Legaltech news recently explored findings of the American Bar Association's Legal Technology Survey Report, which showed hesitancy – particularly among smaller firms – to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Accuracy and reliability were survey respondents' top two concerns around AI. Their reluctance to embrace new technologies may be understandable. New tools can be intimidating, especially for leaders of small firms and solo practices who – like most lawyers – don't have backgrounds in technology or science. Yet small firm leaders arguably stand to benefit the most from new technologies like AI, which can help them manage their practice and business more efficiently and effectively. The day-to-day challenges of practicing law in small firms – from business development to spending too much time on administrative tasks – are precisely those that AI and legal tech can address. These challenges and other issues, along with some suggested guidance on a path forward are discussed in the 2019 State of the U.S. Small Law Firms Report.

Trillion-dollar projections on the expanding size of the market are urging companies to capitalize on the Industrial IoT (IIoT). For many, however, it remains unclear how industries should apply IIoT to begin making the hyper-efficient and agile factory of the future a reality. As the Fourth Industrial Revolution transforms manufacturing and material handling, enterprises continue to look for ways to create value from converging technologies. But what are the steps that companies need to take to put together an effective agenda of action? I find it essential that the implementation of the industrial internet is incorporated into the company's strategy and business development.

Contrary to what some data scientists may like to believe, we can never reduce the world to mere numbers and algorithms. When it comes down to it, decisions are made by humans, and being an effective data scientist means understanding both people and data. When OPower, a software company, wanted to get people to use less energy, they provided customers with plenty of stats about their electricity usage and cost. However, the data alone were not enough to get people to change. In addition, OPower needed to take advantage of behavioral science, namely, studies showing people were driven to reduce energy when they received smiley emoticons on their bills showing how they compare to their neighbors!

CHICAGO – Agribusiness is increasingly turning to natural and sustainable alternatives to chemicals as consumers rebuff genetically modified foods and concerns grow over Big Ag's role in climate change. At the heart of the trend are innovations that harness beneficial microorganizms in the soil, including seed-coatings of naturally occurring bacteria and fungi that can do the same work as traditional chemicals, from warding off pests to helping plants flourish, according to a global patent study by research firm GreyB Services. Much of the research in crop biotech is centered in the United States, China, Germany, Japan and South Korea, according to the U.N. agency WIPO. "Both entrepreneurs and investors are saying, 'Hey, the writing is on the wall, we're entering a post-chemical world,'" said Rob LeClerc, chief executive officer of AgFunder, an online venture-capital platform. "The seed companies who have billions in market cap are like'We need to do something,' and everyone recognizes the opportunity."

A leading expert in artificial intelligence has issued a stark warning against the use of race- and gender-biased algorithms for making critical decisions. Across the globe, algorithms are beginning to oversee various processes from job applications and immigration requests to bail terms and welfare applications. Military researchers are even exploring whether facial recognition technology could enable autonomous drones to identify their own targets. However, University of Sheffield computer expert Noel Sharkey told the Guardian that such algorithms are'infected with biases' and cannot be trusted. Calling for a halt on all AI with the potential to change people's lives, Professor Sharkey instead advocates for vigorous testing before they are used in public.

A US health insurance giant is using an AI system to monitor whether patients with chronic diseases are skipping their medication. Cigna's technology, Health Connect 360, will be rolled out to millions of Americans next month. But experts fear the technology will be used to cancel policies or avoid paying up if patients are found to be missing or incorrectly taking prescriptions. Doctors and nurses will be able to constantly keep an eye on patients' health and step in when they have cause for concern. For example, an alert may be triggered if patients forget to pick up their prescription or miss an appointment.

How different is KaziQuest system to other Job Search apps? Job searching in Kenya and in the world, in general, has taken a more technological angle. The better a system is able to use machine learning and artificial intelligent the better it is for its users to narrow down into the specific needs for their search. We have partnered with Google, using Google's expertise in machine learning to provide faster, more relevant results for workers looking for jobs on App.KaziQuest.com It is a two way, a win-win situation for both the job seeker and the employer. At KaziQuest we have a solution for the needs of these two entities.

A team of researchers used a type of artificial intelligence to predict attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients by having it analyze magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. According to a new paper published in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, their technique could also be used to spot other neurological conditions. Health care professionals have increasingly been relying on MRI scans to understand ADHD, a brain disorder that often causes patients to be restless, and makes it more difficult for them to pay attention. More than eight percent of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the condition according to The American Psychiatric Association (APA). Research suggests that a breakdown in the connections between the different regions of the brain, the so-called connectome, causes ADHD.

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Cameras powered by 5G and artificial intelligence could be used to enhance worker safety. As workers enter a restricted safe zone--a place where only properly dressed workers can enter--cameras could scan the area to ensure everyone has the proper gear, even preventing doors from opening if a worker isn't wearing a hardhat, Katibeh says. "If you prevent a safety issue, that kind of pays for itself a hundred times over," says Chandra Brown, the CEO of MxD, a nonprofit in partnership with the Department of Defense that equips factories with innovative digital tools. In July, AT&T announced a collaboration with MxD's Chicago Innovation Center, which is dedicated to developing manufacturing innovation, to showcase 5G use cases and applications.