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Is DeepMind’s new reinforcement learning system a step toward general AI?

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. This article is part of our reviews of AI research papers, a series of posts that explore the latest findings in artificial intelligence. One of the key challenges of deep reinforcement learning models — the kind of AI systems that have mastered Go, StarCraft 2, and other games — is their inability to generalize…
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Levi-Strauss’ Dr. Katia Walsh on why diversity in AI and ML is non-negotiable

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. As part of VentureBeat’s series of interviews with women and BIPOC leaders in the AI industry, we sat down with Dr. Katia Walsh, chief strategy and artificial intelligence officer, Levi Strauss & Co. In her career she has forged paths for people from every intersection of race, culture, class, and education…
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AI leaders talk intersectionality, microaggressions, and more at Transform Women in AI Breakfast

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. At VentureBeat’s third annual Women in AI Breakfast at Transform 2021, leaders in AI and machine learning across industries came together to discuss some of the most urgent questions in the tech sector today, including what responsible AI and engineering means, and the roles and responsibilities of corporates…
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AI Weekly: AI adoption is driving cloud growth

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. The adoption of cloud technologies continues to accelerate. According to the newest report from Canalys, in Q2 2021, companies spent $5 billion more on cloud infrastructure services compared to…
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MoEngage raises $32.5M to inject customer engagement with AI

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. MoEngage, an AI customer engagement platform, today announced it has raised $32.5 million in a round led by Multiples Private Equity, with participation from Eight Roads Ventures, F-Prime Capital, and Matrix Partners. The San Francisco-based company says the new capital, which brings its total raised to over $72…
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