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Artificial Intelligence: Bridging the Gap Between Human and Machine with Natural Language Processing (NLP)

By Dick Weisinger

Natural Language Processing or NLP.  It’s an important component of many of today’s artificial intelligence applications.  NLP are algorithms that enable a computer to analyze and understand human language so that decisions and actions can be taken by the computer. …

Artificial Intelligence: Newer Chip Designs Focus on Turbo-Charging AI Algorithm Processing

By Dick Weisinger

Intelligent Processing Units (IPU) are computer chips designed with AI algorithms in mind. The chips are able to run AI algorithms ten times faster than the most powerful GPU chips. IPUs were introduced by the UK-based Graphcore. Nigel Toon, CEO…

Artificial Intelligence: How Will Technologies Like Automation and Machine Learning Impact Humans?

By Dick Weisinger

Both Elon Musk and Bill Gates predict a world where machines and algorithms will dominate. In 2017, Musk said that “There certainly will be job disruption. Because what’s going to happen is robots will be able to do everything better…

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: What’s the Difference?

By Dick Weisinger

Artificial Intelligence is the imitation of intelligent human behavior by a machine or software algorithm.  “Applied AI” is specific to a particular task like managing finances. “General AI” is less specific and describes a system that can mimic or perform…

Artificial Intelligence: Seven Rules for Ethical Development of AI

By Dick Weisinger

Recently Google announced  seven principles which they pledge to follow for all of their AI projects. AI should only be undertaken when the benefits outweigh foreseeable risks should. AI needs to be designed so that it does not create or…