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digitalgangsta
Last modified on November 13, 2018 at 2:47 pm
Can machines appraise art? How about creating it?

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On November 15, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Printer-to-Table: The Next Food Movement? :

The author asks whether 3-D food printers can substitute traditional manufacturing, but I don’t believe that it’s going to happen “entirely”. In the same way that other technologies (e.g. food processors, microwave ovens, frozen pre-processed food, etc) only have empowered the chefs, enabling them to experiment with new things, I believe that 3-D printing will mostly empower chefs, not replace them.

On November 15, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Does the CIA want your geopolitical input? Yes, it actually does! :

The author asks whether there are other public services that could be improved with crowdsourced information gathering. Definitely yes. Pretty much all the mobility services, education and healthcare could benefit greatly from having access to the enormous data pools that tech companies currently have. The options are limitless!

On November 13, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on The Additive Artisan: Richemont’s Use of 3D Printing in Mechanical Watchmaking :

The true value in luxury watches definitely stems from the artisanal craft, but not only. Even if components are made with 3D printing, luxury watchmakers will still need to design, style and assemble the watches, which is not easy feat! At the end of the day, it’s not the liquid in the bottle that makes Chanel No. 5 what it is, and it’s going to be the same for watches.

On November 13, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Letting Go at LEGO: How Open Innovation Reinforces Product Creativity and Design :

My answer is no, Lego cannot stay relevant in the age of AI. Children are increasingly being exposed to digital platforms earlier and earlier on, and the new forthcoming generation of parents hasn’t been exposed to LEGO in their childhood. Unfortunately, children born in 2030 will not receive LEGOs, they’ll receive tablets.

On November 13, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Uber: Future challenges in the era of AI and ML :

The author questions the role of government in making sure technology platforms positively contribute to society. The government can force big data companies to open APIs and allow 3rd parties to study and work onto consumers’ data. If my data is out there, and owned by Uber, it might as well be public.

On November 12, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Airbnb: Machine Learning to optimize the future of Gig Economy and the power of economy-sharing :

The author asks whether AirBnB should have any responsibility in choosing hosts that are fully committed to tax payments. My answer is YES. AirBnB gained traction through a “you can sleep on my bed” share-economy rhetoric, but despite its fake altruistic and borderline-“communitaristic” rhetoric, AirBnB is the epitome of the most ruthless kind of rent-seeking that circumvents rules and regulation that were put in place to foster the common good. Yes, AirBnB should require hosts to register their tax IDs and potentially handle the tax contributions on their behalf. Inevitably, if they don’t take this step, they might face severe regulatory backlash.

On November 12, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on How Artificial Intelligence is helping Kraft Heinz to squeeze tomatoes, but not its profitability :

You mention that Amazon, using its incredible amount of consumer data, and a solid supply chain infrastructure, could become the leading food company in the world. It’s possible, but I don’t believe it’s their ambition. I believe though that Amazon can effectively try to become a leading food BRAND, not MANUFACTURER. Amazon’s goal is to “sell you everything” and they will increasingly use AI to understand your behavior and recommend foods they distribute, but jumping into manufacturing would be too far a step ahead for them. But maybe I’m wrong!

On November 12, 2018, digitalgangsta commented on Visual Deep Learning – The Power of Images at Pinterest :

You suggest the option for the users to override the ML algorithm by implementing a “pin not relevant” button, but shouldn’t the machine be let run free, in the spirit that “consumers don’t really know what they want”?