If you're looking for a very accessible entry into the why's and how's of AI, conversational AI is a great starting point. In preparation for our upcoming Deep Learning Conference, I recently spoke with one of the conference presenters, Mady … Read more
Deep Learning
How to teach Alexa to pronounce your name
Deep learning promises to deliver a true revolution in how we tackle complex problems. But to most people, deep learning seems like some arcane dark science. However, it is one of the key planks that enabled voice assistants, such as Alexa, to get so … Read more
How to build a GAN in Python
Introduction Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are a hot topic in machine learning for several and good reasons. I quote just three of them: They can provide astonishing results in creating new things (images, texts, sounds, etc.) trying … Read more
Epidemic Intelligence, part 1: data, models and machine learning in the age of Coronavirus
The current global emergency due to the diffusion of coronavirus in several countries shows how fragile are the equilibria of our societies when facing "inner" threats such as an epidemic. Eventually drugs to relieve symptoms and a vaccine will be … Read more
Artificial Intelligence: “the new electricity”
How we got here: the era of artificial intelligence The history of humankind is marked by some turning points at which a new discovery or invention changes the way things are done in an entire society and, in the long run, in the entire planet. … Read more
This week’s top tech news stories
Happy Friday! Welcome to our roundup of the biggest tech stories in the news this week.We're going to find aliens, say scientistsThe search for extraterrestrial lifeforms has ramped up as space agencies launched ambitious programmes to answer … Read more
Jobs in artificial intelligence and robotics top LinkedIn list for 2020
Artificial intelligence specialist and robotics engineer are the fastest-growing jobs in the US, according to LinkedIn.The annual Emerging Jobs Report highlights the skills associated with these roles and the cities and industries in which … Read more
iPhone X’s Face ID using Deep Learning
Hello Norman. Recently you’ve presented to the members of the Facebook Developer Circle community your talk on "How I implemented iPhone X's Face ID using Deep Learning". Would you like to tell us what it was about? I gladly accepted the … Read more
Scaling is Caring: scalable pipelines for machine learning in healthcare
Artificial intelligence is a true game-changer in many fields. But in healthcare, it promises to actually save and transform lives. Pacmed is a Dutch startup specialising in applying AI to healthcare, focusing on intensive care units. In his talk at … Read more
From artificial intelligence to generative deep learning
In recent years, artificial intelligence has evolved at an exponential rate, especially after a new kind, or perhaps an improvement, of machine learning emerged, namely deep learning. Deep learning techniques renewed neural networks both by … Read more
Understanding AI: Training
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are terms informally used to mean a machine’s ability to mimic human cognitive functions, such as perceiving, reasoning and problem-solving. With human-like abilities to “think,” AI is taking on … Read more