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France makes its bid to be recognized as a global AI hub
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 13:34
France is known around the world for its academic contribution to AI and machine learning. Now the country is hoping that will translate into a new generation of startups.
Xbox One chainsaws all comers as consoles crush mobile game ad spending in October
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 03:04
GUEST: Machine Zone has a convoy, but the consoles have the big numbers GamesBeat has partnered with iSpot.tv, which measures TV advertising in real-time, to bring you a monthly report on how gaming brands are spending. ...
How a chatbot can help you save money
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 02:00
GUEST: While most people want to save more, the vast majority has a hard time putting money aside to meet their own savings goals. In fact, a recent survey found that as many as 63% of Americans are unable to set aside e...
The Importance Of Budgeting For Content Marketing In 2017
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 22:25
If you haven't yet budgeted for content marketing, you're not alone -- but here's why you should stop making those excuses.
5 ways humanitarian bots can save the world
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 22:10
GUEST: Fifteen year old Sarafina, a female student in the capital city of Liberia, had a distressing problem at school: Her math teacher refused to give her a report card unless she had sex with him. Every day at school,...
New data shows stronger outlook for adtech
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 21:08
GUEST: Earlier in the year I wrote about the schizophrenic state of the adtech market. I addressed the peculiar situation in which adtech funding was difficult to come by and the IPO market was shut, but levels of strate...
Hard Work Or Natural Talent? Study Reveals What Impresses Hiring Managers The Most
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 20:25
New research says hiring managers view candidates with natural talent different from those with years of experience.
Xiaomi Mi Box review: A great entry point for Android TV and 4K streaming
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 19:58
REVIEW: When Android TV was introduced to the world back in 2014, the new TV-focused operating system wasn’t packaged as a new entertainment platform as such, but more of an upgrade to its old (failed) Google TV initia...
A Leadership Lesson From Howard Schultz
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 19:23
What is perseverance and does it matter?
Universal basic income: If a robot takes your job, it could actually be good for you
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 19:05
GUEST: "Reply to the important email from your boss." "Wear that blue-colored dress today, it matches your new shoes." "Go to Tahiti on vacation, there is a good price now for tickets for this destination." All of these ...
How Next Games stopped ad fraud in The Walking Dead: No Man's Land
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 18:02
You could say that a lot of the users in The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land mobile game were zombies. That’s because they just weren’t human. Next Games discovered that hundreds of thousands of users provided by sever...
The tech manager's challenge: How to stay steeped in tech while focusing on leadership?
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 17:02
GUEST: A workplace dynamic I've always found fascinating is the instinctual need for people to size up the technical depth of a technology leader upon first introduction. The technologists in the room want to determine i...
New York Supreme Court: Hustler Club's Sale Of 'Beaver Bucks' Is Subject To Sales Tax
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 15:43
I've got a confession to make. While I love to sell myself as a connoisseur of all things tax law, the truth is, Ican't stand dealing withstate taxes.I've spent my entire career avoiding it at all costs. I findall the ne...
7 takeaways from the White House report on AI
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 07:24
GUEST: The White House released its much anticipated document last May, entitled "Preparing for the Future of Artificial Intelligence." Sent from the Office of the President and the National Science and Technology Counci...
Samsung to include AI digital assistant in upcoming Galaxy S8
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 05:47
(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it would launch an artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, seeking to rebound from the Galaxy Note 7’s collapse a...
Being A Woman CEO Is Great. What's The Big Deal Anyway?
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 05:17
I got so tired of being asked this question, that I started an event series for girls to raise awareness about the women who are doing amazing things all around us, every single day.
Celebrity Chef Tom Colicchio: When Customer Service Recovery Means Life Or Death
Forbes - 6 Nov 2016 02:44
In any entrepreneurial venture, customer service mishaps can happen that can endanger your customers, or you, or even your ability to carry on in business. Tom Colicchio, the celebrity chef and Top Chef judge, has over t...
How chatbots help with your marketing efforts
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 01:10
GUEST: Marketing in the 2000s was dominated by search engine marketing and optimization (SEM and SEO). The early 2010s saw the rise of Facebook and social media marketing. Most recently, we've seen mobile marketing rise ...
$69 Pocket Chip DIY computer has 3D acceleration to run Quake III
Venture Beat - 6 Nov 2016 00:18
The $69 Pocket C.H.I.P. computer has gotten a software update that enables 3D acceleration on the ARM-based device. Now it can run games such as Quake III. The updated software and device are now available for holiday gi...