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Artificial Intelligence 101

Luca Marchesottiwww.linkedin.com
Learn something new and relevant about Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Luca Marchesotti, founder of AI venture, Sparkd! Each week, we answer questions around AI in bite-sized episodes of less than 15 minutes! Burning questions like AI's creative ability, misconceptions around AI, and AI in Social Media to name a few!
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Episodes

What is Knowledge Representation in AI?

Hosts talk about the ability of AI to understand commands given by humans. They explain how the communication between algorithms and humans happens through knowledge representation and why this is important for the success of applied AI. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.javatpoint.com/knowledge-representation-in-ai https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/social-sciences/knowledge-representation Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao St...

Jul 04, 20227 min

What are Examples of Federated Learning in our Daily Lives?

Luca and Michelle review federated learning and talk about three cool applications — bringing the technical down to the level of application. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.educba.com/intelligent-agent-in-ai/ https://arxiv.org/abs/1812.02903 https://www.ijcai.org/Proceedings/2020/642 https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2021/04/short-notes-on-fraud-detection-techniques-and-anti-money-laundering/ https://morningconsult.com/opinions/federated-learning-the-new-thi...

Jun 27, 20225 min

How is AI Applied in the Fashion World?

Luca and Michelle discuss how AI is being applied in the fashion world; from making the industry more sustainable, to better modeling products for consumers. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://towardsdatascience.com/artificial-intelligence-is-restyling-the-fashion-industry-c2ce29acae0d https://www.analyticssteps.com/blogs/8-applications-ai-fashion https://www.intelistyle.com/ai-fashion-retail-applications/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou...

Jun 20, 20227 min

What is the relation of Deepfakes with AI?

Luca and Michelle go through the phenomenon of deep fakes, exactly what are they, how are they used, what are the benefits and misuse, and is there a relation with AI? In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepfake https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-emerging-threats-what-are-deepfakes.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jan/13/what-are-deepfakes-and-how-can-you-spot-them Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou...

Jun 13, 20227 min

What is the Relation between Cryptocurrency & AI?

Hosts try to figure out the relationship between Cryptocurrency and AI — is there an actual relation, if so, what is it, and why should you care? In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cryptocurrency.asp https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2021/04/how-ai-is-used-in-the-cryptocurrency-market/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes...

Jun 06, 20226 min

What is Game Theory & how is it related to AI?

Hosts explain game theory, its relation to AI, and its applications in the world of artificial intelligence. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://jmvidal.cse.sc.edu/library/neumann44a.pdf https://www.analyticssteps.com/blogs/essence-game-theory-artificial-intelligence-5-types-game-theory-and-nash-equilibrium https://www.mbacrystalball.com/blog/economics/game-theory/ https://study.com/academy/lesson/game-theory-in-artificial-intelligence.html Listen to us on these channel...

May 30, 20226 min

What is the Logic Behind Targeted Marketing & what can we Expect from the Future?

In this episode, Luca and Michelle delve into the topic of targeted marketing, exactly how it works, what are the worries of consumers, and what is the future of targeted marketing. Hint: it’s a lot less doom and gloom for users privacy! In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://azati.ai/artificial-intelligence-targeted-marketing/ https://www.apple.com/ie/legal/privacy/en-ww/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher....

May 23, 20227 min

What is Reinforcement Learning?

Hosts explain the mechanisms behind reinforcement learning and how it can be powerful for application in real life. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://builtin.com/machine-learning/reinforcement-learning https://deepsense.ai/what-is-reinforcement-learning-the-complete-guide/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/reinforcement-learning Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen N...

May 16, 20227 min

What are Artificial Neural Networks?

Hosts explain artificial neural networks, and how their function mimics the human brain. Furthermore, they go through some samples where artificial neural networks are used. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.ibm.com/cloud/learn/neural-networks https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/artificial-neural-network Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: h...

May 09, 20226 min

What is the difference between Supervised & Unsupervised Learning?

Hosts discuss the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning using examples that are easy to understand. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://qrius.com/glossary-basic-artificial-intelligence-terms-concepts/ https://www.section.io/engineering-education/what-is-self-supervised-learning/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/business...

May 02, 20226 min

What are the most common AI terms we should know?

Hosts discuss three important terms in Artificial Intelligence in today’s time. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://qrius.com/glossary-basic-artificial-intelligence-terms-concepts/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/business-of-artificial-intelligence-luca-FqNd0xHXMSl/#podcaster Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3701044 Dee...

Apr 25, 20227 min

What are some Popular Applications of AI in Healthcare?

Hosts go through three popular applications of AI in healthcare. They discuss the mechanism, current issues, and benefits society can expect from the integration of AI in Healthcare. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.dynam.ai/top-10-ai-applications-in-healthcare-and-the-medical-field/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/business-of-ar...

Apr 18, 20228 min

What is Federated Learning?

Hosts answer the question: what is federated learning? In this more technical episode, Luca explains to Michelle & the audience the definition, mechanism, and importance of federated learning for machine learning and AI. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.unite.ai/what-is-federated-learning/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/busi...

Apr 04, 20227 min

What are examples of AI Application in Climate Change Response?

Hosts discuss AI applications in Climate Change. They outline two very important areas wherein AI is making a difference in the fight for the planet: disaster prevention & smart disaster response. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/8-ways-ai-can-help-save-the-planet/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/bu...

Mar 28, 20228 min

What are Examples of AI Use for Climate Change?

Hosts discuss examples of how AI is helping with the fight for climate change. They outline three examples of current AI practices that are helping with the global crisis of climate change. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/01/8-ways-ai-can-help-save-the-planet/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/664669 Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/business-of-a...

Mar 21, 20226 min

What Types of Creativity Does A.I. Struggle With & Why?

Hosts discuss exactly type of creativity AI struggles with and for what reasons. We provide examples of creative acts that are hard for AI — illuminating the ingredients of creativity that are hard to produce. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.fastcompany.com/90339590/3-reasons-why-ai-will-never-match-human-creativity https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/it-s-no-joke-ai-beats-humans-at-making-you-laugh Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao St...

Mar 14, 20227 min

Is AI Better at Some Forms of Creativity than Others?

Hosts discuss the question of whether AI is better at some forms of creativity than the others. Explanation of why some forms of creativity are easier to replicate for AI. We will discuss the example of GO, wherein AI demonstrated creativity that astonished the world. We will also look into the variations in creativity, and how these variations like that of music where patterns exists are more difficult to crack for AI. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://becominghuman....

Mar 07, 20227 min

What are Examples of AI for Good in Crime Fighting?

Hosts provide examples of the good AI is doing against crime. They will outline three examples: Gunfire Detection, Security Cameras for License Plate Recognition, Crime Prediction suing Big Data & Machine Learning. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://hbr.org/2018/08/the-risks-and-benefits-of-using-ai-to-detect-crime https://emerj.com/ai-sector-overviews/ai-crime-prevention-5-current-applications/ https://www.shotspotter.com/ https://www.hikvision.com/en/ https://www...

Feb 21, 20227 min

How is A.I. Use a Concern in Crime?

Hosts discuss the relationship between AI and crime — from how it is used and how the evolution of AI has affected this relationship. From social media curation, use in legacy businesses, & new businesses experimenting on different areas. They also delve briefly into the relationship of regulation and speed of tech's evolution. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://hbr.org/2018/08/the-risks-and-benefits-of-using-ai-to-detect-crime https://emerj.com/ai-sector-overviews...

Feb 14, 20227 min

What are some Misconceptions around AI?

Hosts answer the question: what are some common misconceptions around AI? Luca delves into the most prevalent misconceptions - debunking them for Michelle & the audience at large. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.analyticsinsight.net/the-most-common-misconceptions-about-ai-to-avoid/ https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/misplaced-fear-job-stealing-robots https://daily.jstor.org/can-science-fiction-predict-the-future-of-technology/ Listen to us on these channe...

Feb 07, 20227 min

What is Artificial Intelligence?

Hosts try to answer a beginner question: What Constitutes Artificial Intelligence? Luca takes us through a brief history of AI: from Alan Turing, the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence to Rosenblatt, the American psychologist notable in the field of artificial intelligence. Additionally, the episode touches upon the limitations of the field and the different stages. Lastly, the episode closes with some of the overarching goals of artificial intelligence. In this e...

Jan 31, 20226 min

How is AI Used by Social Media Platforms?

Hosts answer the question: how AI is being used by social media platforms? They discuss the controversial use of AI by social media platforms, where they discuss the exact mechanism in which AI is being used & related ethical problems around the usage. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://onlinesales.ai/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-ecommerce/ https://bbench.co.uk/2020/11/20/is-how-social-media-companies-use-ai-beneficial-or-dangerous/ https://www.vox.com/recode/20...

Jan 24, 20226 min

How is AI Used in Self-driving Cars?

Hosts answer the question: how AI used in self-driving cars. They discuss the meaning of autonomous vehicles, its connection with artificial intelligence, and the stages of its progression. More specifically, how close we are to achieving full automation. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://towardsdatascience.com/your-guide-to-ai-for-self-driving-cars-in-2020-218289719619 https://www.analyticssteps.com/blogs/confidential-computing-ai-autonomous-vehicles Listen to us on ...

Jan 17, 20226 min

How to Test an AI Machine?

Hosts answer the question: how to test the intelligence of an AI machine? Luca discusses three tests: Turing Test, Coffee Test, Robot College Student Test — he runs the audience through the three tests and explains why these tests are chosen. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/worlds-first-robot-college-student-learns-about-love/4245141.html Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ou3g8gao Stitcher: https://www.stitche...

Jan 10, 20226 min

How are we Monitoring AI?

Hosts answer the question: how are we monitoring the evolution of AI? Delving into a lot of information, they discuss the ways in which different centers, universities, government bodies, and international institutions are monitoring the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/ai-watch_en https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/gen/S-GEN-UNACT-2018-1-PDF-E.pdf https://futureoflife.org/2019/05/09/state-o...

Jan 03, 20226 min

How can Small Business Benefit from AI?

On this week's episode, hosts discuss how AI use is not just an exclusive resource for the big enterprises — but are actually accessible in a number of ways to small business owners. The episode will provide some examples and resources that are relevant for business owners. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://www.fastcompany.com/90648920/7-smart-ways-even-small-businesses-can-leverage-the-power-of-ai https://www.tensorflow.org/ https://victorytale.com/best-ai-copywritin...

Dec 20, 20216 min

How can AI be used for Fraud Detection?

In this episode, hosts answer the question: how can AI be used in fraud detection? From the mechanisms used, to the context, and an outline of an example in action. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: https://analyticssteps.com/blogs/how-ai-used-fraud-detection https://spd.group/machine-learning/fraud-detection-with-machine-learning/ https://www.datavisor.com/blog/how-can-ai-fraud-detection-help-the-banking-industry/ Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/...

Dec 13, 20216 min

What are the stages of AI?

Hosts answer the question: what are the three stages of AI? Luca delves into the definition of the three different stages. From what they are, to what is involved, at which stage we are currently in, to what we can all expect as society progresses through the stages. In this episode we mentioned the following resources: The three stages of AI → https://sparkd.ai/the-3-stages-of-ai/ Turing test on wikipedia → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test Listen to us on these channels: Pocket Casts: ...

Dec 06, 20217 min
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