As we bid farewell to one year and look to ring in another, KDnuggets has solicited opinions from numerous Machine Learning and AI experts as to the most important developments of 2018 and their 2019 key trend predictions.

One of the most common uses of neural networks is the generation of new content, given certain constraints. A neural network is created, then trained on source content – ideally with as much reference material as possible. Then, the model is asked to generate original content in the same vein.

UCLA and Stanford University engineers have demonstrated a computer system that can discover and identify the real-world objects it “sees” based on the same method of visual learning that humans use.

Bloomberg today announced the launch of a new price forecasting application for investment professionals powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The “Alpaca Forecast AI Prediction Matrix” is an application (app) that provides short-term market price forecasts for major markets such as USD/JPY, EUR/USD, AUD/JPY, CME Nikkei 225 Futures Index and US 10-year treasury bonds, using Bloomberg’s Market Data Feed (B-PIPE).

How Technology continues to be a major driver of change within the hedge fund industry, with a marked effect on hiring practices.

Using a neural network to create ridiculous plot lines takes a lot of work—and reveals the challenges of generating human language.

In this guide I analyse hardware from CPU to SSD and their impact on performance for deep learning so that you can choose the hardware that you really need.

Alibaba Healthcare AI Targets Macau’s Flu Season

Ping An rolls out two Hong Kong ETFs

Chipmaker teams up with Nanyang Technological University to set up a S$4.8 million (US$3.5 million) lab aimed at building up local skillsets in data science and artificial intelligence.

With voice phishing attacks increasing by 74 percent, South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service and SK Telecom will develop AI to prevent such attacks.

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Around 57 per cent of firms hiring for AI roles are looking for candidates with over five years of experience.

Coordinated Plan on Artificial Intelligence

The German government has set aside around 3 billion euros for research and development of artificial intelligence, as Europe’s economic powerhouse seeks to close a gap in software-led innovation between it and America and Asia.

“AI made in Germany” is to become an international brand, synonymous with modern, secure AI applications for the common good that are based on European values. To ensure that this is achieved, the Cabinet has adopted the Artificial Intelligence Strategy presented jointed by the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

The Alan Turing Institute, working with the Government Office for AI and UKRI, will receive up to £50 million investment for new Turing AI Fellowships to help bring the best global researchers in AI to the UK. The funding will allow the UK to attract, retain and develop world leading research talent.