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Watch out, AI is coming for your playlist next
Why we care: Robots are coming for your playlist! AI personalities like Yona, Mony, Gemini, Haxe, and Zoya have the ability to put out a new full-length album via Auxuman every month. On average, most human musicians release one or two studio albums in a year, while rappers can put out up to three or four mixtapes in the same period, according to Digital Trends.
'It's a new golden age': Radio 3 launches video game music show
Radio 3 is launching a new weekly programme dedicated to video game soundtracks. Running from Saturday 26 October, the hour-long show will be presented by composer Jessica Curry, who won a Bafta for her work with UK studio The Chinese Room and created and presented Classic FM's video game music programme, High Score. "[BBC presenter and journalist] Tom Service and his producer Brian Jackson came to interview me for Radio 3 at Chinese Room a couple of years ago, and we all really hit it off," said Curry. "Tom's an avid gamer and there was a definite feeling of excitement about the gaming scene and the music that's being composed for games. "Lots of people think that it's all battle music and aggression.
The use of AI in data journalism : what are the ethical implications ?
Artificial intelligence is already being used in some newsrooms to mine data, create algorithms and automatically generate content. Using this technology on a daily basis raises new questions for journalists. Some experts claim that we are living a transitional phase, and that we have to make a decision about the future use of this technology in the media world, especially in data journalism. The first edition of the ESMH Summer School – "AI and journalism" – raised many questions about the ethical implications of using AI technologies in journalism. After discovering how AI works and how it is being (and will be) deployed in the near future in the newsrooms, the 80 young journalists who participated in the summer school reflected upon impartiality, responsibilities and the potential limits of its use.
The global artificial intelligence (AI) in retail market attained $720.0 million in 2018 and is predicted to witness a CAGR of 35.4%
GNW The global artificial intelligence (AI) in retail market attained $720.0 million in 2018 and is predicted to witness a CAGR of 35.4% during 2019–2024 (forecast period). The factors contributing to the growth of the market include the increasing investments in AI by retail companies and expanding e-retail industry. With AI, retailers have been able to automate their work processes, study consumer behavior, and capture relevant data through the adoption of numerous advanced technologies, such as machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision. When technology is considered, the AI in retail market is divided into computer vision, NLP, machine learning, and others (which include gesture recognition and analytics). Machine learning generated the highest revenue during the historical period (2014–2018) and is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period as well.
Amazon.com: AWS DeepLens (2019 Edition) – deep learning-enabled video camera for developers: Amazon Devices
Learn the basics of deep learning - a machine learning technique that uses neural networks to learn and make predictions - through computer vision projects, tutorials, and real world, hands-on exploration with a physical device. AWS DeepLens lets you run deep learning models locally on the camera to analyze and take action on what it sees.
Google lets you move music around its smart speakers with 'Stream Transfer' feature
Using voice assistants is part of the company's Made at McDonald's campaign, meant to amplify the opportunities a career at the company can create. Google has a new way for you to move music around the room. Just say "Hey, Google" to start a song on one speaker and finish it on another. The company calls the new tool "Stream Transfer," and it's rolling out today. The idea is that you would say, "Hey, Google, play Happy by Pharrell Williams," and the song would begin playing on your Google Home speaker.