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Watch Out, VCs: A.I. Program Judges Startups at Boston Pitch Event

Xconomy

But a startup contest held Tuesday at a machine learning conference in Cambridge, MA, put a twist on the typical scenario: the startups were judged by an artificial intelligence software program, instead of a panel of investors. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

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Six West Coast Tech Leaders Share Top Developments of 2017

Xconomy

Xconomy asked technology and innovation leaders around our network to reflect on the most important developments in their industries during 2017, and the answers were appropriately wide-ranging. Here now are responses, edited for clarity, from Mark Bowles, co-founder of medical diagnostics. Read more » Reprints | Share:

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Boston A.I. Leaders Call for Focus on Diversity, Global Mindset in 2019

Xconomy

It was an eventful year for the artificial intelligence industry. The sector saw more big venture capital deals and acquisitions , while researchers kept plugging away on technology advances. developers continued to grapple with issues around transparency, trust, and ethics. Meanwhile, A.I.

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A.I. in 2018: IBM Exec on Advances in Training, Trust, Transparency

Xconomy

Today’s artificial intelligence technologies have demonstrated they’re capable of handling specific tasks, such as identifying pictures of cats or spotting cancer in CT scans. Researchers are hopeful the industry’s next breakthroughs will enable A.I. “I think we’ve gotten to a point where.

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AstraZeneca Chooses China for R&D and AI Centers, $1B Biotech Fund

Xconomy

AstraZeneca says it will establish centers for drug research and artificial intelligence development in China. The pharmaceutical giant has also set up a $1 billion fund to foster biotech innovation in that country.

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What Should Be on the Next President’s Cybersecurity Agenda?

Xconomy

Schwartz also wants to see more federal funding for research and development of cybersecurity automation technologies. That’s a focus for Cybereason and other security firms, who are applying machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to protecting networks and IT systems.

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San Diego Tech Roundup: Ezoic, Trust & Will, Oska Wellness & More

Xconomy

—Ezoic, a startup that developed software for web publishers that uses machine learning techniques to personalize layouts and ad placements for site visitors, raised $33 million to further develop its technology.