The folk at Orion Health have been busy following the announcement of its intention to put machine learning to work in its products within a year. It has just released a report, in conjunction with the University of Auckland, which makes clearer how that will work. The Introduction to Machine Learning in Healthcare report is co-authored by Dr Kevin Ross and Dr Kathryn Hemstalk, with an introduction by Orion Health CEO Ian McCrae. Among other things, the report lifts the lid on data that is useful for the practice of precision medicine, and which will become part of an electronic health record and provides an introduction to different types of machine learning models. The report's publication coincides with the official launch of Precision Driven Health at the University of Auckland, which the company described in a statement as'one of the largest data science research initiatives to be undertaken in this country'.

Artificial Intelligence technology development, application, and production are growing rapidly. As we being to understand the scope of the change that lies ahead, two simple questions come to mind. First, is it even possible to ensure that the technology is developed solely for the benefit of the humankind and not to cause harm? Second, if such an ideal is achieved, who controls and monitors it? The first assumption we have to make – and frankly it is not a big leap – is that artificial intelligence technology, like other technologies, can be used to do both good and bad.

Applied artificial intelligence is maturing fast. With maturity comes adoption, commercialization, and diffusion. What also comes is the responsibility to protect and safeguard the interests of businesses and households. As artificial intelligence products and services become mainstream and the technology becomes consumer facing, we have two responsibilities: to enhance and to protect. Hence, the mission of the AI Post (and The American Institute of Artificial Intelligence) is: To advance artificial intelligence safely and responsibly.

When it comes to artificial intelligence, business readers are at a disadvantage. So interested readers find content on sites where they have to constantly fight never-ending barrage of advertisements (that appear from every possible direction in virtual space and time) or they visit outlandish sites whose content would shame UFO and bigfoot theorists. Desperate, when they turn to the artificial intelligence research community, they find a tight network of extremely bright people who have neither the time nor the inclination to explain the complexities of the technology. In the fast moving AI world, where research is now thumping to enter the bold world of translational and applied AI, the publication styles and preferences of the researchers are extremely academic, rigorous, and scientific – and for good reasons. For most business readers, the research oriented scholarly articles in scientific journals would be either too complex or would require too much time to read.

Tech Times recently published an article on Apple. It appears that the article was trying to make a case for its audience that Apple is indeed pursuing artificial intelligence, that a lot of AI is included in the Apple products, and that Apple considers AI to be such an integrated part of its overall development strategy that it really doesn't have to brag about it. It almost felt like that Apple was downplaying the need to view AI as something above and beyond what it is already doing. Is it possible that Apple has been less successful in marketing or a little late in educating investors about its vision for artificial intelligence and this article was meant to inform investors about Apple's AI strategy? Or perhaps is it possible that large firms are really thinking about artificial intelligence as a "feature or function enabler" and not a revolution on its own?

Samsung Electronics Co. is acquiring Viv Labs Inc., a U.S.-based artificial-intelligence software company, seeking to bolster its expertise as smartphones become virtual assistants for complex tasks. The deal is a coup for Suwon, South Korea-based Samsung; the developers behind Viv also founded Siri, which was sold to Apple Inc. and became the voice-based digital assistant on iPhones and other gadgets. Viv has been working on an AI platform that understands plain language so that users can interact with computers and software programs. "We envision that our users will be able to freely use their smartphones even without touching their interfaces," said Rhee, who runs the mobile division's software research-and-development business. "A lot of your phone's fun functionalities will be covered by voice and conversation."

In response to the rising global concerns about artificial intelligence, Washington DC area based American Institute of Artificial Intelligence has pioneered a multidimensional and comprehensive governance framework and product for artificial intelligence governance. The Institute is announcing the launch of the artificial intelligence governance framework. The American Institute of Artificial Intelligence is announcing the launch of the world's first and most comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Governance Model and product.

Yes you got it…. it wasn't Al Capone, it was AI (Artificial Intelligence) Capone – although what I am about to share with you should concern you regardless. You probably don't realize but have you noticed how technology has added a new level of crime related stress in your life. Do you worry about getting hacked – your business secrets and personal life exposed to the world? Do you get concerned every time you use your credit card online? Do you check your bank balance frequently and monitor your credit card bills closely to make sure that you are not a victim of cybercrime?

Samsung Electronics has agreed to buy Viv Labs, an artificial intelligence startup created by Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham. You may not have heard of Kittlaus, Cheyer or Brigham, but if you own an iPhone you've probably spoken with one of their creations, Siri. Apple bought their first startup, a spinoff from SRI International, in 2010. A couple of years later, they left to create Viv. Samsung's move into AI could be seen as a reaction to Google's launch of a new AI assistant on its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones on Tuesday.

Following the Google Assistant reveal at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday, Samsung announced Wednesday its acquisition of Viv Labs, makers of the Viv smart assistant led by the Siri co-creator Dag Kittlaus. Samsung's own voice assistant, S Voice, has been a failure in terms of consumer usage. "Unlike other existing AI-based services, Viv has a sophisticated natural language understanding, machine learning capabilities and strategic partnerships that will enrich a broader service ecosystem," Injong Rhee, chief technology officer for Samsung's mobile communications business, said in a statement. Contrary to popular opinion, Siri was not developed by Apple. It started out as an independent third party program that Apple later bought.