AI has impacted our day-to-day lives for years, whether that's automated voice calls or virtual personal assistants - like Siri - or even self-driving cars. The next step is to implement AI technology into personal and cyber security systems. Currently, one or two guards will monitor a bank of security screens, and it is a successful method of security, but it is not full proof. Eliminating human error is a key driver behind bringing Artificial Intelligence to security through intelligent video analytics. Humans can easily get distracted, generally have short attention spans, and often find it difficult to focus on multiple things at once - a bank of security screens.

SEE ALSO: Apple pushes iPad Pro as'computer' in latest ad Microsoft on Tuesday posted a new commercial on YouTube in which the Surface Pro 4 and Cortana take on the iPad Pro and Siri, with Cortana running down a list of its features. Predictably, the voice of Siri stumbles through the commercial as it comes up short (in Microsoft's estimation) on every point made by Cortana. Aside from recreating the "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" dynamic of past commercials (this time using software assistants instead of actors), the spot does a great job pointing out that the Surface runs a robust, desktop-style OS (Windows 10 Pro) versus a mobile OS (iOS). Oh, and the ad takes a couple of choice shots at the fact that Apple followed Microsoft's lead by adding a keyboard to the iPad after Surface did it. Does this mean the iPad Pro isn't as good as the Surface Pro 4? But the fact that Microsoft can even mount this argument with any credibility (and it does have credibility) proves that the iPad can't assume the same success as the iPhone in terms of competing in the mobile space.

Imagine the endless possibilities of learning from 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated every day. Artificial intelligence (AI), which began its journey 60 years ago is well on its course to make this implausible scenario a reality. Artificial Intelligence, is slowly taking over our lives. From personal assistants like Siri in Apple products to stock trading to medical diagnosis, AI is able to learn from seemingly unstructured data, take decisions and perform actions in a way previously unimagined. Businesses too are undergoing digitization rapidly.

She's smart, resourceful, and roughly the same size as two Campbell's soup cans stacked on top of one another. Her name's Alexa, and unless you've been hiding under a technology-averse rock for the past several months, you've probably heard of her. The Amazon Echo packs a technological maze of wires, motherboards, speakers, and LED's into a 9 x 3 cylindrical frame. It's impressively accurate voice recognition technology is the perfect key to tie your smart home together (for a detailed teardown of an Echo, check out this article from I Fix It) Here at Inspire Energy, we've road tested the Amazon Echo since early April of this year. Here are three important set-ups you'll want to nail on your first day of ownership so that you can get the most out of Alexa right from the get go.

Microsoft has released a new, 30-second video spot which pits the iPad Pro against the Surface Pro 4. The video spot -- presented as a conversation between Siri and Cortana -- highlights the differences between an iPad Pro, fitted with Apple's detachable keyboard (something Apple has been touting in a new commercial) and a Core i7-based Surface Pro with its detachable keyboard. The new ad also calls out the fact that Apple's iPad Pro isn't able to run "full Office," which is true, since the iPad Pro is an iOS, not OS X device. Microsoft tag line for its Surface Pro devices are "tablets that can replace your laptop."

Bell started working at Intel in 1998. She brought her anthropological research and fieldwork techniques to the world of microprocessors, wearables and artificial intelligence. Over the years, her formal role has evolved from director of user experience at Intel's research lab to VP of corporate strategy. But regardless of the titles, her work has remained firmly focused on studying the patterns and complexities of human behavior across cultures. In her self-proclaimed role as a "full-time anthropologist and part-time futurist," she examines the meaning of "intelligence" within the context of machines, while she continues to trace its cultural impact on humans and their relationships. At a time when robotic helpers and virtual assistants are starting to infiltrate our personal lives, the need to assess the implications of this new kind of interaction feels more pertinent than ever. I recently called Bell to talk about the social impact of building relationships with our machines and the ways in which the story of AI is deeply connected to the history of human culture. In what ways does the study of human societies and cultures drive technological innovation? And how does that translate into your work at Intel?

In March this year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella talked about the industry trend of using human language more pervasively for interaction with computing devices, a trend he called "conversation as a platform." He also announced several bot initiatives, including the company's bot framework. In April, Facebook launched its Messenger platform with bots. Then, in May, Google announced its attempt to develop AI-powered bots, called Google Assistant. Since then, bots have been widely regarded as a new user interface (UI) to fundamentally change how computing will be experienced by people.

We all know that the iPhone's personal assistant, Siri, has her fair share of fails. Although Siri does get a little better with every update, using it to complete normal tasks can be downright annoying. But apart from Siri's inability to help, she's also kind of a jerk. Siri likes to activate whenever I say Kasey or seriously. Siri is both useless and sort of a jerk.

Criteo is the world leader in performance Internet advertising. The Recommender System is at the core of its Engine. Real-time prediction: Everybody predicts clicks. But how do you accurately predict if the userâ s click on a product will generate a sale? Thankfully, you have billions of data points to help you.

I met Abby at an HRUndergroundX meetup hosted by Nick Larche. She told me about a new technology she was using to recruit candidates for her start-up clients. "Abby, it was nice to meet you the other night. I'd love to get together and have coffee." "… Amy CC'd has my schedule and will reach out to coordinate with you. She'll also send you a calendar invite once confirmed. Amy, please block this as a 30 minute coffee meeting. If Crema is not a good location for Greg, please let him select our meeting spot. Does Monday, Jul 18 at 4:00 PM work? Alternatively, Abby is available Tuesday, Jul 19 at 11:00 AM or 4:00 PM. Abby likes Crema Coffee House, 2862 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205, USA, for coffee. I am open at 11am on July 22nd. I received and accepted the invite. Just want to confirm that Abby is still available for our appointment tomorrow at 11AM?"