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Last modified on November 13, 2018 at 3:23 pm
Machine learning has been integral to Yelp's business model over the last several years and can be leveraged to help improve their declining stock price.

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On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on When Chanel trades sewing machines for 3D printers :

Very interesting to hear about an established fashion house embracing what could and will be disruptive technology. I think this technology could potentially lower the barriers to entry to become a fashion designer. I didn’t realize the implications for 3D printing in fashion and how potentially accessible it is.
Another question I have after reading this is the potential for making counterfeit goods. If Chanel uses 3D printing, couldn’t their formula get released and then everyone could potentially make a great counterfeit Chanel suit?

On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on Using Machine Learning to Improve Neonatal Patient Outcomes at Cohen’s Children Medical Center :

Interesting article. A common problem in healthcare is too much data and taking time to process relevant information and not leave information out. A difficulty in implementing AI/machine learning in healthcare is that everything still has to be verified by a provider and ends up taking significant amounts of time (as with Watson at MSK). Both Watson and this machine learning initiative synthesize data and do not make decisions but physicians still reviews all relevant data. However it will take time and development to ‘teach’ the machine learning in healthcare.

On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on Mindstrong: An Application of AI in Wellness :

This concept is very interesting and potentially very useful. Wondering though if people would be concerned for the “big brother” like model that this confers (monitoring all types, taps, swipes and scrolls). Additionally, people would have to opt-in to this type of monitoring, which I see it difficult to convince adopters – particularly in patients with schizophrenia. That said anything that can help prevent suicide or identify high risk people is worth pursuing.

On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on Roche: Machine Learning Brings a Big Pharma Business Model Under Siege :

First, the purported price tag of $2.7 billion for drug development is based on research that is not sound. With that number, they factored in the opportunity cost of investing funds into R&D, essentially using it to double their figure. Additionally, the study was funded by pharmaceutical companies, creating clear conflicts of interest. However, that aside, much can be done to improve drug development and Roche’s efforts are a step in the right direction. I think machine learning will be particularly useful in drug discovery, more so than clinical testing and go to market strategy but is an interesting concept to explore regardless.

On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on The Growing Market for Identifying Fake IDs :

very interesting piece. As many other comments have addressed, I wonder if this technology will quickly become outdated as development in facial recognition, iris recognition, or even spot DNA sequencing are made. However, if short term developments can be made and it can help with TSA lines and setting up banking, I think it is a great idea and excellent application of machine learning.

On November 14, 2018, foodie123 commented on Getting Swiggy With It: Your Favorite Foods, Faster :

Great piece, very interesting use of machine learning. A concern that you addressed and I’m not sure how machine learning can help is with the traffic burden in India, which is a major barrier to their success as a company. Perhaps one way they can get around this (as a I know they do in London) is using bicycle delivery during heavy traffic times with a smaller radius of delivery. This focus might allow it to differentiate itself from its competitors that you mentioned that have a greater share of the data.