AI that listens like a human: the great differentiator for businesses has already arrived
Google DeepMind’s recent announcement that they are close to achieving ‘human level’ AI recently caused a lot of buzz in the technology and business communities It is easy to see why. Human beings boast levels of cognition and powers of interpretation that are seen as the gold standard; a level that technology has, until now, […]
Swarm learning is simplifying the complexities of AI
Swarm learning is one of the latest in a series of buzzwords that seem to continually appear. Along with artificial intelligence and machine learning, this latest phrase seems to be getting more and more “out there.” But is it really? Let’s go deeper and find out… A short history of swarm learning The name swarm learning was […]
The potential of AI – are we at a time where creativity should be passed to machines?
Artificial intelligence has graduated It is now the student, teacher, and special advisor to millions of people across the world. But, have we reached the inflexion point where AI is able to be more intelligent and creative than humans? The short answer is no, not yet. We’re at a time when AI can truly learn […]
Securing the way in an automation-first era
The accelerated pace of digital transformation during the pandemic shows no signs of abating, with organisations racing to get ahead of the game Time has shown the companies who embraced and took advantage of the digital opportunities of the changing world succeeded, and those who couldn’t were often left to flounder. Scaling digital operations to […]
Why UK companies must focus on upskilling employees amid AI adoption surge
Artificial intelligence Has there ever been a term more widely used throughout society but with such limited understanding of what it really means? Recent research from the UK government’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) found that only 13% of UK citizens can provide a full explanation of AI. And out of the 4,000 surveyed by […]
Why Document AI will be at the forefront of the workplace
In a dwindling labour market, it’s harder than ever to retain employees as millions quit their jobs over the past year The Great Resignation, reshuffle or reset – call it whatever you will, we can’t erase the fact that it’s taking a toll on businesses. Some, say employers failed by often treating workers as dispensable, […]
AI in Recruitment: Removing Biases and Increasing Efficiency
There are many stages in recruitment when a potential hire applies for a role The CV or cover letter needs to be reviewed, and from there, they may have two or three rounds of interviews. If offered a job, conversations around salary and onboarding and training begin. Then it’s the employers’ job to foster and […]
The university experience – How AI driven networks can empower Higher Education
As this year’s crop of students embark on their higher education journey, universities are constantly looking at ways to improve their offering. Since the beginning of 2020 universities have switched from on-campus learning to completely virtual learning environments, and now to a hybrid approach whereby some of the courses may be in person, while others […]
How do we keep bias out of AI?
From the coining of the term back in the 1950’s to now, AI has taken remarkable leaps forward and only continues to grow in relevance and sophistication But despite these advancements, there’s one problem that continues to plague AI technology – the internal bias and prejudice of its human creators. The issue of AI bias […]
Can intelligent automation ensure the survival of the insurance industry?
The economic viability of the insurance industry’s current business model has been in question for a number of years McKinsey’s 2022 Global Insurance Report shows that 52% of the industry’s global equity had a return on equity (ROE) lower than their cost of equity over the past five years. While most insurers predict premiums will continue […]