Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Facebook Will Ramp Up A.I. Research, Labs
Facebook is ramping up its A.I.-related research, according to Yann LeCun, the company’s chief A.I. scientist. “AI has become so central to the operations of companies like ours, that what our le… -
Goldman Sachs World Cup Analytics Show Limits of Big Data
If you’re a fan of the World Cup, you probably had your sights set on a winner before the tournament kicked off. Maybe you really liked how Spain’s team was shaping up (despite the coaching shift… -
Microsoft May Shift Jobs Overseas in Response to Immigration Reform
Will the Trump administration’s attempt to revamp immigration policy compel tech firms to move jobs overseas? In a recent interview with CNBC’s Akiko Fujita, Microsoft President and Chief Legal O… -
Americans Don't Trust Tech Companies to Always Do the Right Thing
Americans have trouble trusting technology companies, and a slim majority think that more regulations on these firms is a good idea, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Some 72 pe… -
Bloomberg Offers Advanced Online Course in Machine Learning
Bloomberg is the latest firm to launch a (free) online course in machine learning. And it's definitely not meant for folks who aren't great at math. Indeed, Bloomberg’s Foundations of Machine Lea… -
Websites That Teach Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Interested in learning more about artificial intelligence (A.I.) and machine learning? There are lots of education options available online, provided you’re a self-starter with the discipline to… -
Is Google Aiming Duplex at Help Desk and Customer Service Jobs?
So far, Google has framed its latest A.I. assistant, Duplex, as a way for users to make restaurant reservations and other appointments. But if the latest rumors from The Information have basis in… -
What Women in Tech Really Want from Their Employers
When it comes to jobs, women value different things than men, according to Dice’s Diversity and Inclusion Survey (PDF). (Nearly 4,000 tech pros responded to the survey across the United States an… -
Why Microsoft's HoloLens Project Risks Failure
Whatever happened to the HoloLens? Two years ago, Microsoft managed to build some buzz around its HoloLens augmented reality (AR) headset. The company positioned the bulky device, which superimpo… -
What's the Average iOS Developer Salary?
In the 11 years since the iPhone revolutionized mobile technology, many thousands of developers have made a living (sometimes even a comfortable one) building apps for iOS, the iPhone’s operating…