The Artificial Intelligence Stakes Are Getting Higher

The use of "AI anchors" represents the increasing infiltration of AI--and the complex considerations the technology mandates.
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The California Consumer Privacy Act: Consumer Privacy Ripple Effect?

The California Consumer Privacy Act appears to be inspiring other states and instilling trepidation in tech firms.
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The AI Impact on Business

The AI impact on business is big and getting bigger as artificial intelligence transforms every industrial sector.
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There's Lots of Talk about Conversational AI

Recent moves by Microsoft, Amazon and others point to the growing importance of conversational AI.
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Artificial Intelligence Competition Heats Up Between U.S and China

The implications are complex and unsettling in the artificial intelligence competition between the United States and China.
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Influx of AI Products Brings New Benefits, Challenges

As adoption of AI increases and we move from a reactive to a predictive model, IT and data center pros need to carefully weigh risk and reward.
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Annual Index Report Measures the State of AI

The AI Index 2018 Annual Report examines the state of AI based on a variety of factors, from AI investment to AI diversity.
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AI Jobs Outlook: Gender Gap Ahead

The AI jobs outlook shows a gender gap that isn’t just bad for its employees; it’s also bad for artificial intelligence.
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2018 in Machine Learning News: A Year of Reckoning

In a lot of ways, machine learning news in 2018 suggests a year of reckoning with the technological advancements of preceding years. The push toward driverless vehicles slowed after a death; ethical concerns about AI were addressed by no less than Microsoft and Google; ML-driven tech became increasingly ubiquitous at home and at work, even as people grew increasingly concerned about data protection.
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Examining Microsoft’s Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Announcements in the Light of Day

Now that we have some distance from Ignite, experts weigh in on which of Microsoft’s announcements around data, artificial intelligence and machine really stand out--and why.
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Microsoft Aims to Raise Cortana's Business Cred through the Use of Natural Language Processing

Will Cortana be the Alexa of the office? Microsoft's investment in the use of natural language processing was all over Ignite announcements.
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Can Cross-Border Cooperation Between U.S., China Keep Artificial Intelligence Benefits Coming?

Openness and cooperation have helped the U.S. and China achieve artificial intelligence benefits, but, given trade and security issues, progress may not be sustainable.
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Microsoft Further Commits to Ethical AI with New Humanitarian Program

The tech giant announced a $40-million program to partner with humanitarian organizations on ethical AI.
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Benefits of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: What's Possible? What's Next?

Among the benefits of artificial intelligence in healthcare is accurate detection of dozens of eye diseases. It’s big news for deep learning and the medical industry, and there are many other applications of AI to come.
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How Microsoft's Jen Stirrup Helps Companies Make Sense of Data

The data expert, MVP and IT/Dev Connections speaker guides companies through using their data in sensible--and profitable--ways.
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7 Ways to Reap the Benefits of AI

Here are seven ways to prepare for your artificial intelligence future and reap the benefits of AI.
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Become Smarter About What Artificial Intelligence Is

When businesses as influential and enormous as Microsoft and Google are rearranging their corporate structures around AI, it’s clear the field is an important one. Artificial intelligence development is the next logical step in a world where large am
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Image Recognition Software Helps Clamp Down on Counterfeiters

From big data to image recognition software, AI offers solutions for fighting fake goods.
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Microsoft Calls for Regulation to Address Facial Recognition Issues--Will Others Follow?

Microsoft says the emerging technology must be legislated, but that may be a hard sell even as facial recognition issues increase.
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Facial Recognition Systems Are in Ethical Crosshairs

As the development of facial recognition systems progress, so do controversial uses by law enforcement agencies.
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