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Blendid closes second oversubscribed crowdfunding campaign, raising total of $20 million

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Blendid, a food automation and robotics company which has built a robotic kiosk (see video below), has closed its latest oversubscribed round of crowdfunding. 

Hitting its $2 million target via 1,475 individual investors during a four-month campaign on StartEngine, Blendid has now raised a total of $20 million in investment through a combination of traditional venture capital, strategic investors and crowdfunding.

During its crowdfunding effort, Blendid signed a commercial agreement with a major commercial food service operator, which also made a strategic investment in the company, to help scale its manufacturing and operations so Blendid can achieve its mission of making healthy food more personalized and accessible nationwide. [Read more…] about Blendid closes second oversubscribed crowdfunding campaign, raising total of $20 million

Researchers look to visual psychophysics and machine learning in attempt to read ancient text

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In an attempt to facilitate the reading of ancient handwriting, Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are working on an AI grounded in human perception.

It is the hope that the endeavor will help to preserve millions of manuscripts, some of which have never even been read. While some of these texts are already available to the public through digital captures, this is a minority.

The project is set to make handwritten manuscripts readily available with automated transcription. [Read more…] about Researchers look to visual psychophysics and machine learning in attempt to read ancient text

5 Marketing Technology Trends Taking Over Advertising

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Technology in just about every industry is evolving at a rapid pace and that goes especially true for the marketing and advertising industry. The marketing industry alone is set to hit $389 billion in ad spend in 2021.

Below, we go over some of the major marketing tech trends that are heavily influencing the advertising industry, showing where the industry is currently and perhaps providing some insights into where the advertising industry is headed. [Read more…] about 5 Marketing Technology Trends Taking Over Advertising

How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Competition Between Website Builders

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Given the tremendous strides forward in technology over the past few years, it can feel a little jarring for experts and industry correspondents to realize that artificial intelligence still represents something of an abstract concept to much of the general public.

This holds true even in spite of the fact that the overwhelming majority interact with and, more importantly, utilise artificial intelligence to at least some degree on a daily basis, and that much of our collective twenty-first-century worldview is defined, shaped, and influenced by AI.

Of course, the list of instances wherein AI is being deployed to great effect within consumer circles is incredibly long – and it is growing longer each and every year. [Read more…] about How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Competition Between Website Builders

Software for artificial intelligence

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Machine learning, neural networks and artificial intelligence have become dominant themes in the development of applications, bots, programs, and services.

Regardless of whether you are a simple developer, a startup, or already a large company, you need the right tools to get the job done. That is why, Gartner predicted that 80% of emerging technologies will have AI foundations by 2021.

In addition, as a result of its popularity, the developer community itself has grown, which also led to the emergence of AI frameworks, making it much easier to study artificial intelligence! [Read more…] about Software for artificial intelligence

Top 10 predictions of how AI is going to improve cybersecurity In 2021

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There is no denying that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future of cybersecurity. In other words, the future of cybersecurity lies in the hands of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Companies or medium-sized corporations can counter various cyber threats using the advanced concepts of AI.

If you want to know about different AI predictions that will positively influence cybersecurity in 2021 and in the future, read this post in detail. [Read more…] about Top 10 predictions of how AI is going to improve cybersecurity In 2021

Can You Hack AI? Yes, and Deep Learning is Being Used to Both Attack and Defend

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Being online these days is scary, but there are simple safety measures you should take

We’re all familiar with Siri, Echo, Google Maps and Translate – as well as IBM – using artificial intelligence, or AI, to answer questions, find locations, help us make sense of foreign languages, and predict the weather respectively.

But AI is getting smarter, which of course, is exactly what it’s designed to do. “Deep learning” means the software gets better at guessing as time goes by. [Read more…] about Can You Hack AI? Yes, and Deep Learning is Being Used to Both Attack and Defend

AI Trends in Cybersecurity May Present Job Insecurity in the Industry

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The cybersecurity industry is trending upwards. More people are sharing sensitive data online, which entices criminals to find new ways to attack internet users.

Every industry faces change, but the change the cybersecurity industry is facing may threaten job security.  [Read more…] about AI Trends in Cybersecurity May Present Job Insecurity in the Industry

Need for Lean Six Sigma practitioners to be conversant in RPA

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Humans are prone to exhaustion and errors when subjected to monotonous work.

Automation of such tasks will free the employees from the drudgery of repetitive tasks and they can handle more creative and strategic responsibilities in their reclaimed time.

RPA makes this possible. Organizations are trying to aggressively implement RPA in their middle and back offices. [Read more…] about Need for Lean Six Sigma practitioners to be conversant in RPA

How do self-driving cars work?

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Self-driving cars are gaining more and more attention in recent times. They are an incredibly brilliant invention that proves how vastly technology is shaping our lives.

Sure, they are expensive, but their impact is far greater than probably any other AI or technological innovation. They have already been tested and proved to be safer than human-driven cars.

Are you ready to know more about this revolutionary travel miracle? Then keep on reading! [Read more…] about How do self-driving cars work?