Monday, July 29, 2019

Forbes: Blockchain 50 - Billion Dollar Babies

  July 29, 2019    Nikhil Verma

This is an interesting article by Forbes detailing upcoming blockchain solutions that have potential to grow big. For each of the 50 entities in the list, it has listed the blockchain platform being used. It also cites some interesting numbers on the economics of blockchain. According to International Data Corp, total corporate and government spending on blockchain should hit $2.9 billion in 2019, an increase of 89% over the previous year, and reach $12.4 billion by 2022. When PwC surveyed 600 execs last year, 84% said their companies are involved with blockchain. Read more here https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/04/16/blockchain-50-billion-dollar-babies

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Intertwined Blockchains

  July 28, 2019    Nikhil Verma

Current implementation of blockchain involve well known parties that are trusted even off-the-blockchains. They have earned the trust of their customers over a long period of time, sometimes through decades of service and operations. Hence, private blockchains containing these trusted parties can flourish. What about blockchains created by not-so-well-known parties. Read about a potential solution called Intertwined Blockchains at http://www.aicubicle.com/p/ai-machine-learning-ideas.html

The Ideas to Reality machine

  July 28, 2019    Nikhil Verma

It is said that in the next decade or so, real characters in movies would be replaced by animated characters who will look and "feel" so real.  Scenes will be shot in studios or in computer boxes. Be ready to meet your favorite characters from the yesteryear and the yore.
An idea discussing how AI can actually generate a movie from script and the internet. Read more about it at http://www.aicubicle.com/p/ai-machine-learning-ideas.html.

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Good resources to understanding AI and other new technologies

  July 13, 2019    Nikhil Verma

3Blue1Brown

3Blue1Brown Youtube channel explains various mathematical concepts in a series of simple animation videos and is excellent for understanding the math behind the new technologies.

Algebra is at the foundation of several machine learning concepts. The videos at 3Blue1Brown will help you visualize and learn the mathematics required for machine learning quickly and intuitively.

There are several videos on machine learning, neural networks and other fundamental concepts.

Youtube channel is available here: 3Blue1Brown

School of AI

Siraj Raval's Youtube channel is an energy filled journey to learn artificial intelligence and machine learning. In particular, check out his videos on The Math of Intelligence, Intro to Deep Learning, Tensorflow etc.

Siraj has a very hands-on approach. Do check out the implementation of some of the uses cases of machine learning. The channel is one of the best resources online to explore the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning. You can also watch Siraj talking about other emerging topics like cryptocurrency.

He has also founded the School of AI at https://www.theschool.ai/
Youtube channel is available here: Siraj Raval

Two Minute Papers

Ever wondered where the research in artificial intelligence and machine learning is headed to? What has been achieved in the high tech reach labs of leading institutes and businesses in the field of artificial intelligence? Well,
this is the channel to watch!

Explained through short videos and animation, this channel gives a rich dose of knowledge to satiate even the most hungry of human minds. It is amazing to see where our world is headed.

Youtube channel is available here: Two Minute Paper

TensorFlow

TensorFlow's own Youtube channel. A good way to remain up to date with this popular machine learning abstraction. This has news, tutorials and much more on TensorFlow.

https://www.tensorflow.org/
Youtube channel is available here: TensorFlow
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