Author Archives: Prajakta Hebbar - Page 11

03 Oct

The Tech Whisperer: New Book Features AI-Authored Chapter About AI

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We've read numerous books on artificial intelligence. And at this day and age, we've also seen "fiction" writing created by AI algorithms. But taking a new step forward and colliding these two genres together is the new book titled The Tech Whisperer (Penguin, 2019) by Jaspreet Bindra. This is because The Tech Whisperer features a…

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01 Oct

AIM Announces Second Edition Of MLDS, India’s Largest Summit For Machine Learning Practitioners

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In an effort to bring the data science and ML developer community together, Analytics India Magazine is launching the second edition of Machine Learning Developers Summit 2020 (#MLDS20), a 2-day conference which will give attendees direct access to top ML innovators from leading tech companies across India. To be held from January 22 to 23,…

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01 Oct

Pope Francis Says If AI Fails Mankind, It Would Lead To Barbarism

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Joining the illustrious list of names like Elon Musk, Jack Ma and Stephen Hawking, Pope Francis this week sounded alarm bells regarding the increasing use of artificial intelligence. Speaking at a Vatican tech conference, Pope Francis was of the opinion that technology needed both "theoretical as well as moral principals". According to a report by…

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01 Oct

AI Helps Scientists Predict Depression Outcomes In New Study

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The psychiatry field has long sought answers to explain why antidepressants help only some people. Is a patient’s recovery due merely to a placebo effect – the self-fulfilling belief that a treatment will work – or can the biology of the person influence the outcome? Two studies led by UT Southwestern provide evidence for the…

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01 Oct

10 Indicators Of A Truly Data-Driven Organisation 

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What does it mean to be a truly data-driven organisation? Does it have anything to do with the infrastructure? Or does it mean that data has to play an important role in the functioning and decision-making within the enterprise? Questions like these and (obviously) many more are always a part of boardroom discussions -- be…

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30 Sep

Govt Runs Full Throttle Towards AI, But Tech Giants Want To Upskill Bureaucrats First

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With the Narendra Modi-led BJP government coming in power the second time, the traditional "sarkari" attitude of the bureaucrats also seems to be changing. The Indian government now has a seemingly refreshed view towards emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science and cloud computing, with the NDA government focussing on advancing the infrastructure. One…

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30 Sep

EY To Hire 14,000 Techies With Skills In Analytics, ML & AI

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Noted audit and professional services giant EY this week announced that they are set to hire over 14,000 new employees in India for their Global Delivery Services centres in the country. With this new force, EY reportedly wants to reinforce their technology and consultancy services delivery network. Srinivasa Rao, the global vice-chair at EY GDS, told…

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27 Sep

5 Instances Where PM Narendra Modi Championed The Power Of Data

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as his NDA-led government, has been publically vocal about adopting emerging technologies. It has been showcased by their marked preference in taking proactive steps towards helping the private sector, as well as updating the public sector and government entities with new technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data have…

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26 Sep

Darwinbox Raises $15 Million In New Round Of Funding

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Darwinbox , India’s fastest growing enterprise Human Resource Management (HRMS) platform, has recently concluded a new round of funding, closing at a whopping $15 million. This round was led by Sequoia India and saw participation from existing investors Lightspeed India Partners, Endiya Partners, and 3one4 Capital. With this round of funding, Darwinbox, now plans to…

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26 Sep

AI-Powered Platform Aquaconnect Raises $1.1 Million In Seed Round

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Aquaconnect this week announced that they had raised a seed round of $1.1 million from Omnivore and HATCH. An artificial intelligence-enabled platform, Aquaconnect integrates Asia’s leading network for aquaculture farmers with predictive SaaS tools for farm management and an omnichannel marketplace.  Aquaconnect is currently focused on India’s $ 7.1 billion aquaculture sector, which produces almost…

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