Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not off in the distant future… in some ways it is already here. How is AI already changing our lives? Does it work independently of us or does it also have our all-too-human biases? After hashing out machine learning on Episode 19, Brian and Fedor sit down with Picasa founder and […]
Organic molecules on Mars, new glacial flow model, Miles swims with dolphins: this week in science
Here’s a look back at this week in science, with stories you don’t want to miss. Miles O’Brien, dolphin whisperer As you are reading this, Miles is floating somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean… But don’t worry, we haven’t lost him! He’s embedding on a research vessel for about a week with a team of scientists […]
What is Machine Learning and How is it Used? – Hash it Out with Cameron Hickey
What is machine learning? How does it work? What are these artificially intelligent algorithms useful for? Considering they are used by Amazon, Google, Netflix, Facebook and many other companies we interact with on a daily basis, what are the benefits and drawbacks? Thanks to a listener suggestion, we decided to delve deeper on the subject. […]