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Google Waives $1.5B in DeepMind Startup Debt

Google Waives $1.5B in DeepMind Startup Debt

The waiver "underscores Google's commitment to DeepMind, with little indication the [AI] startup is likely to turn a profit any time soon."

By Matthew Heller | December 17, 2020

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Machine Learning Accuracy Assessment and How to Improve Outputs

Those who trust too much and those who don’t trust machine learning enough will both miss out on potentially better accuracy.

By Vincent Ryan | July 27, 2020

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

Amazon Releases AI-Based Enterprise Search Solution

The solution uses deep learning models to understand natural language queries and document content.

By Lauren Muskett | May 12, 2020

Selecting and Preparing Data for Machine Learning Projects

Selecting and Preparing Data for Machine Learning Projects

Data is the foundation of any machine learning model. Here's how to deal with bias, cross-contamination, and non-numeric inputs.

By Vincent Ryan | May 5, 2020

A Game Plan for Quantum Computing

A Game Plan for Quantum Computing

Some companies may begin to reap gains from quantum computing within five years. Here's what they should know now.

By David McCann | February 11, 2020

U.S. Facing Threats to AI Tech Leadership

U.S. Facing Threats to AI Tech Leadership

The AI race is inextricably linked with immigration policies and government investment, MIT researchers say.

By Matthew Heller | January 23, 2020

Can Companies Come to Grips With AI Hype?

Can Companies Come to Grips With AI Hype?

As artificial intelligence options pile up, it gets harder to tell what's real from what's fake. But there may be reason to hope for greater clarity: KPMG.

By David McCann | January 17, 2020

‘Alternative’ Data Drives S&P Global’s Growth

‘Alternative’ Data Drives S&P Global’s Growth

The Fortune 500 data company onboards AI and machine learning capabilities to make hay with unstructured datasets.

By David McCann | October 18, 2019

Transformation Requires a Scientific Approach

Transformation Requires a Scientific Approach

AI, machine learning, and other new technology must replace subjective rules of thumb and one-size-fits-all programs for business transformation to succeed.

By David McCann | September 2, 2019

Five Ways CFOs Can Use AI — Today

Five Ways CFOs Can Use AI — Today

While AI is often overhyped, there are a number of practical applications that are available to finance chiefs.

By David McCann | July 3, 2019

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

Financial Application Buyers Are Stuck in the Present

In making software-buying decisions, finance organizations are too focused on gaining efficiencies and not enough on future digital needs, says Gartner.

By David McCann | June 13, 2019

Amid Data Deluge, Judgment Still Makes the Difference

Amid Data Deluge, Judgment Still Makes the Difference

No matter how much data is fed to machine learning and predictive analytics tools, the key is deciding which outputs are useful and how to act on them.

By David McCann | June 6, 2019

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Advanced Technologies Are Taking Over Finance

Research shows that finance departments are deploying the latest cutting-edge tools at a startlingly increasing pace.

By David McCann | April 4, 2019

Prepare Now for Next-Generation Cyber Threats

Prepare Now for Next-Generation Cyber Threats

A soon-coming world that's almost entirely digitized and connected will expose companies to vast new cybersecurity risks.

By David McCann | April 2, 2019

A Finance Chief’s Practical View of Robotics and AI

A Finance Chief’s Practical View of Robotics and AI

Intelligent automation boosts both day-to-day finance functions and the quality of finance's strategic insight, says Willis Towers Watson's Michael Burwell.

By Willis Towers Watson, CFO, and Michael Burwell | January 3, 2019

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