the writing platform that uses AI to automatically scan for multiple writing styles within a single document. Continue Reading
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02 May 2019
ShopRunner uses Databricks for machine learning in retail
Databricks user ShopRunner talks about the tools showed at Spark + AI Summit 2019, such as MLflow and Databricks Delta Lake. And Datameer reveals new Databricks integration. Continue Reading