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XGBoostLSS -- An extension of XGBoost to probabilistic forecasting
We propose a new framework of XGBoost that predicts the entire conditional distribution of a univariate response variable. In particular, XGBoostLSS models all moments of a parametric distribution, i.e., mean, location, scale and shape (LSS), instead of the conditional mean only. Choosing from a wide range of continuous, discrete and mixed discrete-continuous distribution, modelling and predicting the entire conditional distribution greatly enhances the flexibility of XGBoost, as it allows to gain additional insight into the data generating process, as well as to create probabilistic forecasts from which prediction intervals and quantiles of interest can be derived. We present both a simulation study and real world examples that demonstrate the benefits of our approach.
A CSP implementation of the bigraph embedding problem
Miculan, Marino, Peressotti, Marco
Bigraphical Reactive Systems (BRSs) [14, 20] are a flexible and expressive meta-model for ubiquitous computation. System states are represented by bigraphs, which are compositional data structures describing at once both the locations and the logical connections of (possibly nested) components of a system. Like graph rewriting [25], the dynamic behaviour of a system is defined by a set of (parametric) reaction rules, which can modify a bigraph by replacing a redex with a reactum, possibly changing agents' positions and connections. BRSs have been successfully applied to the formalization of a broad variety of domain-specific calculi and models, from traditional programming languages to process calculi for concurrency and mobility, from context-aware systems to web-service orchestration languages, from business processes to systems biology; a non exhaustive list is [2,4,5,8,16,19]. Very recently bigraphs have been used in structure-aware agent-based computing for modelling the structure of the (physical) world where the agents operates (e.g., drones, robots, etc.) [21]. Beside their normative and expressive power, BRSs are appealing because they provide a range of interesting general results and tools, which can be readily instantiated with the specific model under scrutiny: simulation tools, systematic construction of compositional bisimulations [14], graphical editors [9], general model checkers [24], modular composition [23], stochastic extensions [15], etc. In this paper, we give an implementation for a crucial problem that virtually all these tools have to deal with, i.e., the matching a bigraph inside an agent. Roughly, this can be stated as follows: given R and A, we have to find (all, or some) C,D such that A C R D. Clearly this is required by any simulation tool (in order to apply a reaction rule, we have to match the redex inside the agent, and then replace it with the reactum), but also in other tools, e.g., for implementing "find&replace" in graphical editors, for occurrence checks in sortings [1] and model checkers, for refinements in architectural design tools, etc. 1
Top Universities to Pursue a PhD in Machine Learning in the USA-- 2019 (On-Campus)
Considering various factors such as the research areas, research focus, courses offered, duration of the program, location of the university, honors, awards and job prospects, we came up with the best universities to help you in your choosing process. This article is most suited for individuals who'd like to pursue a PhD with a focus in machine learning and need some guidance on their decision making. Feel free to jump to the end if you are looking for only the names of the Universities. Note: The universities mentioned below are in no particular order.
The 10 Coolest Machine-Learning And AI Startups Of 2019 (So Far)
Sight Machine provides an artificial intelligence-powered digital manufacturing platform that is unique in its ability to create a digital twin of the entire manufacturing process. The San Francisco-based startup recently raised a $29.4 million Series C funding round led by South Korean conglomerate LS Group, bringing its total funding to roughly $85 million. The company's platform allows manufacturers to quickly create customized analytics and applications from a diverse variety of data sources on the factory floor.
FDA Clears Koios DS Breast 2.0 to Assist Physicians with AI-Based Software
Koios Medical, the leader in ultrasound diagnosis decision support software, announces its second 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Koios DS (Decision Support) Breast 2.0 is intended for use to assist physicians analyzing breast ultrasound images and aligns a machine learning generated probability of malignancy with the appropriate BI-RADS category. This milestone is an important step in advancing the company's mission of empowering physicians to improve diagnostic accuracy. Now cleared for use at the point of care (or connected to an image viewer for studies stored on PACS), Koios Medical's advancements represent a huge leap forward in using artificial intelligence in healthcare by bringing the power of deep learning to physicians' fingertips. Koios DS Breast 2.0 represents the most advanced AI-based diagnostic technology for ultrasound image analysis to date.
C2RO Raises $2.25 M Financing to Commercialize Portfolio of Enterprise Grade Cloud A.I. Services - C2RO
Montreal-based C2RO today announced that it has secured CAD$2.25 Million in new financing in a round led by Fonds Innovexport, with participation from GCI Capital Inc., Harbor Street Ventures, Tandemlaunch, Ministere de Economie et L'Innovation, and several angel investors in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. The funds will be used to accelerate the commercialization of C2RO's powerful enterprise grade cloud A.I. services. "We led the investment in C2RO because it has an excellent execution team, a significantly expanding Tier1 customer base, and a formidable technology position in the field of real-time machine vision A.I.," said Richard Bordeleau, President at Fonds Innovexport. "C2RO will have a tremendous impact on the industry and we want to support them through this journey." In June of 2018, the company introduced C2RO Engage, the world's first real-time cloud based facial recognition platform.
Building Machine Learning Models via Comparisons
Nowadays most machine learning (ML) models predict labels from features. In classification tasks, an ML model predicts a categorical value and in regression tasks, an ML model predicts a real value. These ML models thus require a large amount of feature-label pairs. While in practice it is not hard to obtain features, it is often costly to obtain labels because this requires human labor. Can we learn a model without too many feature-label pairs?
IBM Watson AI GM Beth Smith talks tech's celebrity, need for transparency
Before Siri and Alexa, there was Watson. Appearing as a contestant on "Jeopardy!" made IBM's Watson a household name. But since its debut -- and win -- in 2011, the computer has morphed into something else entirely: An artificial intelligence tool for business. The company opened up Watson in the cloud wars, making the technology available on competitors' clouds last month. Behind the Watson branding are career technologists making the tool work for business customers.
Creating Dystopia: The Greatest Threats Humanity Faces
Since robots first taking over industrial manufacturing, people have worried that they'll replace us. But now, with the explosion of artificial intelligence applications, our jobs are more under threat than ever before. Automated technology monitors and control production and manufacturing. Drones and driverless cars are taking over transportation and delivery services. By 2030, between 75 million and 375 millions could be automated.