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Posts by Frank La Vigne

The Third AI Superpower

About a year ago, I read AI Superpowers by Kai-Fu Lee which details the struggle between the US and China for AI supremacy in the 21st century, That got me thinking about a map I once made for the School of AI. The US vs China debate leaves out one key player: India. Related Links…

Can Quantum Computing Prevent Another AI Winter?

Hello and welcome to Impact Quantum, a podcast about quantum computing for developers and engineers.  This episode is entitled “Can Quantum Computing Prevent Another AI Winter?” was recorded on a livestream and is rated one Schroedinger.  It also contains several movie references, such as World War Z, the Terminator, and Star Wars.   Related Links: Frank’s…

*Data Point* Post-Pandemic Bookstore Visit, Data, and Sugared Up Kids

In this Data Point, Frank visits the new Barnes and Noble location in Rockville, MD which is the first store in the US to sport the book retailer’s new design. Oddly enough, it looks a lot like the Amazon brick and mortar bookstore just down the road in Bethesda. (see previous data point http://datadriven.tv/episodes/thoughts-on-amazons-brick-and-mortar-bookstore/ )…

How Do Voice Assistants Work?

In this episode, Frank and Andy explore voice assistants and the behind the scenes technology that makes them tick. AI Generated Transcript 00:00:02 British Voiceover AI Lady Hello and welcome to data driven, the podcast where we explore the emerging fields of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence and will not be the only…