Generative AI is a rapidly evolving field with a plethora of fascinating applications, from creating realistic images and videos to generating human-like text and beyond. As the technology advances, the demand for skilled professionals who can harness the power of generative AI is growing exponentially. However, navigating the myriad of tutorials and courses available can be … [Read more...] about Accelerate Your AI Skills: Essential Generative AI Courses for Developers
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Best Artificial Intelligence Conferences For Business Leaders In 2019
Everyone’s excited about AI and machine learning these days, so new conferences are popping up everywhere. We’ve identified more than 150 events on our ultimate AI conference list, but which ones are actually worth your time? Which AI Conferences Have The Most ROI For Business Leaders? As a business leader, you want to learn about new technologies from experienced … [Read more...] about Best Artificial Intelligence Conferences For Business Leaders In 2019
Responsible AI: Should Smart Machines Be Intrinsically Pro Human?
Bigoted AI systems rightly deserve the universal flak they get. But there’s a problem: we might still be screwed even if AI is neutral. Unless artificial intelligence has the "right" biases, AI and people won’t coexist very well. Unless purposely wired to be ethical and people-centric, AI can be commandeered for malicious purposes or inadvertently cause serious … [Read more...] about Responsible AI: Should Smart Machines Be Intrinsically Pro Human?
6 Ways Every Man In Tech, Including You, Can Fight Sexism
Women aren’t the only ones appalled by the recent high-profile stories of rampant sexism, harassment, and retaliation at tech companies like Uber and Tesla and investment firms like 500 Startups and Binary Capital. Many men have approached us asking how they can personally help change Silicon Valley’s counter-productive culture and promote diversity and inclusion. Your … [Read more...] about 6 Ways Every Man In Tech, Including You, Can Fight Sexism
You Don’t Need A PhD To Master Machine Learning & Data Science
Editor's Note: Many TOPBOTS readers have asked us for advice on learning modern techniques like deep learning and getting jobs in AI. No one knows more about this subject than Rachel Thomas, deep learning researcher and co-founder of Fast.ai. Fast.ai is committed to democratizing practical AI education globally and offers popular MOOCs to get you ramped up fast. Without further … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need A PhD To Master Machine Learning & Data Science
Fighting Algorithmic Bias & Homogenous Thinking in AI
When Timnit Gebru attended a prestigious AI research conference last year, she counted 6 black people in the audience out of an estimated 8,500. And only one black woman: herself. As a PhD candidate at Stanford University who has published a number of notable papers in the field of artificial intelligence, Gebru finds the lack of diversity in the industry to be “extremely … [Read more...] about Fighting Algorithmic Bias & Homogenous Thinking in AI
Artificial Intelligence Education Transforms The Developing World
When Sahil Singla joined the social impact startup Farmguide, he was shocked to discover that thousands of rural farmers in India commit suicide every year. When harvests go awry, desperate farmers are forced to borrow from microfinance loan sharks at crippling rates. Unable to pay back these predatory loans, victims kill themselves - often by grisly methods like swallowing … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Education Transforms The Developing World
How To Get The Best Deep Learning Education For Free
Deep learning is not a beginner-friendly subject, even for experienced software engineers and data scientists. If you’ve been Googling the subject and confused by the content you’ve come across, you’ll want to check out the recommended resources we’ve compiled for you. These educational resources include online courses, in-person courses, as well as books and videos. All are … [Read more...] about How To Get The Best Deep Learning Education For Free
5 Ways Humanitarian Bots Can Save The World
Fifteen year old Sarafina, a female student in the capital city of Liberia, had a distressing problem at school: Her math teacher refused to give her a report card unless she had sex with him. Every day at school, he would request sexual favors and touch her inappropriately. Embarrassed, Sarafina kept the issue hidden from everyone, even her parents, until her … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Humanitarian Bots Can Save The World
Conversational Bots Transform How You Learn Languages
Language enables us to understand a message, articulate a plan, and get things done. We need our words to order espresso from the corner cafe, cheer up a friend who’s having a bad day, and quip back against a colleague’s snarky comments. But we can do all of that only if we speak the same language as the person we are communicating with. Otherwise, far worse things … [Read more...] about Conversational Bots Transform How You Learn Languages