Artificial Intelligence

Back to School: Three Things I Learned From a Machine Learning Nanodegree Members Public

At work I spend a lot of time thinking about machine learning (ML), both in terms of how to apply it and the practicalities of enabling an organisation to do so. Occasionally I even stand on stage and talk about the subject at conferences, lamenting the fact that deep learning

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

If You Are Serious About AI, You Had Better Get Serious About Data Quality Members Public

Ah, data quality. Almost as unpopular a cocktail party topic as data governance. Yet like that walking punchline Chandler Bing [https://qstar.ai/the-one-where-friends-least-popular-character-ended-up-with-the-sexiest-job-of-the-21st-century/] , data quality is about to enter its defining decade. It will most certainly have the last laugh. This is because you cannot build AI products that

Ryan den Rooijen
Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

Putting the AI in LemonAIde: Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence Members Public

Though you might not have realised it if you live in England, summer is here. Once upon a time, this meant kids would take to the sidewalks to hawk their non-alcoholic beverages. Other than providing their pint-size proprietors with supplementary income, lemonade stands are a helpful microcosm when considering the

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Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

Appropriate Intelligence: Responsibly Applying AI in the Real World Members Public

We are currently at peak popularity when it comes to artificial intelligence — at least, if you believe that Google’s global search data is a valid proxy for interest in this subject. What is noteworthy is that until only a few years ago searches for this topic were declining. So,

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Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

Yes, Machine Learning is Cool. But is Your Organisation Ready Yet? Members Public

FOMO, or fear of missing out, is a powerful phenomenon. It is like a type of hunger that gnaws at your soul, a constant pressure at the back of your mind, letting you know that no matter what it is you are doing at this moment — you are not a

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Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence

How Long Will Human in the Loop Decision Making Remain Responsible? Members Public

Fatal autonomous vehicle crashes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_self-driving_car_fatalities] have consistently made front-page news. Journalists have mused whether we have become too complacent [https://insideevs.com/news/338543/test-shows-why-a-tesla-on-autopilot-might-crash-into-parked-car/] in accepting the capabilities of automated systems, or if our obsession with Artificial Intelligence has lead

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Ryan den Rooijen
Artificial Intelligence