The Limits of Autonomy
Don't hold your breath for autonomous vehicles. They're much farther out than we expect
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AI chatbot behind Alibaba’s $31 billion Single’s Day sales miracle
This essay introduces how Alibaba uses the artificial intelligence chatbot, AliMe, to perform customer service.
CIA to CAI? Spycraft in the Era of Machine Learning
While machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies enable the CIA to process vast amounts of information, algorithms are far from replacing human spies. James Bond will still have his job.
You’re in Good [AI] Hands: Machine Learning Implementation at Allstate
Insurance companies are increasingly relying on machine learning to create cost efficiencies. Allstate is seeing success in its machine learning implementation to date, but what are the implications for its employee base and long term competitive advantage?
How Spotify Beat Apple, Amazon, and Google Using Machine Learning
In an era in which Apple, Amazon, and Google are dominating the technology world, Spotify has succeeded in besting all of them in the music streaming industry. The question is then, how is Spotify able to fend off its major competitors, who are much more established in the technology industry?
Machine Learning: Powering the Insurance Industry’s “Buy It Now” Button
The rise of big data and machine learning has created new opportunities for incumbent insurers and competitors alike.
Collaborative autonomy in the Operating Room: Verb Surgical and Democratized Surgery
Can Verb Surgical use advanced robotics and machine learning to deliver high quality surgical care to the 5 billion [16] people around the world who desparately need it?
Can AI Help Tyson Foods Lead The Protein Revolution?
Artificial intelligence is forcing car manufacturers to change. Will the same thing happen to Tyson Foods?
Are Killer Robots the Future of Modern Warfare
As AI and Machine Learning continue to develop, how will this affect the way we fight wars.
Progressive Insurance: Are you a good driver? Let Machine Learning tell you
The insurance sector is not traditionally ahead of the curve when it comes to new technologies. But for this particular time, Machine Learning is tailor-made for the insurance industry.