To say that mathematics and artificial intelligence are interlinked is an understatement. Not just because binary data processing itself is a form of calculation, but because mathematical principles and concepts form an integral connection to the underlying principles, as well as capabilities, of AI as currently understood. The law of large numbers is one theorem in particular that accurately represents the fundamental relationship of data analysis with operative repetition. In this article, we will take…
Rwanda in Africa is a mountainous country with limited transportation, which poses challenges to the delivery of life-saving medical equipment and blood products. Zipline, a drone company funded by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), can deliver blood to rural clinics in less than 30 minutes. In its first year alone, the program helped save 929 women’s lives. As we enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we see more technologies like Zipline having a…
We all have seen Facebook grow. It seems like yesterday that many of us were introduced to this new social network with a naive impression of sharing pictures with friends and family. Today, the platform is considerably more robust and continually unfolds new features over basic networking with old friends. Facebook is building a business with long-term prospects where the role of Facebook Artificial Intelligence is unfathomable. Better yet, it is crucial. Facebook is building…