NHS embarks on its digital transformation: Where do you start? NHS has paper-based systems, multiple technologies and needs a data architecture. ZDNet UK Editor in Chief Steve Ranger talks about the moving parts and the challenges getting the NHS ready for innovation in the future. "The NHS is traditionally like an oil tanker – it moves slowly. For 39 separate units to ask for this, this is something that isn't at the beginning any more, it's now mainstream."Dr Derek Connolly, a consultant interventional cardiologist at the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, has been using HeartFlow's technology for around a year. Over the past 12 months, he's seen interest in using the tech, which helps doctors see inside the coronary arteries, grow in the UK.HeartFlow, a medtech company based in California, recently received $500m in funding to help it commercialise its technology. Its algorithms analyse medical scans to produce 3D reconstructions of the coronary arteries, and … [Read more...] about AI vs heart disease: How machine learning could help doctors tackle heart attacks before they happen
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The difference between AI and machine learning, explained
A while ago, while browsing through the latest AI news, I stumbled upon a company that claimed to use “machine learning and advanced artificial intelligence” to collect and analyze hundreds of data touch points to improve user experience in mobile apps. On the same day, I read about another company that predicted customer behavior using “a combination of machine learning and AI” and “AI-powered predictive analytics.” Here be gadgets Not here exactly, but on our new hardware site Plugged. Here (I will not name the companies to avoid shaming them, because I believe their products solve real problems, even if they’re marketing it in a deceptive way.) There’s much confusion surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning. Some people refer to AI and machine learning as synonyms and use them interchangeably, while other use them as separate, parallel technologies. In many cases, the people speaking and writing about the technology … [Read more...] about The difference between AI and machine learning, explained
Data mining vs. machine learning – what’s the difference
Remember that sci-fi movie, I, Robot? The one set in 2035 starring Will Smith and a bunch of robots. Well, if you haven’t, you should watch it. If you have, you’d remember the depiction of artificial intelligence (AI), one of the most talked about buzzwords in the technology industry.However, over the years we’ve watched AI transition as a figment of our imagination, from movies and the realm of science fiction, into the real world, where it’s being used by businesses on a day-to-day basis. Not only is it helping to enhance business performance, but it’s now assisting ordinary people. Tasks that could be considered ‘mundane’ are now being handled by AI, so that humans can focus on other things, such as being more creative, or watching more sci-fi movies… Despite the fact that AI is starting to reach us ordinary people, that doesn’t mean it’s full-matured. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Businesses are … [Read more...] about Data mining vs. machine learning – what’s the difference
Microsoft Unveils Open Source, Cross-Platform Machine Learning Framework — ADTmag
Microsoft Unveils Open Source, Cross-Platform Machine Learning Framework Artificial inteligence and machine learning are dominant themes of new developer tooling being introduced at Microsoft's Build developer conference this week, and ML.NET is a prime example. It's an open source, cross-platform machine learning framework, designed to help .NET developers get in on cutting-edge ML programming without having to learn the underlying technical details associated with creating and tuning machine learning models. One benefit to Visual Studio coders is the ability to work with ML models in native .NET languages like C#, "without having to learn and use Python," as one developer said in comments section of the announcement post. The new framework was originally developed at Microsoft Research and was launched as part of the .NET Foundation. Designed to complement ML and AI development with the company's existing tools such as Azure Machine Learning and Cognitive Services, the early … [Read more...] about Microsoft Unveils Open Source, Cross-Platform Machine Learning Framework — ADTmag
How AI and machine learning are redefining cybersecurity
We are now a connected global community where many digital natives cannot remember a time before the iPhone. The rise of smart homes means that we are increasingly attaching our lighting, door locks, cameras, thermostats, and even toasters to our home networks. Managing our home automation through mobile apps or our voice illustrates how far we have evolved over the last few years. However, in our quest for the cool and convenient, many have not stopped to consider their cybersecurity responsibilities. The device with the weakest security could allow hackers to exploit vulnerabilities on our network and access our home. But this is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Businesses and even governments are starting to face up to the vulnerabilities of everything being online. Sophisticated and disruptive cyberattacks are continuing to increase in complexity and scale across multiple industries. Areas of our critical infrastructure such as energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical … [Read more...] about How AI and machine learning are redefining cybersecurity