Tag: AI

AI in the Workplace

In this week’s lecture, Craig Martel from LinkedIn said that there are several billion inputs used in LinkedIn’s job-matching algorithms. These algorithms can create immense value for both organizations and individuals, as each has a high incentive to find ideal matches. Thinking about the amount of investment placed on recruiting, I wondered if companies are… Read more AI in the Workplace

Detecting Phishing on the "Edge"

Last week I talked about how building software in 2004 was different than in 2018 in the context of an anti-phishing startup I co-founded at that time. This week I want to dive deeper into how we used machine learning. According to Craig Martell, head of a data science group at Linked In, the goal of… Read more Detecting Phishing on the "Edge"

Why Siri sucks (and will continue to suck)

In class we discussed trends in AI, and had some incredible speakers who diffused several myths.  In this blog, I will take on why Siri….. well…. sucks. Some critics think that Apple is too large, and thus is not able to innovate new products and services. The notoriously lagging performance of Siri is a perfect example… Read more Why Siri sucks (and will continue to suck)

Surveillance camera and face recognition

As one of the most popular application area of deep learning, image recognition application like face recognition becomes more and more common in daily life. Some interesting applications of face recognition include identity confirming for financial apps on phones and clock in system. Also, the technique has been embedded in many newly introduced smart cameras… Read more Surveillance camera and face recognition

AI's morality dillema...

Dan Brown’s latest book, Origin, brings Robert Langdon back into the thick of the age-old battle of religion vs science. Without revealing too much of the plot nor devolving into a book review, Brown places at Langdon’s side his most resourceful companion yet, an AI named Winston. Langdon, with Winston’s aid, attempts to solve the… Read more AI's morality dillema...

AI's Greatest Trick

Popular culture offers many examples of what AI’s future maybe. The greatest dangers usually take the form of sentient beings turning against their creators. However, I do not believe this is the most likely negative end state for AI. Rather, to paraphrase from the Usual Suspects, I think the greatest trick AI will ever pull… Read more AI's Greatest Trick

Who's In Your Cockpit?

It’s dark, stormy, and windy. You’re in an airliner, coming in to land at San Francisco. As the turbulence bounces the plane around, you hear the intercom click. “Sorry about the turbulence. Not to worry, instead of pilots, your airplane is controlled by a state-of-the-art computer, and has a 99.999% successful landing rate in these… Read more Who's In Your Cockpit?

The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Before jumping into the question if artificial intelligence will end human life on this planet, I’d like to dive deeper into what artificial intelligence is. There is no exact definition of the term artificial intelligence. Similar to the term “vehicle” which describes various means of transportation, “artificial intelligence” describes various programs, or software in general… Read more The Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Do Machines have Consciousness?

Do machines have consciousness? One of last week’s speakers, Craig Martell, Head of Science and Engineering at LinkedIn, doesn’t think so. According to Mr. Martell, artificial intelligence (AI) is just a buzzword, purely named for its ability to raise money from the government or investors. The goal of AI is to build systems that act… Read more Do Machines have Consciousness?

Neural Networks - Garbage in, garbage out

I came across this article and I am somewhat concerned about how much we are potentially relying on neural nets and their “supposed” efficacy. https://physicsworld.com/a/neural-networks-explained/ 0