Top news of the week: 08.07.2019.

#projectmoonbase #AI #recsys #ComputerVision #Marketing #AIethics #AIethicist #GenAI #AI4Children #GenerationAI

Research

On Jul 2, 2019
@NandoDF shared
Where We See Shapes, AI Sees Textures https://t.co/o6q6TFFrnl
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Where We See Shapes, AI Sees Textures

To researchers’ surprise, deep learning vision algorithms often fail at classifying images because they mostly take cues from textures, not shapes.

On Jul 3, 2019
@egrefen shared
RT @GoAbiAryan: Why does most of the bad reporting always happen around games esp OpenAI and DeepMind products? Is over-promising the key reason? Or is it simply the Placebo Effect? https://t.co/754dM1B3jy https://t.co/Pc3P5nyDgZ
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Transform 2019: Hear from the movers and shakers in AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming business and offering significant strategic and practical opportunities, from natural language processing and smart speech to IoT and edge computing. ...

On Jul 3, 2019
@jeremyphoward shared
RT @xamat: "DLRM: An advanced, open source deep learning recommendation model" #recsys by @facebookai https://t.co/mA2FMcrVmi
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DLRM: An advanced, open source deep learning recommendation model

We are open-sourcing a state-of-the-art deep learning recommendation model to help AI researchers and the systems and hardware community develop new, more efficient ways to work with ...

Applied Use Cases

On Jul 7, 2019
@Jaguilam2003 shared
RT @techreview: Researchers have developed a machine-learning system capable of deciphering lost languages. https://t.co/j4hNQ5MfBe
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Machine learning has been used to automatically translate long-lost languages

Some languages that have never been deciphered could be the next ones to get the machine translation treatment.

On Jul 2, 2019
@thinkmariya shared
Big companies like Sephora, Disney and Pinterest are using computer vision to elevate their marketing efforts. Check out how computer vision can boost your marketing. #AI #ComputerVision #Marketing https://t.co/zhRwFW7TLL
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Top 7 Computer Vision Applications in Marketing

Computer vision (CV) has evolved tremendously over the years, adding exciting capabilities to the field of marketing. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, this technology ...

On Jul 5, 2019
@jackclarkSF shared
@gberridge yeah, I've been following his work for a long time. Wrote this five years ago: https://t.co/6uirtJliFi . I've read the thousand brains stuff but need to do more neuroscience reading to have a less fuzzy view of it
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Robotics

On Jul 2, 2019
@AutomatonBlog shared
Robots Made Out of Branches Use Deep Learning to Walk https://t.co/CIRRhgHaqc
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Robots Made Out of Branches Use Deep Learning to Walk

Researchers used deep reinforcement learning to teach these strange robots how to move

On Jul 3, 2019
@ericoguizzo shared
This Is the Most Powerful Robot Arm Ever Installed on a Mars Rover https://t.co/OWNrlbFalA
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This Is the Most Powerful Robot Arm Ever Installed on a Mars Rover

How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the robot arm for the Mars 2020 rover

On Jul 7, 2019
@newsbeagle shared
RT @IEEESpectrum: Would you live on the moon? Before you answer that, read this piece by @SilverJacket on what the the first lunar habitats might be like. #projectmoonbase https://t.co/2ZaiBQ7vo3
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Engineers and Architects Are Already Designing Lunar Habitats

NASA and the European Space Agency’s plans for moon colonies call for advanced life-support systems and shielding from cosmic rays

On Jul 2, 2019
@AutomatonBlog shared
Robots Made Out of Branches Use Deep Learning to Walk https://t.co/CIRRhgHaqc
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Robots Made Out of Branches Use Deep Learning to Walk

Researchers used deep reinforcement learning to teach these strange robots how to move

On Jul 3, 2019
@ericoguizzo shared
This Is the Most Powerful Robot Arm Ever Installed on a Mars Rover https://t.co/OWNrlbFalA
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This Is the Most Powerful Robot Arm Ever Installed on a Mars Rover

How NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory designed the robot arm for the Mars 2020 rover

On Jul 7, 2019
@newsbeagle shared
RT @IEEESpectrum: Would you live on the moon? Before you answer that, read this piece by @SilverJacket on what the the first lunar habitats might be like. #projectmoonbase https://t.co/2ZaiBQ7vo3
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Engineers and Architects Are Already Designing Lunar Habitats

NASA and the European Space Agency’s plans for moon colonies call for advanced life-support systems and shielding from cosmic rays

Ethics

On Jul 6, 2019
@erikbryn shared
RT @mitsmr: What Does an #AI Ethicist Do? —@tdav, @mit_ide https://t.co/3cL1vu5Nng
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What Does an AI Ethicist Do?

Tim O’Brien explains his role as Microsoft’s first full-time manager for AI policy and ethics.

On Jul 3, 2019
@johnchavens shared
RT @maria_axente: Excellent read on #AI4Children from @fede_guerrini "What To Expect From Generation AI?" in @Forbes A timely article for the work we are doing at #GenAI programme at @wef 📣 @eddankatz and @UNICEF 's #GenerationAI 📣 @stevevosloo h/t @RobMcCargow https://t.co/v1DRuk7kaq https://t.co/pDnCSxNPvV
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What To Expect From Generation AI?

Artificial Intelligence is going to change the world. Children will be among the most affected.

On Jul 2, 2019
@oiioxford shared
RT @Floridi: Making Sure AI Is Socially Responsible via @forbes https://t.co/oJc7oTx2OX
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Making Sure AI Is Socially Responsible

Businesses need to ensure that artificial intelligence is socially responsible---and a force for good.