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Top news of the week: 10.08.2021.

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Robotics

@pabbeel shared
On Aug 4, 2021
In our conversation, Boris describes the field of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and his vision for the future of AI-enhanced digital work. https://t.co/ivTvd4RS4Y https://t.co/vcQAxTniz2 (google) https://t.co/8DdFavxrrP https://t.co/yA8OLtPWlz (acast) https://t.co/R56dmZHyzc
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Boris Krumrey explains UiPath's dream of a robot for every office worker The Robot Brains Podcast

Boris Krumrey explains UiPath's dream of a robot for every office worker The Robot Brains Podcast

‎Show The Robot Brains Podcast, Ep Boris Krumrey explains UiPath's dream of a robot for every office worker - Aug 4, 2021

@AutomatonBlog shared
On Aug 8, 2021
China Targets the Robotaxi Industry https://t.co/tdScdtfxwQ
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China Targets the Robotaxi Industry

China Targets the Robotaxi Industry

Friendly regulatory environment bolsters efforts by 70 companies, including Baidu, Alibaba

Research

@amuellerml shared
On Aug 8, 2021
RT @rasbt: "How to avoid machine learning pitfalls: a guide for academic researchers" (https://t.co/U7bodRs5ie). This is a really good summary of the main Dos & Don'ts when approaching an ML project. Bookmarked as a useful resource to recommend to people starting out in ML
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How to avoid machine learning pitfalls: a guide for academic researchers

How to avoid machine learning pitfalls: a guide for academic researchers

This document gives a concise outline of some of the common mistakes that occur when using machine learning techniques, and what can be done to avoid them. It is intended primarily as a ...

@hardmaru shared
On Aug 6, 2021
This year is the 5th year for our NeurIPS Workshop on Machine Learning for Creativity and Design 🖍️🎊 Submit your papers and artwork by September 17th❗ https://t.co/pvXXAAr1k7 https://t.co/G1iRUHFpcC
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Applied Use Cases

@AI_TechNews shared
On Aug 6, 2021
RT @IoTTechNews: Bosch turns to https://t.co/Hmv97p6css’s Collective Learning network for ‘AIoT’ trials https://t.co/2mI5vAWvAL #bosch #fetch #fet #blockchain #crypto #news #tech #ml #ai #iot https://t.co/Z0aX3pGLDu
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Bosch turns to Fetch.ai’s Collective Learning network for ‘AIoT’ trials

Bosch turns to Fetch.ai’s Collective Learning network for ‘AIoT’ trials

Engineering giant Bosch is turning to Cambridge-based startup Fetch.ai for innovative “AIoT” trials.

@joonian shared
On Aug 9, 2021
As an airtable fan, lots to unpick here https://t.co/blytpymvLN (roblox of enterprise is an awkward analogy though!)
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Airtable: The $7.7B Roblox of the Enterprise

Airtable: The $7.7B Roblox of the Enterprise

At more than $100M ARR, we estimate spreadsheet-database hybrid Airtable, co-founded by CEO Howie Liu, to have a valuation at $7.7B based on their last round's 67x ARR multiple.

Ethics

@mer__edith shared
On Aug 5, 2021
RT @ambaonadventure: Our third in the “China in Global Tech Discourse” series is @angelaxiaowu’s *must-read* piece on how to critically make sense of platform data from China (w/ lessons that hold across contexts): https://t.co/6NCdg3CLz8
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(Un)Seeing China through Platform Trace Data

(Un)Seeing China through Platform Trace Data

A guest post by Angela Xiao Wu. Angela is an Assistant Professor in Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. She uses…

@AINowInstitute shared
On Aug 7, 2021
RT @impactlabs_io: Looking forward to a conversation with @mer__edith, co-founder + Faculty Director of the @AINowInstitute at @nyuniversity, about her experience leading labor organizing in big tech and her research on the social implications of AI. Register for free at https://t.co/U6zPYvD9cW! https://t.co/eAuky1eGrL
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The Impact Summit

The Impact Summit

Inspiring and empowering young engineers to build a better world. We host a summit, coalition, fellowship program, and much more!

Marketing

@nigewillson shared
On Aug 5, 2021
How to do machine learning without an army of data scientists https://t.co/yfik6BD7y8 #ai #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #datascience https://t.co/kFLdDHmFiE
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How to do machine learning without an army of data scientists

How to do machine learning without an army of data scientists

Commentary: Machine learning is still harder than it needs to be. The open-source tool ModelDB and the ML model management platform Verta can help.

@nigewillson shared
On Aug 5, 2021
Looking for work? Here’s how to write a résumé that an AI will love. https://t.co/d9Ik2oIPuw #ai #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #jobs #futureofwork https://t.co/ynus5i8aa1
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Looking for work? Here’s how to write a résumé that an AI will love.

Looking for work? Here’s how to write a résumé that an AI will love.

Once you optimize your résumé, you may want to practice interviewing with an AI too.

Healthcare

@scottmace shared
On Aug 8, 2021
As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with Covid-19 concerns https://t.co/EMn7D6RnlO via @statnews
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As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with Covid-19 concerns

As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with Covid-19 concerns

HIMSS is scheduled to begin Monday in Las Vegas. But the weeklong conference is unfolding amid a rising wave of Covid-19 cases.

@scottmace shared
On Aug 10, 2021
Addressing AI bias with an algorithmic 'nutrition label' https://t.co/zkjHdGWvFj via @HealthITNews
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Addressing AI bias with an algorithmic 'nutrition label'

Addressing AI bias with an algorithmic 'nutrition label'

Dr. John Halamka, in his HIMSS21 Digital session, proposes a public-private collaboration of government, academia and industry to take on the challenge of transparency in machine learning.

Cybersecurity

@cybersecboardrm shared
On Aug 9, 2021
AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test #Cybersecurity #security https://t.co/JN4uZQxADZ
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AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test

AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test

Researchers found that tools like OpenAI's GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.

@ipfconline1 shared
On Aug 6, 2021
RT @stratorob: Why #AI isn't the only answer to cybersecurity https://t.co/BJYNKc59n2 @SpirosMargaris @andi_staub @psb_dc @Xbond49 @SabineVdL @FGraillot @ipfconline1 #DataScience #Coding #Python #IdentityTheft #ArtificialIntelligence #Insurance #Payments #Blockchain #Cloud #CyberSecurity https://t.co/5Ml5zAZjrP
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Why AI isn't the only answer to cybersecurity [Q&A]

Why AI isn't the only answer to cybersecurity [Q&A]

Read about any new cybersecurity product today and the chances are that it will be keen to stress its use of AI in some form.