Spotify + The Machine: Using Machine Learning to Create Value and Competitive Advantage
Spotify’s use of machine learning is central to its strategy.
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Waymo: The future of (not) driving
Waymo is attempting to improve transportation using autonomous vehicles. As it is preparing to launch a ride-hailing service with these cars, there are several challenges it faces – from perceived safety issues to long-term transportation policy around the world.
Is machine learning the new wingman?
Machine Learning is Taking-Over the Online Dating Industry
Open Research: Advancing Innovation in Public Health
Unlock knowledge to advance life-saving innovation.
Hinge: A Data Driven Matchmaker
Tired of swiping right? Hinge is employing machine learning to identify optimal dates for its user.
Clover Food Lab: The Fast-Food Chain that aims to solve climate change via Open Innovation
Fast-food chain and innovation are two topics that are not often seen together. Ayr Muir, the founder and CEO of Clover Food Lab, hopes to change this. Clover involves feedback at every step of its product and process development with the hopes of making delicious food that is environmentally friendly.
Additive Manufacturing Takes Flight – GE Aviation’s Integration of 3D Printing to Enable Innovation
GE, a manufacturing conglomerate recently under heavy scrutiny for its operational capabilities, is heavily invested in re-imagining how its aviation business innovates and operates through the use of additive manufacturing.
SenseTime and Public Safety
Cities and countries already have begun to deploy AI and ML technologies for public safety and security. On one hand machine learning applications in image and video recognition can help law enforcement officials in detecting criminal activities and efficiently prevent acts that endanger public safety. On the other hand, without thoughtful safeguards, the misuse of these technologies by law enforcement poses sobering human rights risks. Using SenseTime as a case study, this article discusses how China's most valuable AI company, SenseTime, has partnered with government authorities to accelerate product development, why its partnership with the Chinese state is potentially problematic, and how the company can safeguard itself from the misuse of its product.
Chanel has a magic wand for beautiful eyelashes, thanks to 3D printing
Chanel is on the cutting edge of additive manufacturing in the cosmetics industry, as evidenced by their latest mascara launch.
Window into the soul?: Machine learning for song recommendations at Spotify
“Music is like a window do your soul”… “it tells people a lot about who you are and what you care about, whether you like it or not.” -Christine Hung, Head of Data Solutions at Spotify [4][6] If music is […]