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Monthly report: January 2019

This month, The Essentials Report, has curated & analyzed the content published by 138 influencers like Joanna J Bryson and Miles Brundage, discussing hashtags such as #AI , #MachineLearning and #DiversityInTech.
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@amsekaran shared
On Jan 14, 2019
RT @cristinam_jones: 8 leaders in tech explain why gender diversity isn't just the right thing to do, but why it is ESSENTIAL moving forward: https://t.co/IPmH5PAgwx @aimafidon @frossi_t @jenniferchayes @KayFButterfield @jovialjoy #DiversityInTech
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Gender Diversity Is Urgently Needed Say Prominent Women In Technology

Eight prominent women in the tech sector give their perspectives on why gender matters and how we can equalize numbers. Progress can be impeded by a dominant white male identity that reproduces itself and its privilege, by harassment, bullying and setting higher standards for women in ...

@amsekaran shared
On Jan 14, 2019
RT @cristinam_jones: 8 leaders in tech explain why gender diversity isn't just the right thing to do, but why it is ESSENTIAL moving forward: https://t.co/IPmH5PAgwx @aimafidon @frossi_t @jenniferchayes @KayFButterfield @jovialjoy #DiversityInTech
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Gender Diversity Is Urgently Needed Say Prominent Women In Technology

Gender Diversity Is Urgently Needed Say Prominent Women In Technology

Eight prominent women in the tech sector give their perspectives on why gender matters and how we can equalize numbers. Progress can be impeded by a dominant white male identity that ...

@mustafasuleymn shared
On Jan 11, 2019
Nice article about @_beenkim at @GoogleAI. Her work on explainable AI is a great. Lots more work like this needed to ensure people both understand the technology and can use it safely. https://t.co/U6B0kcDmpj
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A New Approach to Understanding How Machines Think

Neural networks are famously inscrutable, so Been Kim is developing a “translator for humans.”

@mustafasuleymn shared
On Jan 11, 2019
Nice article about @_beenkim at @GoogleAI. Her work on explainable AI is a great. Lots more work like this needed to ensure people both understand the technology and can use it safely. https://t.co/U6B0kcDmpj
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A New Approach to Understanding How Machines Think

A New Approach to Understanding How Machines Think

Neural networks are famously inscrutable, so Been Kim is developing a “translator for humans.”

@rodneyabrooks shared
On Jan 15, 2019
A media critique of media AI hype. Misses that underlying capabilities are mostly only imagined. Instead concentrates on whether it is unvarnished good. Harshly disses "ethics theatre". I fear too many friends are unwitting actors in this theatre. https://t.co/4ClfIDFFmk
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Don’t believe the hype: the media are unwittingly selling us an AI fantasy

Journalists need to stop parroting the industry line when it comes to artificial intelligence

@rodneyabrooks shared
On Jan 15, 2019
A media critique of media AI hype. Misses that underlying capabilities are mostly only imagined. Instead concentrates on whether it is unvarnished good. Harshly disses "ethics theatre". I fear too many friends are unwitting actors in this theatre. https://t.co/4ClfIDFFmk
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Don’t believe the hype: the media are unwittingly selling us an AI fantasy

Don’t believe the hype: the media are unwittingly selling us an AI fantasy

Journalists need to stop parroting the industry line when it comes to artificial intelligence

@frossi_t shared
On Jan 6, 2019
RT @BarryOSullivan: If you’re interested in #AI and would like to be part of the debate on the ethics of AI in Europe, please consider contributing to the consultation around the draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI our expert group have been working on. #Marian https://t.co/crDsTikFSt
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Have your say: European expert group seeks feedback on draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy artificial intelligence

The High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence released the first draft of its ethics guidelines for the development and use of artificial intelligence.

@frossi_t shared
On Jan 6, 2019
RT @BarryOSullivan: If you’re interested in #AI and would like to be part of the debate on the ethics of AI in Europe, please consider contributing to the consultation around the draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI our expert group have been working on. #Marian https://t.co/crDsTikFSt
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Have your say: European expert group seeks feedback on draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy artificial intelligence

Have your say: European expert group seeks feedback on draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy artificial intelligence

The High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence released the first draft of its ethics guidelines for the development and use of artificial intelligence.

@MIT_CSAIL shared
On Jan 14, 2019
The 50 best public datasets for machine learning: https://t.co/yaAVYxzsMy #mondaymotivation (v/@dd_invest @Medium) https://t.co/z2kSjy47NJ
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The 50 Best Public Datasets for Machine Learning

What are some open datasets for machine learning? After scrapping the web for hours after hours, we have created a great cheat sheet for…

@MIT_CSAIL shared
On Jan 14, 2019
The 50 best public datasets for machine learning: https://t.co/yaAVYxzsMy #mondaymotivation (v/@dd_invest @Medium) https://t.co/z2kSjy47NJ
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The 50 Best Public Datasets for Machine Learning

The 50 Best Public Datasets for Machine Learning

What are some open datasets for machine learning? After scrapping the web for hours after hours, we have created a great cheat sheet for…

@hardmaru shared
On Jan 4, 2019
Hinton’s advice for new researchers: question the basic assumptions. Think of radically new ideas and follow your intuition about what people are doing wrong. Cast a wider net, since the way we are currently doing things are probably far from the best way. https://t.co/0l8U0gmbSL https://t.co/Kd0aMmUDfF
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The 'Godfather of Deep Learning' on Why We Need to Ensure AI Doesn't Just Benefit the Rich

Martin Ford made waves with his 2015 book, Rise of the Robots, which details the many accelerating trends in automation and how they’re slated to impact business and, especially, employment. ...

@hardmaru shared
On Jan 4, 2019
Hinton’s advice for new researchers: question the basic assumptions. Think of radically new ideas and follow your intuition about what people are doing wrong. Cast a wider net, since the way we are currently doing things are probably far from the best way. https://t.co/0l8U0gmbSL https://t.co/Kd0aMmUDfF
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The 'Godfather of Deep Learning' on Why We Need to Ensure AI Doesn't Just Benefit the Rich

The 'Godfather of Deep Learning' on Why We Need to Ensure AI Doesn't Just Benefit the Rich

Martin Ford made waves with his 2015 book, Rise of the Robots, which details the many accelerating trends in automation and how they’re slated to impact business and, especially, ...

@Miles_Brundage shared
On Jan 6, 2019
RT @rao2z: By waiting until 8th grade to introduce #AI to the students (https://t.co/7g4lcNIX2Y), India will inevitably fall way behind in the great #AI education race. IMHO, #InUteroAI (cf https://t.co/RZ5skg6bno) remains the only sensible option.. https://t.co/9ymJ6WD6xb
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CBSE to introduce artificial intelligence courses in classes 8, 9, 10

Syllabus for the artificial intelligence (AI) subject would be drafted for all the three classes. If required, the board will also help in the capacity building of schools for the teaching-learning of the new subject from the next academic session

@Miles_Brundage shared
On Jan 6, 2019
RT @rao2z: By waiting until 8th grade to introduce #AI to the students (https://t.co/7g4lcNIX2Y), India will inevitably fall way behind in the great #AI education race. IMHO, #InUteroAI (cf https://t.co/RZ5skg6bno) remains the only sensible option.. https://t.co/9ymJ6WD6xb
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CBSE to introduce artificial intelligence courses in classes 8, 9, 10

CBSE to introduce artificial intelligence courses in classes 8, 9, 10

Syllabus for the artificial intelligence (AI) subject would be drafted for all the three classes. If required, the board will also help in the capacity building of schools for the ...

@amsekaran shared
On Jan 6, 2019
Finland's grand AI experiment https://t.co/zHjt9h7SZz
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Finland’s grand AI experiment

Inside Finland’s plan to train its population in artificial intelligence.

@amsekaran shared
On Jan 6, 2019
Finland's grand AI experiment https://t.co/zHjt9h7SZz
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Finland’s grand AI experiment

Finland’s grand AI experiment

Inside Finland’s plan to train its population in artificial intelligence.

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