Who will win the epic battle for online meeting hegemony? | ZDNet

The pandemic has focused much of the remote worker experience like a laser on the lowly online meeting, where many workers now spend so much of their work day now. Stalwarts like Cisco and HCL are facing intense competition from upstarts like Zoom and Slack as well as industry heavyweights Google and especially Microsoft. —Continue reading “Who will win the epic battle for online meeting hegemony? | ZDNet”

The 10 Best AI And Data Science Undergraduate Courses For 2021

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data science skills are in huge demand. A global skills shortage in these fields means the job prospects for anyone with skills in AI and data science is massive. Here we look at the top ten undergraduate degree courses available today. — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2020/07/13/the-10-best-ai-and-data-science-undergraduate-courses-for-2021/

Microsoft Teams’ new Together Mode is designed for pandemic-era meetings – The Verge

Microsoft is adding a lot of new features to Microsoft Teams. A new Together Mode uses AI to place everyone in a meeting in a virtual auditorium. Teams is also getting emoji reactions, a dynamic view, and lots more. — Read on http://www.theverge.com/2020/7/8/21317526/microsoft-teams-together-mode-dynamic-view-new-features

An update on our work on AI and responsible innovation

AI is a powerful tool that will have a significant impact on society for many years to come, from improving sustainability around the globe to advancing the accuracy of disease screenings. As a leader in AI, we’ve always prioritized the importance of understanding its societal implications and developing it in a way that gets itContinue reading “An update on our work on AI and responsible innovation”