Tag: software studies

• When AI needs a human assistant

  June 12, 2019

  For years, Amazon’s Mechanical Turk (mTurk) has been a kind of open secret in the tech world, a place where fledgling algorithms can hire human labor on the cheap. https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/12/18661657/amazon-mturk-google-captcha-robot-ai-artificial-intelligence-mechanical-turk-humans more ›

• Q&A: Snap’s VP of Camera Platform, Eitan Pilipski

  June 9, 2019

  The executive leading Snap’s augmented reality and camera platform explains the company’s approach to building AR products. https://medium.com/cheddar/q-a-snaps-vp-of-camera-platform-eitan-pilipski-21c4d0e86001 more ›

• They See It. They Like It. They Want It. They Rent It.

  June 9, 2019

  Owning nothing is now a luxury, thanks to a number of subscription start-ups. Many young American urbanites have resigned themselves to a life of non-ownership, abandoning the dream of their… more ›

• Data Ethics is important

  June 2, 2019

  The May issue of Admap puts the spotlight on data ethics. According to the Open Data Institute, data ethics is “a branch of ethics that evaluates data practices with the… more ›

• A Study of More Than 250 Platforms Reveals Why Most Fail

  June 2, 2019

  Platforms have become one of the most important business models of the 21st century. In our newly-published book, we divide all platforms into two types: Innovation platforms enable third-party firms… more ›

• These fake images tell a scary story of how far AI has come

  May 31, 2019

  In the past five years, machine learning has come a long way. You might have noticed that Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are way better than they used to be,… more ›

• Facebook’s former security boss Alex Stamos and Twitter co-founder Ev Williams (Live)

  May 30, 2019

  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our… more ›

• It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to?

  May 29, 2019

  It’s 3 a.m. Do you know what your iPhone is doing? Mine has been alarmingly busy. Even though the screen is off and I’m snoring, apps are beaming out lots… more ›

• Uber, Lyft drivers manipulate fares at Reagan National causing artificial price surges

  May 26, 2019

  Every night, several times a night, Uber and Lyft drivers at Reagan National Airport simultaneously turn off their ride share apps for a minute or two to trick the app… more ›

• Amazon’s VP of Alexa Devices on Working in Voice Technology, Taking Risks, and Alexa’s Hidden Tricks

  May 24, 2019

  Let’s say you want to be a part of building something great in your career—something people can tangibly benefit from, something no one else has thought of, and something you… more ›