AGI vs human-level AI, Analytics IPOs & Russia's AI-powered artillery ????

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AGI vs human-level AI

Yann LeCun’s recent LinkedIn post added fuel to the debate: He claimed the word AGI should be retired and must be replaced with “human-level AI”. He said there is no such thing called AGI.

LeCun’s opinion on intelligence or understanding depends on an efficient representation of data with predictive power. Any intelligent system will only be able to understand a small part of its universe, he said.

Also:?Players To Be Pitted Against AI As Battle Of Polytopia Becomes Part Of DeepMind’s AndroidEnv

+?Is Tesla Dumping Python For This Programming Language

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Sigmoid Analytics

2021 was a significant year for?data engineering and AI solutions firm Sigmoid. It more than doubled the headcount and received several global awards and recognitions for its rapid growth — Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 winner in North America, The Americas’ fastest-growing companies by Financial Times, and Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America, to name a few.

These laurels rest on years of data innovation, exceptional talent, and resilience shown by the company.

Also:?Towards Better Data Engineering: Mostly People, But Also Process and Technology

+?How This Data Solutions Company Helps AI Projects Succeed Where Nearly 50% Of PoCs Fail

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Council Posts

These articles are written by members of the AIM Leaders Council. AIM Leaders Council is an invitation-only forum of senior executives in the Data Science and Analytics industry. To check if you are eligible for a membership, please fill out the form?here.

+?A checklist manifesto to build data science teams?by Ruble Joseph

+?Overcoming the cyclical challenge of data utility and data privacy through Federated Learning?by Aishwarya Srinivasan

+?How AI & NLP are driving the digital transformation in insurance?by Saurabh Khanna

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Its raining IPOs in the analytics space

As investments in the AI and data analytics space continues to grow exponentially, more and more?AI and data analytics startups will eventually look at IPO as an exit strategy?for private investors.

That is because such sales often result in huge profits, with returns many times bigger than the initial investment. Many AI and data analytics companies are also looking at IPO to raise capital for research and development, geographical expansion, and acquiring talent.

Also:?Analytics firm Course5 files draft paper for IPO

+?Top 5 AI IPOs Across The Globe In 2021

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Featured Video:?Fake or True? Deepfakes are All Around You

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Hands-on Guides for ML Developers

+?PyTorch vs TensorFlow for building deep learning models?

+?Hands-on guide to using Vision transformer for Image classification

+?Step-by-step guide to build a simple neural network in PyTorch from scratch

+?How can SMOTE technique improve the performance of weak learners?

+?All you need to know about Graph Embeddings

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People & Startups

+?Utthunga CTO Rushendra Babu on how India can meet the demands of Industry 4.0?

+?We plan to develop the first full-scale Hyperloop Unit in Asia: Pranay Luniya, CEO, Quintrans Hyperloop

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Why did Reliance acquire a robotics startup?

Reliance Industries Limited has picked up?a 54% stake in Noida-based industrial robotic automation company Addverb?for $132 million.

Reliance has a significant presence in Oil and Petrochemicals, Organized Retail, Electronics, Grocery, E-Commerce, Fashion & Lifestyle and has also invested in pharmacy and hyperlocal delivery. In order to scale these businesses, Reliance would need a dynamic and agile supply chain and this would require flexible and automated warehouses.

Also, Reliance is betting big on 5G and green energy and one of the biggest benefactors of both these technologies is going to be Robotics. These are some of the synergies that would help Addverb grow along with Reliance.

Also:?Can India Achieve Self Reliance In Semiconductor Manufacturing

+?From Mobile Gaming To OTT, Sayed Peerzade Has Been Steering Reliance Entertainment The Analytics Way

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Russia’s AI-powered artillery

Though Russia is not considered a frontrunner in the global AI race, it is still a force.?

Russian defence currently has more than 150 AI-enabled military systems?in various stages of development, said a report by the Center for Naval Analyses. The country is bullish on using AI for electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and even strategic decision-making processes.

Also:?Will China Be Left Behind In The AI Race?

+?Top AI-Based Geopolitical News Of 2021

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BOTTOM OF THE NEWS

Here's what all happened last week.

+?Now data science students can get a 3-year visa extension in the US

+?Twist - a new programming language for quantum computing

+?Meta abandons its Crypto ambitions

+?ISI director & AI researcher wins Padma Shri for contributions to science & engineering

+?Infosys’ Badri Srinivasan joins Wipro as MD Southeast Asia