Large-scale Hollywood films employ a wide range of consultants, from ER doctors to military experts to veteran constitutional lawyers. Rare is the big-budget adventure, however, that retains a linguist specializing in syntax, morphology, ergativity and nominalization. As moviegoers have turned out to see "Arrival" -- Denis Villeneuve's cerebral alien-invader adventure has grossed $50 million in two weeks of release -- many have been struck by the language symbols at its center. Those ornate, hollowed-out inkblots -- like Rorschach tests by way of "E.T." -- have distinguished the film from many science-fiction movies that came before. Very few nonhuman languages have ever been shown on screen in their written form -- let alone been made the center of sophisticated in-movie linguistic study.

Internet of @ThingsExpo, taking place June 6-8, 2017at Javits Center, New York City, is co-located with the 20th International @CloudExpo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading industry players in the world. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades. Help plant your flag in the fast-expanding business opportunity that is the Internet of Things: submit your speaking proposal today!

With advances like 4K and HDR, it's been a big year for TVs. But like any new technology, separating the good from the bad is a tough task. We've spent hundreds of hours testing all the top TVs on the market in our state-of-the-art test labs with the goal of providing you with the very best recommendations. So whether you want a big-screen TV for the big game or a budget TV for catching up on your favorite Netflix shows, we've got you covered. These are the absolute best TVs we've tested all year, and the ones that we think you'll be happiest about putting in your living room. LG's 4K, HDR OLEDs dominated our top spots again this year, but as good as the G6, E6, and C6 OLEDs are, our favorite is by far the "mid-range" B6.

Arrival Amy Adams stars in this elegant, involving science fiction drama that is simultaneously old and new, revisiting many alien invasion conventions but with unexpected intelligence, visual style and heart. Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened This superb documentary directed by Lonny Price covers a rich swath of emotional and creative ground as it tracks the unexpected failure of theater gods Stephen Sondheim and Hal Prince's hugely anticipated 1981 Broadway collaboration "Merrily We Roll Along." The Eagle Huntress A portrait of a 13-year-old Kazakh girl from Mongolia who defies eons of tradition by learning to hunt with fierce golden eagles is a documentary so satisfying it makes you feel good about feeling good. The Edge of Seventeen Hailee Steinfeld gives a superb performance as a high-school misfit in Kelly Fremon Craig's disarmingly smart teen dramedy, the rare coming-of-age picture that feels less like a retread than a renewal. Elle Paul Verhoeven's brilliantly booby-trapped new thriller starring Isabelle Huppert is a gripping whodunit, a tour de force of psychological suspense and a wickedly droll comedy of manners.

Humans have had a fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) for longer than you probably realize. While the term'artificial intelligence' is relatively new, the concept of non-humans or artificial creatures coming to life traces back to Greek mythology and even earlier. By the 19th century, stories about artificial men and machines that could think were captivating readers. With the advent of motion pictures, it was only a matter of time before AI was depicted on the big screen. "I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do." – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey For many of us, our first introduction to the idea of artificial intelligence came via the movies.

The BPI has embraced the post-human era, with a report of the use of AI in music by consultancy MusicAlly. "AI is enabling the creation of hyper-personalised playlists using contextual data and deep analysis of the relationship between songs, while artists and labels are now using chatbots to engage fan-bases in campaigns," we learn. "Gut instinct, passion for the music and human experience remain fundamental qualities in A&R and marketing, but the music sector should not ignore new tools that allow it to reach fans in exciting, new ways," the report suggests. We learn that: "Dance artist Hardwell's bot, for example, encourages fans to interact: voting for his Track Of The Week and submitting shout-outs to his radio show. In its first two weeks, 60,000 fans chatted to the bot, generating more than 1m interactions according to developer We Make Awesome Sh." [is that a word? - Ed] The report does caution that the bots may not be very intelligent.

It's the perfect time of the year to gather your family, consider what you're grateful for and watch way too much TV. Even if you're already a television connoisseur, there's a good chance you haven't been able to keep up with all of the great viewing options available today. And once you've exhausted this list, check out our recommendations from the past few years. The Twilight Zone of our era is back on Netflix with a bigger budget, more episodes, and plenty of familiar faces aboard. This season, Black Mirror explores scenarios where your entire life is based your social media score; a game company that's developed all too realistic augmented reality; and your mind can be backed up forever.

Now you can use Chatbots to get news and information in a personalized pattern. Famous media companies like CNN and Fox news have already launched their Chatbots on platforms like Facebook Messenger, Line and Kik as well as on voice-activated devices like Amazon's Alexa. Facebook has unveiled new capabilities for businesses and publishers on Messenger, enabling users to chat with CNN to get breaking news and personalized stories. People will now be able to chat with the companies and publishers like they would do with their friends. CNN is using chatterbots for Facebook Messenger to interact with users in a natural and human-like way.

The BPI has embraced the post-human era, with a report of the use of AI in music by consultancy MusicAlly. "AI is enabling the creation of hyper-personalised playlists using contextual data and deep analysis of the relationship between songs, while artists and labels are now using chatbots to engage fan-bases in campaigns," we learn. "Gut instinct, passion for the music and human experience remain fundamental qualities in A&R and marketing, but the music sector should not ignore new tools that allow it to reach fans in exciting, new ways," the report suggests. We learn that: "Dance artist Hardwell's bot, for example, encourages fans to interact: voting for his Track Of The Week and submitting shout-outs to his radio show. In its first two weeks, 60,000 fans chatted to the bot, generating more than 1m interactions according to developer We Make Awesome Sh." [is that a word? - Ed] The report does caution that the bots may not be very intelligent.

Amplyfi, a start-up that specialises in mining and interpreting data from the Deep Web using artificial intelligence, is to create forty new jobs in Cardiff following support from the Welsh Government. A £400,000 0% interest loan from the Welsh Government's Repayable Fund for SMEs will enable Amplyfi to take on more highly skilled staff to support and refine its business intelligence platform, DataVoyant. The funding follows an August 2016 investment by SME investors Finance Wales Group to accelerate the growth of high-potential businesses in Wales. Amplyfi moved to Cardiff in December 2015 where it has been developing and piloting DataVoyant their flagship product. DataVoyant combines Surface and Deep Web data mining, artificial intelligence and data visualisation in a single user-friendly platform - an industry first.