Is St. Croix Equipped to Become Silicon Island?

St. Croix is the largest of the US Virgin Islands (USVI). You may remember that in the fall of 2017, St. Croix was hit by two back-to-back hurricanes — Irma and Maria. Approaching the fourth anniversary of this devastation, the island is still rebuilding. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is part of the recovery team. St. Croix’s conservation-restoration helps the Carnegie Airborne Observatory, which uses algorithms to identify coral reef anomalies due to the storms.

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Is AI Replacing Human Photography Professionals?

Sep 13

We often think of artificial intelligence (AI) replacing jobs that require a lot of manual labor or processing massive amounts of data. But what happens when AI creeps into areas like photography? Could AI replace human photography professionals?

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education

Aug 08

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already made an impression on higher education. And like businesses in many industries, educators and administrators are cautiously evaluating the pros and cons of AI applications.

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One reality, two options. You choose.

Jul 31

Since our creation, everything in life has been in constant evolution. Human beings, society, law, and technology, are examples in which their own evolution has been key to achieve all the advantages we have nowadays. Sometimes, changes come when we are still not ready for them, but we have two options: face reality, adapt or let reality eat us up. I prefer the first option.

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The American AI Initiative - A Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence

Jul 08

Remember when you had to tune in to the tv or radio and wait until the weather report came on? It’s hard to imagine such an inconvenience! Today, advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology are being used everywhere, even around the home. One example is Alexa; ask and “she” will play your favorite music, find a cell phone, or change the thermostat setting. Will we continue to accept AI in our day-to-day lives when it reaches outside our comfort zone and into sensitive areas such as security and national defense? And how will AI be managed as its uses expand?

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data science

How is the learning process of Artificial Intelligence?

Jun 30

The majority of living beings in the world go through a growing and learning process in which someone else teaches them how to do several things. If you look at humans, when we are children, our parents teach us specific behaviors and how to accomplish our obligations. If you see animals, their parents teach them how to hunt, survive, and defend themselves. We can find the same connection with Artificial Intelligence, and there will always be someone teaching or submitting information.

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How AI Impacts Personal Loan Decisions?

Apr 01

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven lending practices are gaining visibility and credibility. AI tools used with machine learning can analyze more data for a more accurate answer to loan requests. Lenders using new AI systems can evaluate bank account balances calculated with purchase history, social media habits, and utility payments to determine a person’s creditworthiness.

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What’s the Difference Between Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?

Mar 17

This year, various industries across many organizations are implementing artificial intelligence. Often, leaders who are not familiar with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning will use the terms interchangeably. When working with technologists and AI experts, this can confuse them. In this post, I’m going to explain each of these terms.

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Artificial Intelligence: An ally for society?

Jan 14

According to the dictionary, intelligence “Is the faculty of the mind that allows us to learn, understand, reason, make decisions and form a certain idea of reality.” Still, the difference between “human intelligence” and “artificial intelligence” is that the latter is assigned to a series of technologies with characteristics or capabilities previously exclusive to the human intellect. Artificial Intelligence refers to a machine that imitates the cognitive functions that humans associate with other human minds, such as learning, solving problems, creativity, etc.

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