The notion of conscious AI has been widely explored throughout science fiction, from Isaac Asimov’s I Robot series to modern-day films such as Ex Machina, Bladerunner 2049, and the Matrix Trilogy. In some cases in the mainstream, the possibility of conscious AI has even been linked to the development of generalist agents and chatbots. While …
Integrated Information Theory: A Way To Measure Consciousness in AI? Read More »
As the data influx enterprises receive continues to expand, in line with the development of new data-driven technologies, businesses will need to develop data infrastructures that are unified, robust, scalable, and secure. Enterprises and business leaders that want to ensure the success of their digital transformation process will thus need to recognize the importance of …
Edge computing is a new and exciting computational approach that has the potential to remedy a number of problems associated with the exponential expansion of Big Data and cloud computing. Currently, several companies are pursuing new technologies in this sector, from IBM and Amazon to Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. The advent of edge computing will …
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Rather than explaining algorithmic bias from the getgo, let us turn to an example whose prominence has arguably brought this issue to the forefront of ethical debates and discussions in AI. The Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions (COMPAS) is an AI-powered decision-making algorithm that is still used today in the United States judicial …
Businesses are becoming more data-driven; this has become a necessary condition every business needs to fulfill in the age of Big Data in order to remain competitive within a given market. Well-structured large-scale consumer and enterprise-level datasets are paramount to corporate success. Such data provides valuable insights into consumer market dynamics and behavior as well …
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On June 1st, 1983, the Internet was born, effectively propelling humanity into the next stage of its evolution (or so we think). The advent of the Internet, and subsequently the World Wide Web in April of 1993, revolutionized the way humans could access, process, and consolidate information at scale. This technology has built the hyper-connective …
The Law of Accelerating Returns, Superintelligence and The Technological Singularity Read More »
The term ‘Big Data’ is often referenced colloquially throughout the world of digital information technology; its value stems from the fact that it provides fundamental insights into consumer, market, and business dynamics. These insights are typically revealed through the implementation of AI-driven classification and predictive algorithms, which allow businesses to monetize their datasets and streamline …
Dark Data at the Enterprise Level: What is it and What Risks Does it Pose? Read More »
The field of Big Data is subject to the forces of exponential growth. As enterprises become more data-driven, they require scalable and efficient platforms that facilitate data integration across a variety of business domains. These platforms must retain a certain level of structural flexibility while also promoting multi-domain collaboration. By employing data fabric approaches in …
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What is the “Smart City” and How do Surveillance Capitalists Benefit from It? The development of the Smart City is an ambitious attempt to integrate digital information technology into virtually every component of urban infrastructure, design, and city life. Proponents of the Smart City have advocated for its development on the following argumentative grounds: Sustainable …
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AI-powered technologies, solutions, and business models are now permeating almost every known industry from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to finance, security, and military defense; exponential technologies, especially those powered by AI, present a variety of new and exciting opportunities/products individuals and enterprises can employ for their benefit. However, few people truly understand the breadth of possible …
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