Artificial intelligence is an exciting technological frontier for the coral reef remote sensing community, especially the emergence of machine learning algorithms for mapping and detecting features from aerial images of coral reef environments. Machine learning algorithms are finding uses in environmental remote sensing applications that are principally founded on three technological advances: The spatial resolution of remote sensing images has increased incrementally since Earth Observation images were first collected in the late 1960s. Greater detail and smaller features are now visible in coral reef environments. Notably, the widespread use of drone platforms for collecting images at low altitudes above coral reefs has made individual corals visible. What this means is that AI algorithms can detect changes to the health of an ecosystem or determine if an area is being damaged; on the other hand, these algorithms can also help identify areas that are overgrown by coral colonies with ease. The “big data revolution,” refers to the phenomenon of increased capture of earth observation images, which has delivered the information on which artificial intelligence relies to recognize environmental patterns and trends. Global repositories are now continuously updated to provide real-time satellite images, often freely downloadable, for observing coral reefs. A wealth of image-based information is now available for training and evaluating algorithms to interpret coral reefs from above Credit for the first use of a computer for numerical calculation in radiology goes to Dr. Edwin H. Northrop of the Mayo Clinic, who in 1951 showed that computed tomography (CT) scans could detect lung cancer at the early stages of the disease. Since then, this technique has become essential to diagnosis, enabling many people with a variety of cancers to have surgery tailored specifically to their cases.
Read more ...Artificial intelligence (AI), the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. Since the development of the Digital Computer in the 1940s, it has been demonstrated that computers can be programmed to carry out very complex tasks—as, for example, discovering proofs for mathematical theorems or playing Chess. Some claim that artificial intelligence is on the verge of becoming a reality in the form of "thinking machines". Still, despite continuing advances in computer processing speed and memory capacity, there are as yet no programs that can match human flexibility over wider domains or in tasks requiring much everyday knowledge. On the other hand, some programs have attained the performance levels of human experts and professionals in performing certain specific tasks, so that artificial intelligence in this limited sense is found in applications as diverse as medical diagnosis, computer search engines and voice or handwriting recognition.
Read more ...AI and Machine Learning is the most recent development in data science. It automatically discover patterns, learn from signals, and make predictions with very little human input. Unlike previous AI-related technologies, which were used primarily for military applications, this trend will be a significant business application in project management. Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to cutting-edge IT and technology applications. AI has already begun to make inroads into more traditional settings to augment or replace tasks traditionally performed by humans, including project managers. AI is already being used for administrative tasks such as maintaining registers and logs, automating meeting preparation such as room booking, emailing invitations, agenda drafting, and meeting minuting.
Read more ...Spotlight on CSR, the next big thing in corporate responsibility. According to research from PR firm Edelman, 70% of consumers say they are willing to pay more for a business that supports worthwhile social causes. This is considered a point for businesses to target when they want to hit the buying psychology of consumers, and CSR is the term used by businesses to refer to this activity. So what is CSR and how does it effectively support business operations today, let's find out with MarketingAI how to achieve this.
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