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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now I don’t know what you think of when you read the word “microchip” or “semiconductor,” but I think of the Cold War. In particular, I think of …
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Photo by Budimir Jevtic / Shutterstock.com Shopping thrift stores, flea markets and estate sales can be overwhelming. With the sheer volume of stuff, how do you know where to start? How do you spot gems amid all the … well, junk? As a professional reseller who’s been combing through thrift …
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Research into AI- and machine learning model-driven methods for health care suggests that they hold promise in the areas of phenotype classification, mortality and length-of-stay prediction, and intervention recommendation. But models have traditionally been treated as black boxes in the sense that the rationale behind their suggestions isn’t explained or …
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Datasets are a primary driver of progress in computer vision, and many computer vision applications require datasets that include human faces. These datasets often have labels denoting racial identity, expressed as a category assigned to faces. But historically, little attention has been paid to the validity, construction, and stability of …
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Life is full of surprises, and some of those can impact your budget at an inopportune time. A surprise car repair, medical bill or other expense can cause you to think about simple, fast loans like payday advances. However, payday advances are detrimental to your finances. While they may seem …
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Read More »Columbia researchers find white men are the worst at reducing AI bias
When it comes to customer expectations, the pandemic has changed everything Learn how to accelerate customer service, optimize costs, and improve self-service in a digital-first world. Register here Bias in AI is pervasive. From dermatological models that discriminate against patients with dark skin to exam-scoring algorithms that disadvantage public school …
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Maintain your employer brand in a pandemic Read the VentureBeat Jobs guide to employer branding Download eBook Can algorithms identify unusual medication orders or profiles more accurately than humans? Not necessarily. A study coauthored by researchers at the Université Laval and CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal found that one model used …
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