Global AI Agenda

MIT Technology Insights  April 22, 2020 This report is part of “The global AI agenda,” a thought leadership program by MIT Technology Review Insights examining how organizations are using AI today and planning to do so in the future. Featuring a global survey of 1,004 AI experts. From China to Japan, Singapore to India, policymakers across Asia have developed national-level plans for how AI can be used to enhance domestic and regional competitiveness, which include public and private sector collaboration. The results of the Asia-Pacific survey underscore the readiness of bringing AI to the fore when it comes down to driving […]

AI Faces Speed Bumps and Potholes on Its Road From the Research Lab to Everyday Use

IEEE Spectrum  October 1, 2019 According to panelists wrapping up a day of discussions at the IEEE AI Symposium 2019, implementing machine learning in the real world isn’t easy. The tools are available and the road is well-marked—but the speed bumps are many. As the field is changing rapidly – there are new language models coming out every month, and new tools and the foundational elements are shifting so rapidly there aren’t any true experts at this point. And then there is the decision of where exactly machine learning should happen—on site, or in the cloud? Data scientists are building […]