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H&M wants to democratize AI with reusable components

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In AI implementation, organizations grapple with scaling issues. Advancing investments from the pilot stage into business critical processes is challenging, due to constraints in accessing talent and organizational culture pitfalls. But given the threats the retail industry faces -- consumers pulling back on spending and inventory challenges -- digital is imperative. H&M "must act quickly to improve its online proposition globally" as it adjusts to shifting shopping habits everywhere, analyst firm GlobalData said in a research note. This year, H&M already planned to open fewer stores as it expanded digital operations globally.


15 Prime Day deals you shouldn't wait until Black Friday to buy

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These are the best early Black Friday deals to grab. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Black Friday is just a month away, and while we expect some great deals to drop, we also expect the holiday to look different this year. We're predicting more online sales and delayed shipping--meaning Amazon Prime Day may be your best bet for scoring deals while holiday shopping this year. Thousands of our favorite products are on sale today, and if you're hunting for the best Amazon Prime Day deals, we've got you covered.


[Funding alert] Lenskart invests in AI video analytics startup Tango Eye

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Tango Eye, a Chennai-based AI video analytics startup that converts CCTV data into actionable insights, has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding led by Delhi-based eyewear retailer Lenskart, which entered the elite unicorn club last year. Silicon Valley-based seed fund RiSo capital and angel investor Gaurav Gulati, Co-founder, Innov8 (acquired by Oyo) also participated in the round. Currently implemented at about 1,000 outlets, the startup said the new funding will help scale to 10,000 outlets in addition to expanding the product features. In a release, Tango Eye said that this investment will enable Lenskart to enhance customer experience, security and safety protocols in stores, and merchandising placement, among others. Founded in 2018, Tango Eye uses AI and Computer Vision to deliver a SaaS solution that utilises existing CCTV cameras to measure social distancing, improve sales conversion, optimise product placement and monitor SOPs across retail outlets.


Amazon has steep discounts on microSD cards and SSDs for Prime Day

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In the past, Amazon Prime Day has brought a number of good storage deals and this year is much the same. If you're a Prime member in need more digital space (that's not in the cloud) for your documents, photos, video games and other information, you'll probably be able to find a decent deal in this shopping event. But instead of sifting through all of them on your own, we've gathered the storage deals we believe to be the best of the best in the list below. This handy Samsung EVO microSDXC card (256GB) is down to $28 for Prime Day, which is the lowest we've seen it. While you can find microSD cards for less, Samsung's EVO is a reliable brand and we like you also get a full-sized adapter with this one.


You won't want to skip these Prime Day 2020 deals on the Amazon Echo Show 5

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The Echo Show 5 is one of the best smart speakers you can buy--and now it's on sale. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Life gets so hectic sometimes it helps to have an assistant. With the Echo Show 5, that's essentially what you'll be getting: A remarkably resourceful buddy who's always down to help you with your errands and to-do list--all you have to do is ask. As one of Amazon's best Prime Day 2020 deals, Prime members can get this truly marvelous smart display at a major discount--and that's just where the fun begins.


Our favorite affordable video doorbell just got a big Amazon Prime Day cut

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Amazon Prime Day 2020: Our favorite affordable smart doorbell is on sale right now--and it's perfect for anyone looking for more peace of mind. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Round 2 of Amazon Prime Day is dishing up lots of on sale goodies we love, including a major price drop on our favorite affordable video doorbell from Eufy. However, the limited-time pricing is only available to Prime members, so make sure you sign up for a free 30-day trial before you start shopping! For a savings of $40 (make sure to clip the on-page coupon), you can buy a top-rated video doorbell that does everything you want it to.


Amazon Prime Day 2020: 33 Best Home, Outdoors, Toy Deals (Day 2)

WIRED

Amazon Prime Day looks a lot different this year, for more reasons than one. It's not in July, and we're all months-deep in a pandemic that has caused many of us to stay at home and pinch our pennies a little bit harder. Here on the WIRED Gear team, we scrolled through thousands of deals to find a way to save money on some of our favorite whizbangs and gizmos. If you're looking for ways to make cooking a little easier, or to get motivated to get moving, read on. Note: We strike through items that sell out or rise in price as we update this guide.


The 20 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for $50 or Less--Day 2 (2020)

WIRED

If you aren't shopping Amazon Prime Day with a specific product in mind--maybe you're looking for holiday gifts for the whole family--it can quickly get overwhelming and pricey. Thankfully, there are quite a few options under $50 to choose from. We've narrowed down some of the best we've seen from Amazon and other stores, and we'll update this as the final day of Prime Day (yes, it stretches from Tuesday through Wednesday, October 14) stretches on. Note: We strike through items that sell out or rise in price as we update this guide. You'll need a subscription to Amazon Prime to get most of these deals. Updated October 14: We added the Roku Streaming Stick, Logitech Mouse, changed some links, and struck out some sold out deals.


The 19 Best Amazon Prime Day (2020) Deals for $50 or Less

WIRED

If you aren't shopping Amazon Prime Day with a specific product in mind--maybe you're looking for holiday gifts for the whole family--it can quickly get overwhelming and pricey. Thankfully, there are quite a few options under $50 to choose from. We've narrowed down some of the best we've seen from Amazon and other stores, and we'll be updating this as the sale goes on. Note: We strike through items that sell out or rise in price as we update this guide. You'll need a subscription to Amazon Prime to get most of these deals.


Optimizing the cost of training AWS DeepRacer reinforcement learning models

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AWS DeepRacer is a cloud-based 3D racing simulator, an autonomous 1/18th scale race car driven by reinforcement learning, and a global racing league. Reinforcement learning (RL), an advanced machine learning (ML) technique, enables models to learn complex behaviors without labeled training data and make short-term decisions while optimizing for longer-term goals. But as we humans can attest, learning something well takes time--and time is money. You can build and train a simple "all-wheels-on-track" model in the AWS DeepRacer console in just a couple of hours. However, if you're building complex models involving multiple parameters, a reward function using trigonometry, or generally diving deep into RL, there are steps you can take to optimize the cost of training.