Can an AI detect emotion?
On 2nd July 2021, I gave a talk for The Open Data Institute about whether or not an artificial intelligence can detect emotion.
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Spotify’s strategy for machine learning
On June 10, 2021, Google hosted an Applied ML seminar with an opening keynote by Tony Jabara, VP of Engineering and Head of Machine Learning at Spotify. Jabara presented some fascinating insights into Spotify’s current strategy for machine learning and their growing use of reinforcement learning.
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A Platform for Situated Intelligence
In April 2021, Microsoft Research hosted a two-day workshop introducing their platform for situated intelligence (PSI). The workshop was recorded and videos are available online at YouTube, also embedded here with notes.
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Modelling socio-spatial dynamics
The near-pervasive adoption of mobile devices and the growing use of sensors embedded in physical environments are enabling a new generation of models for studying human-environment interactions.
COVID-19: Different Strokes
This is a part of a series of posts analysing the data being published about the spread of COVID-19. The focus is on the cumulative number of deaths reported. If you find such data upsetting, please do not view this post.
COVID-19: Daily Updates
This post provided a daily update of COVID-19 data shared by John Hopkins University. It shows the trending lines for countries with the highest number of reported deaths and summarises key data changes up to 1 May 2020
COVID-19: 28 days later…
This article contains visuals regarding the global impact of the COVID-19 virus during its initial spread.
How to create a better AI
How can we create a better artificial intelligence? By being aware of the flaws in the data, theories and objectives we are using to build current AIs…
Is the use of AI dehumanising behaviour?
Is the use of machines to evaluate and predict human behaviour a de-humanising act? Should a birth-to-death record of our actions be used in judgement throughout life? How about through generations…?
Machine and Deep Learning Limits
If decisions are to be delegated to artificially intelligent machines, we need to appreciate the limits of intelligence without cognition
