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Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. The development of AI is speeding up on a daily basis. Only recently, Google’s DeepMind created the AI AlphaStar that secured a decisive victory against two grandmaster players of the game of StarCraft II. In a series of test matches they played, the algorithm won 5-0. This victory is a decisive moment for artificial intelligence, as the game of StarCraft II is fundamentally more difficult than the other games where Deepmind’s algorithm already claimed victory. Video games such as Atari, Mario, Quake III or Dota II are a lot less complex than StarCraft II. It is therefore remarkable that the AI, using a deep neural network that is trained directly from raw game data by supervised learning and reinforcement learning, managed to rival and surpass the skill of professional players. The game requires a combination of changing short-term and long-term goals, adaption to unexpected events and situations with imperfect information. To achieve victo

In a MySQL hosting replication setup, the parameter Seconds_Behind_Master (SBM), as displayed by the SHOW SLAVE STATUS command, is commonly used as an indication of the current replication lag of the slave. In this blog post, we examine how to understand and interpret the MySQL Seconds Behind Master value in various situations. Possible Values of  Seconds Behind Master The value of SBM, as explained in the  MySQL documentation, depends on the state of the MySQL slave in general, and the states of MySQL slave SQL_THREAD and IO_THREAD in particular. While IO_THREAD connects with the master and reads the updates, SQL_THREAD applies these updates on the slave. Let’s examine the possible values of SBM during different states of the MySQL Slave. When SBM Value is Null SBM is always NULL if your slave is stopped, or your SQL Thread is stopped (or not running). SBM will also be NULL if the IO Thread is stopped, provided the SQL Thread has already processed all events from the relay l

Artificial Intelligence and the technology behind it are growing at a furious pace. Marketers have realized its vast potential and are striving to extract the technology’s opportunities in full. There are numerous advancements being made in this regard, and many organizations have taken center stage of the AI world with in depth data analysis and data discovery solutions. I'm excited to partner with Io-Tahoe. Io-Tahoe is one of the few organizations that have taken on the complications of AI and are endeavoring to achieve something big from this enormous feat. They provide smart data discovery and AI-driven catalog solutions to their clients and help them get actionable insights from their clients’ data. Potential of AI The potential of Artificial Intelligence is obvious. Adobe has estimated that they can expect 31 percent of all organizations will start using AI over the coming 12 months. This statistic is backed up by the fact that there are more startups than ever focusing

According to Gartner, there were more than 6.4 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices in use in 2016. This number is expected to increase up to more than 20 billion by 2026. These devices include self-driving cars and refrigerators that automatically place orders to the supermarket. Testing of these devices is one of the biggest challenges that testers face. Effective testing is extremely important. However, what is the most suitable approach?  Here are a few considerations for IoT software testing, and some tips that you utilize to assist you to address them. 1. There Are Numerous IoT Platforms All of the IoT devices have their own hardware. They depend on the software to drive it. App software will also fit in with IoT devices. This issues commands to the device and analyze data collected by the device. Testers are advised to study the case properly. This is because, once you know which operating systems and devices to test, you can concentrate most of your testing on these

According to statistics that measured from the third quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of 2018, there were more than 1,400 new mobile iOS applications released daily through the Apple App Store. During this same timeframe, the Google Play Store added more than 6,100 android apps per day. Judging from these figures alone, it’s not difficult to ascertain that the app development industry is booming. From tools that play music at the touch of a button to resources to help you cook better, order your groceries more quickly or turn you into a household DIY expert, there are myriad apps for every skill set and interest level. As such, it comes as no surprise that the development sphere is likewise booming. In fact, the market size for this industry is currently nearing $80 billion and is expected to reach $100 billion by 2022. Yet, with so much growth surrounding this sector alongside the influx of customer demand, there can be an impetus to move an app from idea inception to retail p

The sharing-economy business model promises to revolutionize the concept of capital and ownership. Companies that want to embrace it must form collaborative relationships with governments and regulators, among others. The post How the Sharing-Economy Business Model Fosters Regulatory Engagement appeared first on Hortonworks .

By Lance Eliot, the AI Trends Insider Does your car know you? In some relatively simple ways, it might. The other day I rented a car during a trip up to Palo Alto to speak at an industry conference and upon getting into the rental it took me about a solid five to ten minutes to adjust the car to my preferences. I’m guessing you’ve done the same from time-to-time when getting into a rental car, though hopefully spending less time in doing so (in this instance, I wasn’t in a hurry and opted to play around with various features and settings). The driver’s seat was too close to the steering wheel and so I moved it back a few inches. Side mirrors of the car were at an angle and a position that made them unusable for me, so I re-angled them.  It was going to be a somewhat lengthy drive in the rental car and so I opted to set the radio station settings for ease of choosing the ones that I like. For the in-car temperature control, I adjusted the settings to fit to my liking. The GPS system

Militaries around the world are starting to increase investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities. The top military defense contractors in the US, Europe, and Israel are all working on AI software to sell into the defense sector. That said, the military adoption of AI is as of right now slow in comparison to that of contractors. In this article, we’ll be covering the AI applications that military defense contractors intend to sell for use in the US Navy. Many of the applications covered in this report appear to currently be in the exploratory or testing phases. The defense contractors discussed in this report offer software for the following use cases for artificial intelligence in the Navy: Alion Science & Technology  and  Hydroid  – Entity Detection and Classification L3 Technologies  and  Raytheon  – Precision-guided Munitions Lockheed Martin  and  Rite Solutions  – Cross-platform Data Access and Analysis We’ll run through each of these compa

The Dubai Taxi Corporation has launched a new control centre and reviewed its smart transformation plan, especially by infusing it with AI. In a recent visit to the DTC headquarters, Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), inaugurated the new control centre of Dubai Taxi, which covers all taxi services. The centre also monitors negative practices of offensive drivers, attendance & dispersal of students and bus conductors, tracks bus movement, and controls the fleet. It also manages the operation of 505 limousines, ‘Mashaweer’ and ‘In Safe Hands’ services as well as the smart towing service. It also enables electronic surveillance of taxi movement, verifies compliance with work controls, and moves stopping and late-coming vehicles. During the inauguration, Al Tayer was briefed about the control centre; which has been equipped with the latest technologies for monitoring and operating the taxi servi

According to a recent Deloitte study, 82% of companies that have already invested in AI have gained a financial return on their investment. For companies among all industries, the median return on investment from cognitive technologies is 17%. AI is transforming daily life and business operations in a way seen during previous industrial revolutions. Current products are being enhanced (according to 44% of respondents), internal (42%) and external (31%) operations are being optimized and better business decisions are being made (35%). With that in mind, it is better to see the “Trend” as a larger and more significant development than a particular technology or advancement. That’s why chatbots or autonomous cars are not so much seen as particular trends, but rather as separate threads in the fabric that is AI. That distinction aside, here are five of the most significant and inspiring artificial intelligence trends to watch in 2019. 1. Chatbots and virtual assistants ride the lightn

In collaboration with prize sponsor Google Cloud Platform, the Obstacle Tower Challenge is a first-of-its-kind contest that will test the broadest set of artificial intelligence capabilities to date San Francisco, January 28, 2019 – Unity Technologies ( https://unity3d.com) , creator of the world’s most widely used real-time 3D development platform, today announced the upcoming launch of the Obstacle Tower Challenge : a first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence (AI) challenge designed to test the capabilities of intelligent agents and accelerate the research and development of AI. In collaboration with prize sponsor Google Cloud Platform, the Obstacle Tower Challenge will be a new benchmark aimed at testing the vision, control, planning, and generalization abilities of AI systems — capabilities that no other benchmark has tested together before. Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes in the form of cash, travel vouchers, and Google Cloud Platform credits, valued at ov

‘Bad Blood’, by far my preferred book of 2018 and probably of the last few years! As a X-mass gift to my son I ordered the book ‘Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup’ from John Carreyrou, a two-time Prize-winning investigative reporter of the Wall Street Journal. A book describing the rise, the hype and fall of the blood-testing startup Theranos, its CEO/founder Elizabeth Holmes and COO/boyfriend Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani. A true story masterly written by John Carreyrou. As my son already started another book I ended up reading it first. What a roller-coaster, what a thriller, what an unbelievable story, what a journalism! I just couldn’t stop reading and couldn’t believe reading the details of a story I knew was a true business story. Even if you would try to invent it, you would fall short of this reality. What's the story? Theranos was a unicorn (valuation >$1B) promising to disrupt the medical industry and revolutionize the laboratory testing

The term “cryptocurrency” is gaining impetus in recent times. While most of the individuals might think that cryptocurrency wallets are merely the digital forms of a real, physical wallet, there is much more to the overall concept of cryptocurrency wallet that you should know about. Quite contrary to the common notion, cryptocurrency wallets are not used for storing cryptocurrencies. Rather, a typical cryptocurrency wallet is used for storing or saving the pair of public and private keys that provide access to the users to their respective digital data or belongings. Owing to the rising trend of using the secure cryptocurrency wallets, most of the organizations out there look forward to top-class cryptocurrency wallet development services out there for enhanced results. What is a Cryptocurrency Wallet? A cryptocurrency wallet is referred to as a specialized software program that is known for storing public and private keys and interacting with different Blockchain networks to allow

Smart replenishment solutions have been retailers’ poster child for a few years now; being part of elaborate inventory management systems, the technology helps businesses reduce out-of-stocks by up to 30%, achieve supply chain transparency and create a consistent customer experience. When it comes to Smart Homes, however, Amazon Dash buttons remain the best-known (and somewhat lackluster!) attempt to automate routine grocery shopping, and thus introduce a new level of convenience to modern connected home products which often require complex setup and management on a user’s part. What changes have taken place since Dash buttons were launched three years ago? Is there a future for automatic replenishment solutions within the Home Automation domain? Does the current level of Smart Home software development allow for complete household replenishment automation and how could users and eCommerce brands benefit from taking the smart approach to online shopping? These are just a few issues

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a level of convenience which is set to revolutionize the world, for consumers and businesses alike. Yet, in terms of security and operability, this technology is still far from perfect. Although a great deal of research is still required, it is widely believed that IoT’s flawed elements can be accounted for with blockchain. IoT devices often lack the proper memory and computing power necessary to run breach-proof security protocols. Blockchain provides these features through the use of a decentralized ledger and encrypted data. Such features of blockchain IoT security aid in providing a balance to current IoT security protocols, especially when dealing with the storage of data and payment procedures. The Benefits of Applying Blockchain to IoT Many IoT devices are made rather small to be more user-friendly and convenient — think of a smartwatch or a thermo sensor. Due to this, however, they often lack memory as well as proper processing power, w

Nowadays, wireless networks have become the norm, with the majority of people enjoying wi-fi in their homes, when staying in a hotel, or even in their cars. As such, you may forget that there is also another option: wired networks. Because of the prevalence of wireless, it can be easy to overlook wired systems, thinking that they are old and obsolete. However, for businesses, both wired and wireless networks can offer different benefits. As such, whether you are building or updating your IT system, here are the pros and cons of both options, to help you decide which is best for your business. Wired Networks: The Pros Increased Security. With a wired network, devices must be physically wired into the network, something that can make it much harder for cyber hackers to gain access. This can make these systems preferential for businesses that deal with vast amounts of confidential and personal data. More Control. With a physical connection required, this means companies can mainta

While Western Society isn’t equipped with many rights of passage, college is a widely accepted step that many view as necessary in order to enter into the workforce. In fact, with the progression of the world, having a degree is often a minimum qualification for most quality jobs. However, with the price of college increasing nearly eight times faster than wages, it’s rare to secure yourself an affordable education in America. While many might have their vision set on attending a traditional four-year institution, this isn’t often the most cost-effective solution. Current college students know that the direction of education is online. This type of learning allows for massive flexibility so that you can structure your degree around your chaotic life schedule. In fact, online education is now more popular, effective, and affordable than ever thanks to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) that have entirely rescoped receiving an education from your computer. Smarter Alternative

Federal leaders on Jan. 18 announced the 15 tech experts who will serve on the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. The commission, created by the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will advise government on the national security implications of artificial intelligence and how to maintain U.S. dominance in the tech’s increasingly competitive market. The group is eligible for up to $10 million in funding through fiscal 2020. Former Alphabet Chief Executive Eric Schmidt will head the group, and former Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work will serve as vice chairman. This won’t be Schmidt’s first foray in advisory jobs—he already leads the Defense Innovation Board, which the Pentagon consults on a variety of tech issues. Commissioners were appointed by the secretaries of Defense and Commerce, as well as the top Republicans and Democrats on congressional armed services, commerce and intelligence committees. Other members include: Andy Jassy, CEO of Am

E-commerce grows rapidly and creates a lot of data. Without processing, this information is useless. Big Data analytics is an important instrument that allows solving many issues of the industry and provides a lot of different benefits. But are there any disadvantages? What is the role of Big Data in e-commerce? What company is the greatest Big Data analytics vendor? Let's discuss. Use of Big Data in e-commerce to solve common problems Over the last several years, income from the goods sold via the Internet has doubled. For example, more than 300 million active users visited Amazon in 2015, but only in September 2017, there were 183 million people. We can see the same processes on such websites like eBay, PayPal, etc. As a result, users create a huge amount of data. The process is simple: the more users are on the websites, the more information they create. So, here it’s necessary to make a decision. Either you ignore this issue or use all the data to advance your business appr

By Lance Eliot, the AI Trends Insider I was stuck in traffic when a Presidential motorcade made its way from Los Angeles LAX airport to tony Beverly Hills in sunny Southern California. This caravan of cars included an impressive array of special stretch limos, armored SUV’s, and a slew of police vehicles that were making sure that nobody intervened into the VIP line of cars. The police kept ahead of the pact and made sure that intersections were open and ready for the motorcade to flow along without having to stop at any traffic signals. It caused all of the surrounding or nearby traffic to come to a halt. Some of my colleagues groused at the aspect that we had to wait for the motorcade to pass past us. Why should the motorcade get a higher priority than the rest of us drivers, they bemoaned? I gently tried to point out that waiting a few extra minutes in SoCal traffic is pretty much a daily driving chore anyway, plus it certainly makes sense that to protect those involved in the mo