Recent advancements in AI technology have reshaped everyday life and industries, introducing autonomous functionality in products like Tesla's Autopilot and Roomba, and opening up new frontiers in complex problem-solving. This article explores the rapid progression towards a future where AI is not just a tool, but a collaborative force in driving human progress.
5 Reasons to Use an AI Powered Virtual Concierge
With the rise of AI-powered virtual concierges, businesses have an opportunity to enhance customer service and engagement. These digital assistants can navigate customers through various services and products, and improve the overall customer experience. This article explores five compelling reasons why businesses should embrace virtual concierges to fuel their growth, focusing on improving customer service quality and fostering long-term customer loyalty:
Measuring Accuracy and Trustworthiness in Large Language Models for Summarization & Other Text Generation Tasks
Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly popular due to their ability to complete a wide range of tasks. However, assessing their output quality remains a challenge, especially for complex tasks where there is no standard metric. Fine-tuning LLMs on large datasets for specific tasks may be a potential solution to improve their efficacy and accuracy. In this article, we explore the potential ways to assess LLM output quality:
Using AI to Predict Influenza, C19 and Other Infectious Disease Rates
AI can be used to generate regional forecasts of infectious disease rates that, in turn, empower government and other leaders to make prudent social distancing and other preemptive modifications. As a case study, we will look at influenza data supplied by the Centers for Disease Control. Our goal is to use ILI data to train a model that will accurately predict future seasonal flu levels.
AI Informed Solutions to Promote Medical Adherence
How to Spot Great AI Opportunities in Your Business
You probably suspect AI can dramatically improve your business, but perhaps you are not sure exactly how -- perhaps you are even worried that a start up or tech company is gunning for your business. Ask yourself two questions: 1. what are the high level business problems that could be transformational if solved and 2. which business problems are feasible to solve with AI to some meaningful degree.
Why NLP is a Game-Changer for the Insurance Industry: Implementation Benefits and Best Practices
The insurance industry is moving towards a more tech-driven future with the help of natural language processing (NLP). Artificial intelligence could improve productivity and save up to 40% on insurance costs by 2030, according to a 2021 McKinsey report. In this article we address how you can utilize NLP to automate customer service, streamline underwriting, and analyze social media data:
5 Tips for Securing Executive Buy-In on Your AI Project
When securing executive buy-in for your potential AI project, there are a number of considerations to keep in mind. It’s necessary to prepare a strong proposal that not only takes account the motivations of your leaders, but also makes a case for your project’s technical feasibility. In this article we dive into five tips to consider when attempting to secure executive buy-in:
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire an AI Consultant
The demand for data scientists has never been higher, and 86% of executives claimed that AI would be a “mainstream technology” at their companies in 2021. As Artificial Intelligence becomes more widely adopted in business practices, many companies are beginning to utilize AI Consultancies to optimize customer experience, reduce cost, and more. When starting a new AI initiative, working with an experienced consultant is the way to go. That’s why we curated this list of top 5 reasons you should hire an AI Consultant.
AI in Education: Improving Learning Outcomes and Enhancing Teaching Efficiency with AI
The increasing prevalence of AI education technologies raises questions and concerns about the role of AI in the classroom. We explore AI-powered chatbots, language assessments, grammar assistance, and homework help to show AI’s potential as a tool for increasing access to educational materials and automating tasks for educators, allowing them to focus on complex responsibilities and direct student interactions.
Assistive Technologies and AI: Improving Hearing Aids Using Artificial Intelligence
Hearing aids are a crucial assistive technology for the deaf and hard of hearing communities. However, many who would benefit from the use of hearing aids show a reluctance that stems from a lack of confidence in their value. AI is being used to address the concerns of users with the goal of improving accessibility as well as mental health and cognitive outcomes.
6 Ways AI is Reshaping Modern Education -- Personalized Learning, Progress Monitoring & More
AI has the potential to help create a more equitable, efficient, and innovative educational system. Artificial Intelligence is currently reshaping the way students learn in classrooms all around the world. We address six ways that AI can be leveraged to enhance the ever changing educational landscape for students and teachers alike.
Using AI To Optimize Mechanical Carbon Capture & Storage Systems
Since the first oil well was dug in 1859, we have been extracting carbon from the ground and pumping it into our atmosphere. Similar to the hundreds of thousands of oil wells around the world, what if we had many CCS systems capturing carbon, often in the form of oil, and injecting it back into the ground?
Using AI to Remotely Assess Mood, Emotions & Mental Health
How we communicate and conduct business will likely forever be changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While telecommunication technologies have helped ease our burden, we simultaneously face a looming mental health crisis. With a burdened healthcare system and a large population at risk in isolation, innovative solutions are required to help those in need and to facilitate more informed communication.