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Uber releases Ludwig, an open-source AI 'toolbox' built on top of TensorFlow
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 16:50
Uber's Ludwig, an open source 'toolbox' built on top of Google's TensorFlow framework, allows users to train AI models without code.
Fintech Startups Suck in $31bn As The Big Finance Players Step Up R&D By Proxy
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 16:44
Fintech Investment topped $31bn in 2018 and according to U.K.-based mergers and acquisitions specialist, Hampleton Partners, much of the money is going not to consumer-facing plays but to startups in the enterprise softw...
WiTricity acquires Qualcomm Halo to accelerate wireless charging for electric vehicles
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 16:12
WiTricity, a startup that's developing wireless charging technology for electric vehicles (EVs), has acquired Qualcomm's EV wireless charging unit Halo.
Why This New Trend In Mobile Apps Could Change Your Life
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 03:06
See why this new trend can help you find that elusive work-life balance right at your fingertips!
3 Ways To Attract, Recruit, And Retain Millennial Talent
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 02:00
Try these methods of building stronger relationships with your Millenial teammates in order to get them to work for you, and then stay!
Hispanics, Not Trump, Are the Biggest Engine Of U.S. Economic Growth
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 23:53
The Peterson Institution for International Economics researchers found that U.S. Hispanics have contributed significantly to US economic growth in recent decades and will continue to do so over the next 10 to 20 years. T...
Andela will use AI to pair African developers with high-growth startups
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 22:28
Andela, which recently raised $100 million, will soon recommend developers to growing startups using AI and data from years of programmer tests.
Microsoft introduces Azure Maps Android SDK in preview, new Azure Maps services
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 21:10
Microsoft today introduced Azure Maps Android SDK in preview, alongside a slew of other new Azure Maps services for enterprises.
AI helps researchers model the impact of social norms
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 20:05
In a newly published paper, scientists used an AI system to model the impact of norms and interactions on societal outcomes.
RAIL debuts license agreements for the responsible use of AI
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 19:25
Responsible AI Licenses (RAIL) was created by a group of researchers to empower AI systems creators and avoid irresponsible use of technology they created.
Extreme Weather Events Are The Perfect Time To Test Remote Work Options For Your Employees
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 19:13
Having strong systems in place allowing employees to work from home has many benefits during extreme weather events and beyond.
Verizon debuts Let's 5G! to mobilize citizen lobbying of local officials
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 19:12
Thousands of small cells must be locally approved to get millimeter wave 5G services up and running across the United States, so Verizon's asking for help.
Google launches Docs API for businesses to automate internal processes
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 19:03
Google has launched the new Google Docs API, after first introducing it as a developer preview at its Cloud Next conference last summer.
Collidalot: The car-smashing-exploding game that looks straight out of Mad Max
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 17:50
Out on Nintendo Switch, Collidalot is a multiplayer game that's half demolition derby and half Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, set in a post-apocalyptic future.
President Trump will lay out U.S.' AI plans in an executive order
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 17:10
President Trump will sign an executive order establishing the American AI Initiative, which will lay out the U.S.' plans for AI research and development.
Apple apparently files for bizarre 'Bald Eagle 5G' trademark
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 17:05
A bizarre Apple trademark filing appears to refer to mobile network services, but the name and logo are highly atypical and could indicate misdirection.
Opportunity Zones Investors Receive Needed Guidance For Measurable Impact
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 16:00
Opportunity Zone investing is an opportunity to genuinely change low-income communities for good. Some in the impact investing community are working to implement standards that will ensure that good is realized for the b...
iPad mini 5, 2019 iPhones, and AirPods 2 reportedly have only minor changes
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 15:49
Don't expect huge changes from the latest Apple phones, tablets, or earphones, despite seemingly flat sales in 2018 - but there will be improvements.
4 Steps To Pay Off Credit Card Debt
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 15:32IBM researchers predict 5 innovations will change our lives in 5 years
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 15:00
IBM Research has a long history of inventing the future. So the big tech company’s researchers take their predictions seriously, and today they are revealing their annual “5 in 5” predictions, which detail five inn...
AIStorm raises $13.2 million for AI edge computing chips
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2019 15:00
San Jose startup AIStorm's custom chip can perform at-the-edge data processing faster and with less power than competing solutions, the company claims.
Five Tips To Prepare A Successful Keynote
Forbes - 11 Feb 2019 15:00
Successfully sharing your expertise on stage builds credibility for your company and your personal brand.