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Not AI, but 'human skills' to dominate jobs of the future, say experts
We can not stop technology from being developed and disrupting the work space, but we can align ourselves to the ongoing change, an expert said
 "Not AI, but 'human skills' to dominate jobs of the future, say experts")
Social skills key to future jobs in age of AI, machine learning: Experts
The need of the hour is to invest in developing social skills because technology can not replace the 'human factor'
 "Social skills key to future jobs in age of AI, machine learning: Experts")
Amazon unveils new Inferentia machine learning chip for AI development
Amazon is one of the largest buyers of chips from Intel and Nvidia
 "Amazon unveils new Inferentia machine learning chip for AI development")
Google AI plays safe, blocks gender-based pronouns like 'him' and 'her'
Google's technology will not suggest gender-based pronouns because the risk is too high that its 'Smart Compose' technology might predict someone's sex or gender identity incorrectly
 "Google AI plays safe, blocks gender-based pronouns like 'him' and 'her'")
AI Momentum, Maturity and Model For Success
There is new momentum in the Artificial Intelligence space. Industry leaders are envisioning practical ways to leverage AI in their business.
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Humans are only improving their ability to deceive themselves with AI
Google has built a system called Duplex that can phone a local restaurant, make reservations, and fool the person on the other end of the line into thinking the caller is a real person
 "Humans are only improving their ability to deceive themselves with AI")
Finally, a machine that can finish your sentence
Researchers have shown that computer systems can learn the vagaries of language in general ways and then apply what they have learned to a variety of specific tasks
 "Finally, a machine that can finish your sentence")
Miscreants, beware! Mr Artificial Intelligence is the new cop in town
The programme can cross match faces against a crime database even from low-light images and give inputs to cops on the ground
AI will catch lies on employees' expense report if they make false claims
AppZen, an 18-month-old AI accounting startup, has already signed up several big companies and claims to have saved its clients $40 mn in fraudulent expenses
 "AI will catch lies on employees' expense report if they make false claims")
Why CDL's Ajay Agrawal thinks machine learning will drive the future
Ajay Agrawal is the man behind the programme that is home to the greatest concentration of AI start-ups in the world
 "Why CDL's Ajay Agrawal thinks machine learning will drive the future")
AI technology: China's Xinhua unveils world's first virtual news anchors
The digital anchors offer certain advantages over humans, Xinhua said
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AI may have arrived but new blue-collar jobs may survive its rise
At a Rolls Royce parts plant with "virtually no manual operations," human workers continually refine automation
 "AI may have arrived but new blue-collar jobs may survive its rise")
Now, AI helping predict accurate, quick warnings of next big earthquake
The new AI-related quake research is leaning on neural networks, the same technology that has accelerated the progress of everything from talking digital assistants to driverless cars
 "Now, AI helping predict accurate, quick warnings of next big earthquake")
Statspeak: Future looks brighter with AI technology, digital commerce
At least 75% of respondents said they are seeing double-digit improvements in the outcomes
 "Statspeak: Future looks brighter with AI technology, digital commerce")
A new race for leadership
It will need a concerted effort by the government, academia, research institutions, industry associations and industry to make India a force to reckon with in AI-led growth and enable manufacturing
How these 6 countries are challenging US, China in artificial intelligence
From Singapore to Israel, countries besides the United States and China are striving to play a role in the field of artificial intelligence
 "How these 6 countries are challenging US, China in artificial intelligence")
India among top 15 countries in artificial intelligence research: Report
The survey ranks the US first, followed by China, while India ranks 13th, just after Canada
 "India among top 15 countries in artificial intelligence research: Report")
Good news for job-seekers with AI skills: There's shortage of able workers
Too few AI-trained job-seekers has slowed hiring and impeded growth at some companies, recruiters
 "Good news for job-seekers with AI skills: There's shortage of able workers")
MIT plans college for artificial intelligence, backed by $1 billion
It is scheduled to begin in the fall semester next year, housed in other buildings before moving into its own new space in 2022
 "MIT plans college for artificial intelligence, backed by $1 billion")
Lack of trained professionals good news for job-seekers with AI skills
Too few AI-trained job-seekers has slowed hiring and impeded growth at some companies
 "Lack of trained professionals good news for job-seekers with AI skills")