Companies Manipulating A.I. Systems for Competitive Advantage
March 10, 2020Multitask Learning
March 10, 2020Global Rush to Fund A.I.
There is a well-reported shortage of A.I. talent, and every sector is hoping to integrate A.I. into their core business functions.
There is a well-reported shortage of A.I. talent, and every sector is hoping to integrate A.I. into their core business functions.
As a result, there is a global race to fund A.I. research and to acquire startups. In 2019, investors put $136.5 billion into 10,777 deals worldwide. Seed or pre-seed rounds made up half of those deals, while 21% were Series A and 12% were Series B. U.S. tech giants like Apple, Google and Microsoft are acquiring A.I. companies at a rapid clip, and non-tech companies are gobbling A.I. startups too: McDonald’s acquired personalization platform Dynamic Yield, while Nike acquired inventory management company Celect and guided shopping experience platform Invertex.
The U.S. Department of Energy is reportedly planning to ask Congress for $3 – $4 billion over the next 10 years to build next-generation exascale computers that use A.I. to speed scientific discoveries.
In July of 2019, Japanese conglomerate Softbank launched Vision Fund 2, a $108 billion fund designated specifically for A.I. startups.
Related trends
This trend is part of our section on Artificial Intelligence. Other trends in this section include:
- A.I. and Digital Dividends
- Prioritizing Accountability and Trust
- Ambient Computing Expands
- Ubiquitous Digital Assistants
- A.I. for Drug Development
- A.I. for Interviews
- Consumer-Grade A.I. Applications
- The New Mil-Tech Industrial Complex
- National A.I. Strategies
- The Race to Establish A.I. Rules
- Algorithmic Warfare
- Making A.I. Explain Itself
- Using A.I. in Critical Systems
- China’s A.I. Rules
- Artificial Emotional Intelligence
- Personal Digital Twins
- Problematic Data Sets
- A.I. to Catch Cheaters
- Algorithms Designed to Target Vulnerable Populations
- A.I. Still Has a Bias Problem
- A.I. Systems Intentionally Hiding Data
- The Rise of Undocumented A.I. Accidents
- Multitask Learning
- Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)
- New Generative Modeling Techniques
- Probabilistic Programming Languages
- Machine Image Completion
- Hybrid Human-Computer Vision Analysis
- Predictive Machine Vision
- Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)
- Customized Machine Learning
- Graph Neural Networks
- Intelligent Optical Character Recognition
- A.I. for the Creative Process
- Generative Algorithms for Content Production
- Generating Virtual Environments from Short Videos
- Automated Versioning
- Automatic Voice Cloning and Dubbing
- Spotting Machine-Written Text
- Algorithmic Fact Checking
- Datamining Crowds
- Deep Linking
- Corporate Biometric Spoofing
- Bots
- Global Rush to Fund A.I.
- Algorithm Marketplaces
- Marketplace Consolidation
- Fragmentation
- Liability Insurance for A.I.
- Ambient Surveillance
- Creating 3D Models from Flat 2D Images
- Neuro-Symbolic A.I. Algorithms and Systems
- Real-Time Machine Learning
- Natural Language Understanding (NLU)
- Machine Reading Comprehension (MRC)
- Natural Language Generation (NLG)
- Real-Time Context in Machine Learning
- General Reinforcement Learning Algorithms
- Deep Learning Scales
- Faster and More Powerful Open Source Frameworks
- Reinforcement Learning and Hierarchical RL
- Continuous Learning
- Using A.I. to Speed the Process of Scientific Discovery
- A.I. in the Cloud
- Robotic Process Automation
- Digital Twins and Cognitive Twins in the Enterprise
- Robots with Cognitive Skills
- Advanced A.I. Chipsets
- Serverless Computing
- Proprietary, Homegrown A.I. Languages
- Proliferation of Franken-Algorithms
- Companies Manipulating A.I. Systems for Competitive Advantage
This trend is related to the following industries:
Accountants, Advertising and Public Relations, Aerospace, Agriculture, Airlines, Alternative Energy Production & Services, Architectural Services, Auto Manufacturers, Banking, Bars & Restaurants, Beer, Wine and Liquor, Book Publishers, Broadcasters, Radio and TV, Builders/General Contractors, Cable & Satellite TV Production & Distribution, Casinos/Gambling, Chemical & Related Manufacturing, Civil Servants/Public Officials, Clergy & Religious Organizations, Clothing Manufacturing, Commercial TV & Radio Stations, Construction, Covid-19/ coronavirus, CPG, Cruise Ships & Lines, Defense, Diplomacy, Doctors & Other Health Professionals, Drug Manufacturers, Education Colleges & Universities, Education K-12, Education Online, Education Trades, Electric Utilities, Entertainment Industry, Environment, Foreign & Defense Policy, Gas & Oil, Government - International, Government - National, Government - State and Local, Health Professionals, Heavy Industry, Hedge Funds, Hospitality, Hotels/Motels/Tourism, Human Resources, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Lawyers/Law Firms/Legal Industry, Lobbyists, Luxury Retail, Magazines, Manufacturing, National Security, News Media, Non-profits/Foundations/Philanthropists, Online Media, Pharmaceuticals/Health Products, Private Equity, Professional Services, Professional Sports, Radio/TV Stations, Real Estate, Retail, Technology Company, Telecommunications, Trade Associations, Transportation, Travel Industry, TV Production, TV/Movies/Music, Utilities, Venture Capital, Waste Management, Work (Future of)