One of the biggest brains at Amazon is working on a plan to deliver products to you whether you ordered them or not. Leveraging machine learning to predict what you need before you need it is expected to be big business, according to the Amazon Web Services big data developer... Read More
We love our prediction machines. Modern statistics helped us make more informed decisions. It is supposed to help us make more objective judgments by moving us away from gut instincts or the claims of self-appointed sages. But, we often forget how deeply flawed and harmful they can be. Take data... Read More
As children, we ate what our parents put in front of us. The vast majority of the time, our own tastes and preferences are largely inspired by what they liked and enjoyed; these are the foods we’re most familiar with and the ones our taste buds recognize. The same is... Read More
From automation and AI to digital mobility and virtual collaboration, technology is reshaping the very nature of work. As digitization and the rise of machine intelligence transform business enterprise, organizations are increasingly under pressure to redesign their workflow processes. Building on algorithms and machine learning, business leaders must now balance... Read More
According to Market Watch, by 2020 the global food and grocery retail market size is expected to reach $12.24 trillion. With so much money at stake, big-box retailers are using the latest advancements in machine learning, computer vision and deep learning algorithms to reimagine every aspect of our neighborhood grocery... Read More
Can a machine or computer better predict crop growth than a generational farmer? Proponents of artificial intelligence and machine learning believe that’s already underway. Data-driven technology isn’t foreign to agriculture, as farmers have increasingly warmed to tools they can use to not only grow more crops but healthier ones as... Read More
Going for a job interview is a stressful experience. But for an employer looking to fill a position, sifting through endless piles (or files) of resumes is trying, too. Some large companies are using AI to help simplify and streamline their recruitment and hiring processes, filtering out candidates based on... Read More
“Hi, I’m Jimmy Wales?” As we set up lights and cameras in the back stacks of the 178-year-old London Library, I turned to find a man just as unassuming as the question mark at the end of his sentence. Of course, he was Jimmy Wales. What student frantically pounding out... Read More
Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales clearly remembers his first reaction to Donald Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway coining the phrase “alternative facts.” He tells me, “I was like, f— this.” While it’s common for critics of any incoming administration to give a 100-day grace period to allow for a U.S. President to settle... Read More
