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Top news of the week: 30.03.2021.

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Robotics

@RobotShop shared
On Mar 25, 2021
Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense https://t.co/YrGEoWKVdT @Robohub https://t.co/sB5iXln2zx
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Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense

Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense

Researchers’ algorithm designs soft robots that sense

@alefreedot shared
On Mar 23, 2021
RT @PBarros_br: We got our workshop (with @LaJiraka @GermanParisi #FCruz and @CONTACT_unit ) "Competitive and Cooperative Social Interactions" accepted at #IJCAI2021! We will start the formal CFP soon, but you can get more info right here: https://t.co/0tdU7cdrHp
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Affective Computing Models and Applications for Multi-Agent Interactions.

Affective Computing Models and Applications for Multi-Agent Interactions.

Adapting artificial agents, whether embodied robots, or virtual avatars, to perform complex social interactions means …

Research

@hardmaru shared
On Mar 27, 2021
RT @SchmidhuberAI: 26 March 1991: Neural nets learn to program neural nets with fast weights - like today’s Transformer variants. Deep learning through additive weight changes. 2021: New work with Imanol & Kazuki. Also: fast weights for metalearning (1992-) and RL (2005-) https://t.co/pJ1raBlpwJ
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26 March 1991: Neural nets learn to program neural nets with fast weights—like today's Transformer variants. 2021: New stuff!

26 March 1991: Neural nets learn to program neural nets with fast weights—like today's Transformer variants. 2021: New stuff!

FWPs can solve the famous vanishing gradient problem aka deep learning problem (analyzed a few months later in …

@johnplattml shared
On Mar 24, 2021
RT @GoogleAI: Predicting the function of proteins using #neuralnetworks can greatly aid medical research. We are proud to collaborate with @emblebi to extend the @PfamDB database of functionally annotated proteins by 10% as part of the v34.0 release. Learn more below! https://t.co/vYnPpGZGaC
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Google Research Team bring Deep Learning to Pfam

Google Research Team bring Deep Learning to Pfam

We are delighted to announce the first fruits of a collaboration between the Pfam team and a Google Research team led by Dr Lucy Colwell, with Maxwell Bileschi and David Belanger. In 2019, ...

Applied Use Cases

@vnfrombucharest shared
On Mar 24, 2021
RT @jmtomczak: The sixth blog post on deep generative modeling! This time about hybrid modeling for p(x,y). Mainly based on great work from @eric_nalisnick @amatsukawa @yeewhye D. Gorur & @balajiln! 👇 Post: https://t.co/KBLOCilOs0 Code: https://t.co/A7Peb2aERB https://t.co/LW1PxiyRfz
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Unconditional generations from the HybridIDF.

Unconditional generations from the HybridIDF.

However, we want to be more fancy and we will utilize Integer Discrete Flows (IDFs) (van den Berg et al., 2020; …

@AI_TechNews shared
On Mar 24, 2021
RT @cloud_comp_news: What you need to know about soaring enterprise machine learning investments https://t.co/qsOzeMBrzL #ML https://t.co/iMF62I0blr
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What you need to know about soaring enterprise machine learning investments

What you need to know about soaring enterprise machine learning investments

The second wave of enterprise AI/ML adoption is growing rapidly. We expect it to crest in 2021, as many organisations have been increasing investment.

Ethics

@mtlaiethics shared
On Mar 23, 2021
This week's AI Ethics Brief: ‣ How Artifacts Afford: The Power and Politics of Everyday Things (@Jenny_L_Davis) ‣ Leveraging AI to Combat Climate Change (@JoshCowls, @Floridi) ‣ Myanmar: Facial Recognition System Threatens Rights (@hrw) https://t.co/X6Mp2PtaSm
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@PKathrani shared
On Mar 24, 2021
It is time to negotiate global treaties on artificial intelligence via @BrookingsInst https://t.co/w9IhcElBPU @JohnAFlood
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It is time to negotiate global treaties on artificial intelligence

It is time to negotiate global treaties on artificial intelligence

AI weapons systems present the same risks as nuclear and biological war and need treaties governing their use, says John Allen and Darrell West.

Marketing

@knowingwhen shared
On Mar 30, 2021
AI in Email Marketing: Send Time Optimization (Is it right for you?) https://t.co/ANAGOE5XoA
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AI in Email Marketing: Send Time Optimization

AI in Email Marketing: Send Time Optimization

Here's what to know if your business has been looking for ways to start using artificial intelligence (AI) in email marketing.

@nigewillson shared
On Mar 26, 2021
When Artificial Intelligence flags the ruler, not the tumor — and other arguments for abolishing the black box https://t.co/KxNzTI1IFz #ai #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #deeplearning #blackbox #algorithms https://t.co/3L7l9mDQt5
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When AI flags the ruler, not the tumor — and other arguments for abolishing the black box (VB Live)

When AI flags the ruler, not the tumor — and other arguments for abolishing the black box (VB Live)

One of the big issues that exists within AI generally, but is particularly acute in health care settings, is the issue of transparency.

Healthcare

@KirkDBorne shared
On Mar 24, 2021
[WEBINAR] #AI Innovation in #Healthcare: https://t.co/Mg0AtACM4A by @DeepLearningAI_ and @workera_ ————— #Medtech #HealthTech #Healthcare #AI4good #DeepLearning #MachineLearning #BigData #DataScience https://t.co/lXiA3n8NwN
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@Berci shared
On Mar 26, 2021
Another insight into #digitalhealth accelerating in #Africa https://t.co/Aqox2Fa06p "The number of African e-health start-ups operating across the continent hit an all-time high at 180 active companies. These companies raised over $90m in 2020 alone." https://t.co/M9xpgoNcb5
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Beyond Covid-19: The Future of e-health in Africa

Beyond Covid-19: The Future of e-health in Africa

Covid-19 can be the trigger to help Africa achieve Universal Health Care by 2030, writes Luc Serviant, group enterprise director at Airtel Africa.

Cybersecurity

@cybersecboardrm shared
On Mar 27, 2021
Blazing A Trail For The Future #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/qCEGPttQip
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Artificial Intelligence: Blazing A Trail For The Future

Artificial Intelligence: Blazing A Trail For The Future

Amid its continuously evolving nature and the need for ensuring ongoing management, organizations still confront challenges when implementing AI.

@cybersecboardrm shared
On Mar 27, 2021
Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Companies with Market Share #ArtificialIntelligence https://t.co/CI2Kcc8iTX
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Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Companies with Market Share

Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Companies with Market Share

As the scope of artificial intelligence is growing, big tech organizations are investing, a huge amount of money, towards the research and development of AI solutions. These organizations ...