Author: Jeff Francis

A.I. is the hottest topic in tech, full stop; only true futurists are keeping close tabs on quantum computing. That might need to change as the two forces could just combine for a perfect storm. Read More

Even though Apple is on top of the world, it's worth asking: is the company bullet proof? And if not, where are they weak? The answer is A.I. Read More

In an effort to stay ahead of consumer demands — and retain/grow market share in the process — the leading cloud providers are powering up their offerings... through A.I., of course. Read More

Humans are pretty dang good at some things: pattern recognition, for instance. But it's our ability to forget that could take A.I. to the next level if we can get it to emulate us. Read More

Artificial intelligence (A.I.), in some form or fashion, is all around us; its presence pervades our lives in ways seen, hidden and/or overlooked. Its influence is growing and will continue to do so for years to come. As currently constructed, though, it will not lead to the idyllic future researchers... Read More

From Google to IBM, the major players in A.I. are obsessed with transparency and interpretability. What that means and why it matters: Read More

In a recent study, an algorithm powered A.I. system outpaced human, expert lawyers in NDA analysis. What could that mean for the law? And for lawyers? Read More

Machine learning is getting better all the time, but there are two primary things standing in its way. What they are and how to overcome: Read More

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JP Morgan want to upend America's healthcare industry. Will they follow China's lead and use A.I. to do so? Read More

When Google's DeepMind develops and tests its AI iterations, it uses an 800 GPU neural network to do it. What would happen if it had 18,000? Read More