Filming The Future: How AI Was A Director For A Sci-Fi Short
‘When we teach machines to write, machines don’t replace us any more than a piano replaces a pianist. They become extensions of us.’ Goodwin Benjamin the AI Writer, Director and Actor Remember Sunspring? The film was written by AI ‘Benjamin’ back in 2016? Well, he’s back with another piece of… art?… in the form […]
The Link Between Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and AI
“None but those who have experienced them can conceive of the enticements of science… in scientific pursuit there is continual food for discovery and wonder.” – Victor Frankenstein There is an indisputable link between Victor Frankenstein’s creation (let’s try and veer away from the term monster), and Artificial Intelligence. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s narrative of the […]
The Importance of Decoding Unconscious Bias in AI
We need to address the coded bias in Machine Learning algorithms We try to write a lot about the positive ways in which Artificial Intelligence and other technologies are impacting our world. It’s a subject close to our hearts as a company. Quite frankly, we think it’s something worth celebrating. Given all the doom and […]
Is Computer Vision the Future of Retail Marketing?
We live in a consumer-driven society. The buyer is king and retail needs to keep up with current trends. By investing time and money in technologies such as augmented reality and data analytics, companies can shape their core business strategies around these. Data will always play a part in influencing how retailers operate and market […]
4 Ways Big Data and Machine Learning Are Helping Conservation
The field of computational sustainability is using machine learning algorithms in a bid to help conservation efforts. Moreover, the aim is to analyse and extract valuable insights from data sets gathered from environmental fields. It’s not just about having large data sets or advanced pattern-finding algorithms, but how we use them. The following projects highlight […]
Gearing Up For a Driverless Future
There’s been a lot of talk lately about driverless cars. Countless companies are claiming they’ll be the first to release self-driving cars. Competition is heating up between companies like Volvo, Google, Uber and Tesla to name a few. Uber piloted self-driving cars in Pittsburgh last month, overseen by a Driver and Engineer. Singapore-based software developer […]
Can Computers Be Creative?
We’re only at the beginning of the development of AI technology and the potential is enormous. The question of whether computers can be creative is extremely complex. AI has become integral to the inner workings of most industries. And, it’s undeniable that it’s evolving at an alarming rate. AI works within the mechanics of everyday […]