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Top news of the week: 29.08.2022.

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@Tribotix shared
On Aug 23, 2022
Google Gave Its Helper Robots AI Language Skills to Better Work With Humans https://t.co/CWepUJYEsq #ai
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Google Gave Its Helper Robots AI Language Skills to Better Work With Humans

Google Gave Its Helper Robots AI Language Skills to Better Work With Humans

While robots can be trained to carry out actions on our behalf, conveying our intentions to them can be tricky.

@pabbeel shared
On Aug 23, 2022
RT @TheOfficialACM: In this week's People of ACM profile, we feature @pabbeel, a Professor at @Berkeley_EECS, Co-Founder of the AI robotics company @CovariantAI, and recipient of 2021 ACM Prize in Computing. Read the full interview here: https://t.co/rOILezrnOB https://t.co/uGcBAMDANq
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People of ACM - Peiter Abbeel

People of ACM - Peiter Abbeel

A People of ACM interview with Pieter Abbeel, a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley

@gdb shared
On Aug 25, 2022
An overview of our approach to AGI alignment. Highest-order bit is that we take an empirical approach — we deploy increasingly-powerful systems and get real-world feedback rather than try to solve everything a priori. Aim is to keep contact with reality. https://t.co/CapPSHUq9q
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Our approach to alignment research

Our approach to alignment research

Our approach to aligning AGI is empirical and iterative. We are improving our AI systems’ ability to learn from human feedback and to assist humans at evaluating AI. Our goal is to build a ...

@NandoDF shared
On Aug 25, 2022
RT @DeepMind: Sea turtles’ scales are as unique as a human fingerprint. 🐢🐢🐢 We partnered with @ZindiAfrica to launch the Turtle Recall challenge - a ML competition to help build tools for conservationists to track and identify individual animals. Learn more: https://t.co/XczmH29pu8 https://t.co/BSRyoQvYvg
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Advancing conservation with AI-based facial recognition of turtles

Advancing conservation with AI-based facial recognition of turtles

We came across Zindi – a dedicated partner with complementary goals – who are the largest community of African data scientists and host competitions that focus on solving Africa’s most ...

@jackclarkSF shared
On Aug 23, 2022
The AI Index is recruiting! Excited to announce @nmaslej 's promotion to manage @indexingai, and opening for a research associate who will help us make the world's most widely-read set of AI policy data even more impactful https://t.co/kLORkx9kX2
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Research Associate

Research Associate

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) is a newly formed and rapidly growing institute within the Dean of Research......

@lmatsakis shared
On Aug 26, 2022
RT @kevinsxu: 1) This headline is highly problematic, super click-bait-y, and makes "news" of something is just normal course of business in open source Let me unpack this 🧵👇 https://t.co/B6yaIwD0j9
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Microsoft and ByteDance are collaborating on a big AI project, even as US-China rivalry heats up

Microsoft and ByteDance are collaborating on a big AI project, even as US-China rivalry heats up

Microsoft and TikTok parent ByteDance are working together on a software project intended to help companies more efficiently run AI apps.

@cccalum shared
On Aug 29, 2022
AI is an increasingly powerful technology, which is being developed at different rates worldwide. We all need to understand it better. Trying to demonise one segment of the technologists who are working on it is not helpful. https://t.co/yTaaKAwU4H
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Human-level AI is a giant risk. Why are we entrusting its development to tech CEOs?

Human-level AI is a giant risk. Why are we entrusting its development to tech CEOs?

Human-level AI is a giant risk. Why are we entrusting its development to tech CEOs?

@j2bryson shared
On Aug 23, 2022
RT @EU_dempsey: https://t.co/DONzsvovfE @HelenaMalikova @j2bryson @meerihaataja
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The Need for A Radical ‘Tech Control’-Agenda, Now

The Need for A Radical ‘Tech Control’-Agenda, Now

A Personal Account — And Warning — On Big Tech’s Tentacular Powers In Europe’s Capital City

@RAlexJimenez shared
On Aug 27, 2022
Artificial Intelligence: Its Advantages in #DigitalMarketing #AI #ML https://t.co/tubh3trOB4 via @Wptheme
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Artificial Intelligence: Its Advantages in Digital Marketing

Artificial Intelligence: Its Advantages in Digital Marketing

Artificial intelligence, data, and analytics are playing a big role in digital marketing. Businesses must leverage AI insights to succeed.

@kdnuggets shared
On Aug 25, 2022
Northwestern Online Master's in Data Science @NorthwesternSPS https://t.co/tb5LwWpirs https://t.co/NOqi29MM8s
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Master of Science in Data Science

Master of Science in Data Science

You can build the essential analysis and leadership skills needed for careers in today's data-driven world in Northwestern’s online Master of Science in Data Science program.

@GIANT_health shared
On Aug 28, 2022
“To better understand our role and application of technology, we first must ask the question: how will it improve patient outcomes?” @JanssenUK Managing Director,Gaëtan Leblay,discusses digitalisation and what this means for patients. Read more: https://t.co/H6ky6YA5rT #GIANT2022 https://t.co/bOYOSZ0SbS
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A dose of digital: what digitalisation means for healthcare

A dose of digital: what digitalisation means for healthcare

Janssen UK & Ireland managing director, Gaëtan Leblay, discusses digitalisation and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry and what this means for patients

@WearablesExpert shared
On Aug 25, 2022
RT @miguelnui: How #AI is changing healthcare: From diagnosis to treatment by @WearablesExpert via @DigitalSalutem #artificialintelligence #ehealth #mhealth #telehealth #telemedicine #digitalhealth #digitaltransformation https://t.co/jcUAgXI6dc https://t.co/8cwhFkqQLw
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How AI is changing healthcare: From diagnosis to treatment

How AI is changing healthcare: From diagnosis to treatment

AI is being used to help doctors diagnose and treat diseases. By using machine learning, AI can learn how a patient’s health condition has changed

@digitalcloudgal shared
On Aug 25, 2022
RT @ChuckDBrooks: Chuck Brooks articles on Skytop Strategies on topics of cybersecurity, emerging tech, innovation, and geopolitics @ChuckDBrooks https://t.co/fYY514DyFM #technology #cybersecurity
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Chuck Brooks articles on Skytop Strategies on topics of cybersecurity, emerging tech, innovation, and geopolitics

Chuck Brooks articles on Skytop Strategies on topics of cybersecurity, emerging tech, innovation, and geopolitics

Please see an assortment of my articles and events at the Skytop Strategies. The main link to content on the website is here: Skytop Strategies Thank you ! Essential Emerging ...

@mclynd shared
On Aug 28, 2022
RT @SpirosMargaris: Why your #org should #plan for #deepfake #fraud before it happens https://t.co/DI2dK2wGP9 #fintech #insurtech #insurance #cybersecurity @Netskope @VentureBeat @Shirastweet @m49D4ch3lly @mclynd @missdkingsbury @ChuckDBrooks @digitalcloudgal @ScottBVS @mirko_ross @ai_mediastalker https://t.co/up68qh8MN7
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Why your org should plan for deepfake fraud before it happens

Why your org should plan for deepfake fraud before it happens

Technology will continue to evolve, and it will become harder to identify deepfakes. Unless adequate protections and strategies are put in place, it could severely impact businesses.