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The Artificial Intelligence Index – CIO Journal. – WSJ

AI is already reshaping the economy, society, our personal lives and the very nature of work, with much more to come, CIO Journal Columnist Irving Wladawsky-Berger writes. — Read on blogs.wsj.com/cio/2020/04/03/the-artificial-intelligence-index/

Seattle machine learning startup OctoML raises $15M from Amplify and Madrona – GeekWire

OctoML is charging ahead with its machine learning deployment software and on Friday announced a $15 million investment round to help support growth. The Seattle startup spun out of the University of Washington this past July, when it raised a $3.9 million seed round. Founded by a group of computer… — Read on http://www.geekwire.com/2020/seattle-machine-learning-startup-octoml-raises-15m-amplify-madrona/

Use Zoom? Here Are 7 Essential Steps You Can Take To Secure It

Zoom’s lack of security and privacy are no secret. However, there are some simple steps you can take to secure your meetings and chats… — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2020/04/03/use-zoom-here-are-7-essential-steps-you-can-take-to-secure-it/

The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching and Online Learning | EDUCAUSE

Well-planned online learning experiences are meaningfully different from courses offered online in response to a crisis or disaster. Colleges and univ — Read on er.educause.edu/articles/2020/3/the-difference-between-emergency-remote-teaching-and-online-learning

How to cultivate student collaboration and engagement in online learning (opinion)

To achieve better success rates in online learning, we need to cultivate the sort of student engagement that’s often the hallmark of great teaching and learning environments, writes Kathleen Ives. — Read on http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/04/01/how-cultivate-student-collaboration-and-engagement-online-learning-opinion

‘Zoom is malware’: why experts worry about the video conferencing platform | Technology | The Guardian

The company has seen a 535% rise in daily traffic in the past month, but security researchers say the app is a ‘privacy disaster’ — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/apr/02/zoom-technology-security-coronavirus-video-conferencing

How To Leverage Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning During A Pandemic

After the COVID 19 crisis is over, business success or failure may come down to whether companies have taken advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies. — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilsayegh/2020/04/02/how-to-leverage-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-during-a-pandemic/

AI and Speech | AI Can Now Transform Brain Activity Into Text

If successful, AI could one day help people with speech disabilities communicate. — Read on http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/a32020835/ai-thoughts-into-text/

Why Cognitive Technology May Be A Better Term Than Artificial Intelligence

In general, most people would agree that the fundamental goals of AI are to enable machines to have cognition, perception, and decision-making capabilities that previously only humans or other intelligent creatures have. But is AI the best term for some of the problems we’re trying to solve? — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2019/12/22/why-cognitive-technology-may-be-a-better-term-than-artificial-intelligence/