Back in the ancient tech times, when phone signals traveled over wires and TV signals traveled through the air, the limitations of then-existing hardware and software compelled a layered, flexible approach toward getting any information from Point A to Point B. The most elegant and powerful solution to this situation was the TCP/IP stack, which […]
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The Legal Dilemma Of Intelligent Machines
Walking into XPONENTIAL 2018, I was dumbfounded by the keynote speech by Professor Zeynep Tufekci of the University of North Carolina. To paraphrase, ‘In the future, we will no longer need two pilots, planes will have just one captain and a dog. The dog will be there to bite the human in case he touches anything.’ […]
Fastdata.io Raises $5M to Increase Data Processing by 3 Orders of Magnitude
As the amount of data we produce increases, we tend to think the solution is to go big…but if you ask this company they have a different answer – go fast. Introducing Fastdata.io, the company that uses real time stream processing to combine CPU with GPU software allowing you to process data thousands of times […]
RapportBoost.AI Raises Funding To Use AI to Train Your Chat Agents
We are in an era where AI is coming of age and AI-powered solutions are the latest rage. With this awakening, chat bots and live chat functionality has emerged to the forefront, especially in commerce-driven settings. Yet while companies are quick to adopt these nascent technologies, are they effectively measuring and monitoring the conversations taking […]
Can Quantum Computing Save Us From A Third AI Winter?
Since Alan Turing first posed the question “can machines think?” in his seminal paper in 1950, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence”, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has failed to deliver on its promise. That is, Artificial General Intelligence. There have, however, been incredible advances in the field, including Deep Blue beating the world’s best chess player, the birth […]
Where We Are Investing Now: Neuroscience
Humans, like computers, are both hardware and software. Human hardware consists of cells, bones, blood, all the physical stuff that comprises our bodies and their many systems. Human software is psychology, mood – the world of our mind and emotions, as opposed to simply our brains. In terms of technology, humans-as-hardware solutions include advances in […]
Does My Company Need to Hire a Chief AI Officer?
Recent news that Facebook has hired IBM Watson developer Jérôme Pesenti to head up its Artificial Intelligence department, has sparked debate in corporate boardrooms nationwide as to when’s the appropriate time to onboard an Artificial Intelligence (AI) officer. The thinking goes, every major corporation needs a C-level officer to develop and implement an AI strategy […]
Labor and Automation’s Symbiotic Relationship
President Barack Obama’s parting words “Be Kind & Be Useful” struck a chord with me and my daughter. This morning, it led me to buy a homeless man gloves and rethink how we adopt technology. I would like to controversially suggest that Asimov’s fictional laws be amended to include this sentiment. The adage could be a guiding […]
2018 Predictions and Pitfalls In Finance and Investing
Outlook on Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Investing Trends 2017 was a year in which we continued to see major paradigm shifts in capital raising as institutional quality investments became more accessible online through alternative investment options, as investment platforms leveraged various regulations and technology to support fundraising activities, and as investment advisors received a marketplace […]
Rest Your Weary Fingers: Voice Activation is Coming to A CRM Near You
We spend a lot of time talking to our gadgets these days. Whether we’re seeking directions from Siri or weather updates from Alexa, speech is quickly becoming a preferred means of communicating with technology. A future once at our fingertips now rests at the tips of our tongues. Voice activated technology doesn’t just afford us […]
What Is an Alexa Skill?
Amazon’s Alexa is the cloud-based brain behind Echo/Dot/Tap. It is similar to Apple’s Siri and Google Home. Similar to these devices, Alexa gives the benefits of a personal assistant at your fingertips. With just the sound of your voice, it searches the Web, shops online, creates a to-do list, and delivers weather reports. It even […]