Is Your Machine Learning Algorithm Smarter Than a Dog? Xconomy

Do we need an Asimov's Law for chatbots? And how do they compare with a talking parrot? What can dairy farmers learn from outfitting cows with pedometers? How can algorithms better explain to humans not just what they're predicting, but why? Some of the biggest names from the Seattle area's growing machine learning and artificial intelligence community tackled these questions and more Wednesday at a Madrona Venture Group summit. The sprawling array of challenges and opportunities in this fast-growing, fascinating, and sometimes frightening field defy easy summary.