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AI & Banking Progress Report: New report on the AI capabilities of major banks
Economics

AI & Banking Progress Report: New report on the AI capabilities of major banks

One bank towers above the competition when it comes to AI, a recent study suggests. A report from market research firm Evident Insights measures use of AI by the banking industry.

July 12, 20232 min read
AI & Banking Progress Report: New report on the AI capabilities of major banks
Economics

AI & Banking Progress Report: New report on the AI capabilities of major banks

One bank towers above the competition when it comes to AI, a recent study suggests. A report from market research firm Evident Insights measures use of AI by the banking industry.

July 12, 20232 min read
The Secret Life of Data Labelers: The concerning working conditions of data labelers
Economics

The Secret Life of Data Labelers: The concerning working conditions of data labelers

The business of supplying labeled data for building AI systems is a global industry. But the people who do the labeling face challenges that impinge on the quality of both their work and their lives.

July 5, 20233 min read
The Secret Life of Data Labelers: The concerning working conditions of data labelers
Economics

The Secret Life of Data Labelers: The concerning working conditions of data labelers

The business of supplying labeled data for building AI systems is a global industry. But the people who do the labeling face challenges that impinge on the quality of both their work and their lives.

July 5, 20233 min read
Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry
Economics

Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry

Venture investors are tapping the brakes on AI amid rising economic uncertainty. In their latest report, market research firm PitchBook documents a sharp reduction in investment in AI startups in the first half of 2022, a time of rising inflation and interest rates.

October 5, 20222 min read
Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry
Economics

Tough Economy Hits AI Startups: Investing Slows in the AI Tech Industry

Venture investors are tapping the brakes on AI amid rising economic uncertainty. In their latest report, market research firm PitchBook documents a sharp reduction in investment in AI startups in the first half of 2022, a time of rising inflation and interest rates.

October 5, 20222 min read
China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030
Economics

China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030

China’s investment in AI business, infrastructure, and research could pay off big over the next decade.

August 31, 20222 min read
China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030
Economics

China's AI ROI: AI May Add $600 Billion to China's Economy by 2030

China’s investment in AI business, infrastructure, and research could pay off big over the next decade.

August 31, 20222 min read
Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy
Economics

Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy

Governments have struggled to find a tax formula that promotes prosperity without creating extremes of wealth and poverty. Can machine learning show the way?

May 13, 20201 min read
Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy
Economics

Taxation With Vector Representation: A reinforcement learning approach to better tax policy

Governments have struggled to find a tax formula that promotes prosperity without creating extremes of wealth and poverty. Can machine learning show the way?

May 13, 20201 min read
Satellite Data Hints at China Upswing: AI analysis showed how Covid impacted the Chinese economy.
Economics

Satellite Data Hints at China Upswing: AI analysis showed how Covid impacted the Chinese economy.

Neural networks revealed both how hard Covid-19 has hit the Chinese economy, and hopeful signs that a renaissance may be underway. Researchers analyzed satellite imagery, GPS signals, and social media to get a multifaceted view of the pandemic’s impact.

March 25, 20202 min read
Satellite Data Hints at China Upswing: AI analysis showed how Covid impacted the Chinese economy.
Economics

Satellite Data Hints at China Upswing: AI analysis showed how Covid impacted the Chinese economy.

Neural networks revealed both how hard Covid-19 has hit the Chinese economy, and hopeful signs that a renaissance may be underway. Researchers analyzed satellite imagery, GPS signals, and social media to get a multifaceted view of the pandemic’s impact.

March 25, 20202 min read

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