Cloud computing: Google's new GPU service offers cut-price machine learning In May 2015, Google Cloud introduced 'preemptible' virtual machines (VM): these are cheap but short-lived compute instances suitable for batch jobs and fault-tolerant workloads. Preemptible VMs offer the same machine types and options as regular compute instances but only last for up to 24 hours …
Should financial experts fear the rise of AI? The media discussion about artificial intelligence (AI) has gravitated heavily around the idea that machines will soon replace humans, leaving them with … Almost certainly there is some truth in the rhetoric that AI will take over from humans in certain jobs eventually, but certainly in the
Will artificial intelligence create more jobs than it destroys? The technology is expected to wipe out millions of jobs, but surprisingly create many more by 2020. Over two million jobs could be created by artificial intelligence (AI) by 2020, outnumbering the number of jobs lost to the technology, according to Gartner. In a recent report,
Robots by LG Electronics Launched, Can it Replace Jobs in Service Industry? … by rise of artificial intelligence and automation. The company is to show three new concepts of robots at next week's consumer electronics show in Las Vegas. Korean tech giant is testing robots to perform various tasks where work force requires like in
Zimbabwe: Wake Up to the Risks of New Technologies The concern that new technologies — especially artificial intelligence — will lead to widespread job losses has been widely discussed. Of course, the fear that new technologies replace workers is an old one. But it's been pointed out that historically new technologies have often given rise
This Year Artificial Intelligence Becomes A Marketer's Friend With scaremongering tabloid headlines telling us robots are set to steal all our jobs there has been hesitancy by some, to embrace technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). However, if you are an innovative marketer, then you will understand that AI is going to be a fantastic
Singapore Infocomm Media (November 2017): This sector will witness the creation of 16,000 jobs by 2020, according to plans in the new road map. Most of these are expected to be PMET roles in four frontier areas: cybersecurity, Internet of Things, immersive media, and artificial intelligence (AI) and data science. Link to Full Article: Singapore
Automation will impact low paid jobs first because of the living wage, report claims The authors suggest that one of the unintended consequences of the increase of the rate to £8.50 by 2020 could be that people in low paid work could find themselves in competition for jobs with robots and artificial intelligence. The report
The Year Robots Backflipped Their Way into Our Hearts The way automation, artificial intelligence, and robots are reshaping the future of work is an important topic for anyone interested or concerned about the impact of technology on our lives. It's a topic that MIT Technology Reviewhas coveredin depth in the past. We recently looked at
IT-BPM employees will need new skills to survive MUMBAI: As much as three-quarters of jobs that India's IT and business process management (BPM) companies undertake by 2022 will require their employees to acquire new … “Artificial intelligence, the next rated trend is expected to generate $100-120 billion business for the IT-BPM industry globally. Link to
