“Sentience” is the Wrong Question
On June 6, Blake Lemoine, a Google engineer, was suspended by Google for disclosing a series of conversations he had with LaMDA, Google’s impressive large model, in violation of his…
AI as a Service (AIaaS): Unlocking greater productivity and profitability from AI implementations
Learn why enterprises should adopt AI-as-a-Service solutions. Image: peshkova/Adobe Stock For every application available on-premises, it’s almost certain it will also eventually be available as a cloud-based service, delivered on…
AI and observability for IT operations: Does it improve performance?
In a multi-cloud, multi-data center environment, IT needs new methods for tracking and troubleshooting applications. Observability tools can provide that. Image: iStockphoto/NicoElNino In the early 1960s, Rudof E. Kalman, a…
How to reskill yourself for a career in AI
For end users and IT professionals who want to transition to an AI career, these are the skills you need to develop and the steps to take. Image: zapp2photo/Adobe Stock…
Cylance vs CrowdStrike: EDR software comparison
See what features you can expect from Cylance and CrowdStrike to choose the EDR solution that is ideal for your business. Image: joyfotoliakid/Adobe Stock The best endpoint detection and response…
Razer Lambda Tensorbook review: This deep learning laptop is a milestone in pure Linux power
If you're looking for a laptop to use for machine learning, Jack Wallen is convinced you won't find a better option on the market than the Lambda Tensorbook. Image: Razer…
4 ideas for understanding and managing the power of algorithms on social media
Dean Eckles (upper left), a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, moderated a conversation with Daphne Keller, director of platform regulation at Stanford University, and Kartik Hosanagar, director…
AI Adoption in the Enterprise 2022
In December 2021 and January 2022, we asked recipients of our Data and AI Newsletters to participate in our annual survey on AI adoption. We were particularly interested in what, if anything, has changed…
Deep learning isn’t living up to the hype, but still shows promise
Commentary: We’ve been overhyping deep learning for too long. It’s time to start embracing it as a complement to, not replacement for, human ingenuity. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto/nicescene A few years…
The best tools for developing voice user interfaces
Image: Adobe Stock/Erkan A voice user interface, or VUI (pronounced VOO-hee), is described as a technology that allows people to interact with a computer or device using spoken commands. VUI…