Entity resolution (record linkage, microclustering) systems are notoriously difficult to evaluate. Looking for a needle in a haystack, traditional evaluation methods use sophisticated, application-specific sampling schemes to find matching pairs of records among an immense number of non-matches. We propose an alternative that facilitates the creation of representative, reusable benchmark data sets without necessitating complex sampling schemes. These benchmark data sets can then be used for model training and a variety of evaluation tasks. Specifically, we propose an entity-centric data labeling methodology that integrates with a unified framework for monitoring summary statistics, estimating key performance metrics such as cluster and pairwise precision and recall, and analyzing root causes for errors. We validate the framework in an application to inventor name disambiguation and through simulation studies. Software: https://github.com/OlivierBinette/er-evaluation/

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shares how you can let a friend know you got home safe, through Google Maps. The Google Home system started as a simple wireless speaker that could take voice commands. However, it has become a robust system for automating your home. Controlled by the Google Home app, it allows you to ask questions, launch apps and create routines that control your home's devices. The Google Home app is available for OS and Android devices.

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., discusses how the GOP will hold Dr. Anthony Fauci accountable and what the'Twitter files' revealed about censorship on'The Next Revolution.' I use my voice to get a lot done. Siri sets meetings for me, silences my phone, and lots more. Tap or click for five simple voice commands you'll use all the time. An Amazon Echo can help you find your phone, lock the front door and drop in to chat with loved ones.

Franz Inc., an early innovator in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leading supplier of Semantic Graph Database technology for Knowledge Graph Solutions, today announced that it has been named to The AI 50 - Companies Empowering Intelligent Knowledge Management Companies by KMWorld. The annual list reflects the urgency felt among many organizations to provide a timely flow of targeted information. Among the more prominent initiatives is the use of AI and cognitive computing, as well as related capabilities such as machine learning, natural language processing, and text analytics. This list recognizes companies based on their presence, execution, vision and innovation in delivering products and services to the marketplace. "As the drive for digital transformation becomes an imperative for companies seeking to compete and succeed in all industry sectors, intelligent tools and services are being leveraged to enable speed, insight, and accuracy," said Tom Hogan, Group Publisher at KMWorld.

Close-up of sign for gig economy meal delivery app Doordash, with text reading Doordash Pick up ... [ ] Here, in a restaurant setting in Lafayette, California, May 23, 2019. Earlier this year, Hudson Riehle from the National Restaurant Association said we're at a tipping point in the restaurant industry, pointing to the emergence of "essentially a new business model." In a nutshell, that means a majority of consumers, especially younger consumers, now prefer to eat their restaurant meals somewhere other than an actual restaurant whether that be via drive-thru, delivery, takeout, whatever. So, what comes on the other side of this tipping point? According to industry technology providers (in many cases, disruptors), the major narratives for 2020 include even more delivery, ghost kitchens, a more sophisticated point-of-sale system and artificial intelligence.