Four short links: 14 December 2017
Game Theory, Wet String, NIPS Notes, and Bias Talk
Game Theory, Wet String, NIPS Notes, and Bias Talk
Since AI's most amazing advances have been in playing games, it seems fitting that the creative challenge should involve creating games.
Prototyping, Quantum Algorithms, 6ed Unix Commentary, and Quantum Computing
Learned Indexes, Text Tables, Weaponized Ed Data, and Bad Feedback Loops
Programming Falsehoods, Money Laundering, Vulnerability Markets, and Algorithmic Transparency
Books for Young Engineers, Fake News, Digital Archaeology, and Bret Victor
Watch highlights covering machine learning, smart cities, automation, and more. From Strata Data Conference in Singapore 2017.
Carme Artigas asks: Are innovations like autonomous vehicles and flying drones making our societies more intelligent?
Amr Awadallah explains the historic importance of the next wave in automation.
Ajey Gore looks at how the impossible can be made possible with technology and data insights.
Tony Lee outlines the unique big data and AI challenges JD.com is tackling.
Kira Radinsky describes a system that mines medical records and Wikipedia to reduce spurious correlations and provide guidance about drug repurposing.
Pascale Fung explains how emotional interaction is being integrated into machines.
Measurement, Value, Privacy, and Openness
Thoughts on "We are the people they warned you about."
Melanie Johnston-Hollitt discusses a radio telescope project that will produce data on a scale that dwarfs most big data efforts.
Cesar Delgado joins Mick Hollison to discuss how Apple is using its big data stack and expertise to solve non-data problems.
Steve Leonard explores how Singapore is bringing together ambitious and capable people to build technology that can solve the world’s toughest challenges.