Dial-an-Algorithm: Using Machine Learning for Child Welfare Screenings
Should algorithms intervene when child welfare is at stake?
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PayPal – Bringing Down the Bad Guys, One Transaction at a Time
PayPal is investing heavily in machine learning to fight against fraud and churn
Machine Learning at American Water
The largest American water utility American Water (NYSE:AWK) is uniquely positioned to be at the forefront of technological change within the water utilities industry. Machine learning could bring massive operational efficiency improvements to the company, but will require strong commitment to digital transformation in its current business operations practices.
Lady Justice and the Machines: An Algorithmic Approach to Criminal Justice Reform
California Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), which Governor Jerry Brown signed into law in August (2018), fundamentally transforms California’s approach to pretrial detention.[1] As in most states, California previously operated a ‘cash bail’ system, which allowed individuals suspected of having […]
Where is Alpha? – Machine Learning at D. E. Shaw
Can machines outsmart humans in the market? D. E. Shaw believes they can.
SUALAB: Deep Learning For Flexible Operation In Traditional Manufacturing
Shifts in the consumer demand are pushing the traditional manufacturers to be more efficient than any other times before. SUALAB is using machine learning on vision inspection to help those manufacturers fulfill the new demand and maintaining control over costs.
Is Gucci’s Fad Shopper Dilemma a Predictive Analytics Opportunity?
Gucci's runaway growth has largely stemmed from first-time, millennial customers – a notoriously fickle client demographic with little brand loyalty and tall customer experience demands. Will Gucci's hesitance to deploy machine learning be what proves it a fad, rather than an enduring fashion phenomenon?
GO-JEK: Improving Customer Experience with Machine Learning
Scaling machine learning in a super-app and its challenges.
Machine Learning and Music: What About the Record Labels?
As digital streaming has become the preferred method of consuming music, machine learning has taken its place at the heart of the music world. Where does that leave Sony Music?
Square’s New Circle: Banking on Data
Square brought small business payment terminals into the modern day. The simple, clean Square dongle has become widely recognized as the icon of new-age payment. Now, the company is eyeing its valuable set of transaction data to make loans. Square’s visibility into otherwise secretive transaction data allows them to loan to business owners on the basis of business performance.
Could this be the future of lending?