The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (AIA) aspires to establish the first comprehensive regulatory scheme for artificial intelligence, but its impact will not stop at the EU’s borders. In fact, some EU policymakers believe it is a critical goal of the AIA to set a worldwide standard, so much so that some refer to a…
Artificial intelligence’s transformative power in relation to blockchain technology is being severely overlooked, say experts.
One reason is that blockchain’s use of a decentralized ledger offers insight into the workings of AI systems and the provenance of the data these platforms may be using. As a result, transactions can be facilitated with a high level of trust…
The TechCrunch Global Affairs Project examines the increasingly intertwined relationship between the tech sector and global politics.
Geopolitical actors have always used technology to further their goals. Unlike other technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) is far more than a mere tool. We do not want to anthropomorphize AI or suggest that it has intentions of its…
It’s too early to tell if artificial intelligence (AI) will deliver on all the hype and promises around it. But in the meantime, the results we do see trickling in are encouraging.
A survey just released shows that the majority of organizations that use AI are still experimenting with the technology, with about 12% have…
Next-generation AI products learn proactively and identify changes in the networks, users, and databases using "data drift" to adapt to specific threats as they evolve.
In March 2019, Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian renewable energy and aluminum manufacturing company, faced a ransomware attack. Rather than paying the ransom, a cybersecurity team used artificial intelligence to identify the…
As businesses and individuals bear the increasing burden of mounting costs and rising inflation, burnout at work is a very real concern that many will likely feel they can relate to. A new method based on artificial intelligence and text analysis will soon make it possible to detect the warning signs of burnout more effectively.…
Friction isn’t always a bad thing, especially when companies are looking for responsible ways to use AI. The trick is learning to differentiate good friction from bad, and to understand when and where adding good friction to your customer journey can give customers the agency and autonomy to improve choice, rather than automating the humans…
Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance-but the Source Is Just as Important as the Advice Accurate
Accurate, relevant, specific feedback improved performance by over 12 percent, at least until those employees were told the feedback was generated through A.I.
Imagine you run into Warren Buffett. He gives you a stock tip. You listen--he's the Oracle.
Now imagine that the older gentleman bagging groceries gives you a stock tip. You probably don't listen.
But…
"Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict the grade of interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IFTA), a known structural correlate of progressive and chronic kidney disease."
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict…
"Planned to launch in the third quarter of 2021, Verify can evaluate 100% of a company’s expense reports and identifies anomalies, allowing company auditors to focus only on potential problems, increasing efficiency and allowing them to take steps to correct out-of-policy behaviors."
The pandemic has brought about significant changes in employee spend and expense behavior.…
