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Announcing that the film documentary called “WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT AI” is Internationally released today. A balanced documentation discussing AI both now and the possibilities of AI in the future. Having a considered examination of the pros and cons (practical and philosophical) of Artificial General Intelligence and the future of humanity. I am proud to be one of the AI advisors to the director Leanne Pooley and production team for this documentary. It covered many of the aspects and concerns of developing Artificial General Intelligence, highlighting why we will only get one chance to get this technology development right, and challenges the motives of those who are currently most likely to be the ones creating and maybe controlling the Superintelligence of the future. It also discusses ...

Since closing down the meetup groups we have seen a steady increase in members joining the online platform which is great. Why not introduce yourself on our forums or by creating a blog post on here? It would be great if we can start to introduce ourselves and share our experience and what we are looking for from here Please start the conversation and lets start talking about AI

Given the situation with the COVID-19 outbreak we have decided to close down our Neurons Meetup Groups for the foreseeable future. We have grown the Chapters network up over a number of years and very proud in the local communities we build as part of this. We also want to thank our Chapter leaders who have committed their own time and effort to support this community. We will monitor the situation and if we see demand for in person meeting in the future we will be open to setting up chapters again. However, for now we are encouraging Meetup members to sign up to the online platform and contribute to this online community. Ultimately this is the communities platform to share and exchange knowledge and support others on their learning mission to better understand the AI and Machine Learning...

The application of artificial intelligence within the healthcare industry has been relatively common for decades, with many PhD students applying machine learning techniques to various medical diagnostic tasks, but these have just been studies and typically not utilized for general usage or publicised. Only recently has the use of AI for medical applications been widely reported, with companies like DeepMind and Babylon Health, to name a few, developing medical applications and sharing publicly their advances. However, some of the publicity has been negative with concerns of individual privacy and medical data being used without the individuals’ permission. While these concerns are absolutely valid, using aggregated and anonymised data can be exceptionally valuable for certain applications...

The AI & Robotics and CX Tech Conference & Expo, London, etc Venues, 200 Aldersgate London EC1A 4HD (5 min walk from St Paul’s tube)Thursday 31stOctober Event url: https://air.events 20% Discount Tickets url: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artificial-intelligence-ai-robotics-conference-expo-showcase-london-2019-tickets-53286582603?discount=NEURONS Venue Directions url:https://www.etcvenues.co.uk/files/public/directions-pdf/etc.venues_-_st_pauls.pdf AI technologies are re-shaping our future. It’s up to us to determine whether they enhance our lives or diminish them. On 31 October 2019, some of the most respected minds in AI, business change and technology/human interaction will come together to put the case for a positive AI-enabled future. They’ll consider how AI cou...

Wow. I can not believe it has actually been four years since I launched our first AI related website. The progress made this past 12 months has been amazing, and demonstrates the momentum we now have. Our mission remains focused on enabling people to learn more artificial intelligence, making the subject more accessible to everyone. Essentially Supporting the AI Community.  We have for the first four years been dedicated to individuals and this still remains a key part of our audience, however, we are seeing a great need to support businesses. Our Awards was always targeted to supporting AI companies, but now we need more and more traditional businesses wanting to know more about AI.  Over the four years, our user base has demonstrated wonderfully encouraging organic growth. We n...

Technology has always been a driver in advancing forms of warfare, from spears and arrows to nuclear bombs. But with rapidly evolving technology, from drones to biotechnology, the way humanity wages war is about to change considerably. The changing face of warfare is a double-edged sword. Technology, as a whole, is about improving efficiency and in warfare, this may mean that fewer human troops are required on the battlefield. More accurate and sophisticated weaponry may mean fewer civilian casualties, and – with human troops out of the equation – fewer mistakes made as a result of exhaustion and stress. That’s the good news. Nonetheless, war is, to understate massively, never pleasant. There is a chance that advancing and automating warfare could lead to even more problems. Th...

Earlier this year, reports emerged that Devon and Cornwall Police are launching the first 24-hour police drone unit in the UK. With falling police numbers in the UK, and cuts to funding, this news may be just the beginning in a new era of law enforcement. 21 other forces are already experimenting with drone technology to carry out duties from everyday search missions to security surveillance on Royal outings. Cheaper than helicopters, and able to perform some of the same tasks as officers themselves, police drones may be just one avenue of technology coming to policing in the very near future. One helicopter flight currently costs, on average, £1,266. A drone, on the other hand, can be purchased for around £1,000, with minimal running costs beyond the obvious need to charge. However, the m...