IBM Watson is a platform that represents a new era of computing based on its ability to interact in natural language, process vast amounts of disparate forms of big data and learn from each interaction. It is able to sift through and understand massive amounts of big data at unprecedented speeds to assist professionals in understanding data quickly and easily, while increasing knowledge and gaining value over time. IBM Watson is not only solution in this space, Digital Reasoning and several other players also have compelling offerings. IBM Watson just happens to have the most name recognition. Watson is a cognitive system that sifts through massive libraries of data to discover insights that can help its users answer simple to the most complex of questions.

I just returned from having the privilege of speaking at the IBMAmplify event dedicated to the future of cognitive technology and its impact on the world. I recently joined the IBM Futurist team, and while I was thrilled by the opportunity, I must say I wasn't 100% certain about the connection between me as a brand storyteller and AI. Well, after a week of reflecting on the experience, the answer could not be more clear. IBM is not just using Watson to transform the technological landscape. They are harnessing it to collaborate with the world's top leaders in business and government to find ways of making tomorrow better than today.

Intel announced late last week that it has formed a new AI group to consolidate a number of its programs and acquisitions. It's headed by Naveen Rao, the former head of Intel acquisition Nervana. This means Intel is making sure is has a major seat at the table as artificial intelligence and machine learning branch out to touch virtually everything -- from autonomous driving to IoT to enhancing corporate systems -- over the next 5-7 years. In the short term, the group will focus on research related to its software and hardware (Nervana, Xeon/Lakecrest chips and subsequent families) to deliver AI for drones and autonomous vehicles, smart cities, health care, personal appliances, etc. But I expect a longer-term play.

The conventional uses of keyword research and optimization have been on their way out ever since the Panda update of 2011 introduced a new mechanism for content quality evaluation. Google no longer provides direct keyword ranking data, and because of Hummingbird's semantic search introduction, the majority of queries are handled based on context, rather than specific wording. Voice search is accelerating context-based searches and results, which means your specific keyword research and keyword inclusion efforts are becoming less relevant than tactics like long-tail keyword research and topic-based optimization. When people were forced to type keywords into a search bar, it was easier to predict the types of terms they'd search for; people opted to list as few words as possible, and made fewer queries. With the ease of voice search, people are searching more frequently, and in less predictable ways.

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Artificial intelligence has been a dream in technology ever since Alan Turing first wrote his seminal paper, Computing Machinery and Intelligence, Now, thanks to advances in hardware power and algorithm design, AI is a growth industry – and it has no shortage of vocal advocates. These are some of the most vocal and influential leaders working on artificial intelligence, robotics, chat bots, virtual reality, the ethics of autonomous software and vehicles and more. Organizes the London AI meet up and the annual Research and Applied AI Summit. Thanks to all who kicked off discussion on the back of my piece on "6 areas of #AI/ML to watch closely" Keep going! She has expertise in designing intelligent systems into working AI systems to help understand natural intelligence.

Twitter wants to do a better job of policing bullies who tweet, and Twitter vice-president of data strategy Chris Moody declared from the keynote stage at IBM's InterConnect conference this week that it is using IBM Watson technology to help meet that challenge. "We have had some abuse on the platform. We've talked very publicly in the in the last few months and said our number 1 priority is stop the abuse," he said. Twitter announced updates earlier this month to help reduce abusive content, by being more proactive in identifying those who use Twitter to harass others. The company explained the recent updates in a blog post that made clear how it could intervene earlier when it sees abuse.

Twitter is partnering with IBM to use its AI technology Watson on its continuous fight against online abuse, the site's vice-president of data strategy Chris Moody said at IBM's InterConnect conference this week. Watson can analyze and interpret data, including unstructured text, images, audio and video, which could help Twitter stop trolls. "Watson is really good at understanding nuances in language and intention," said Moody. "What we want to do is be able to identify abuse patterns early and stop this behavior before it starts." Moody said "early testing is super promising" and will return to the conference next year to talk about results of the tool.

British and Irish TV watchers with the latest version of set-top box from satellite program provider Sky have just had a complimentary upgrade. The box is called Sky Q and has many features including the capability to watch programs on your iPad, upstairs TV and so on. It also provides access to a massive collection of 4K UHD content, including movies, programs and live sport of any UK provider. The remote control has a touch-sensitive pad on it and from day one this has had a discreet microphone button on its edge. There is also a more basic remote without a touchpad but this doesn't have the microphone built in.