Practical AI AI in the majority world and model distillation
Sep 30, 2019
Discover the rising AI momentum in the majority world, including developments in Africa and Asia. The discussion touches on notable conferences like ICLR in Ethiopia and initiatives in Singapore focused on fostering AI talent. Delve into how AI is being utilized in astrophysics to explore dark matter. Learn about the concept of teacher-student models for efficient AI training, and the importance of people-centered design to reduce bias. Finally, they highlight a paper on face anonymization techniques, emphasizing the evolving landscape of AI.
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AI in the Majority World
- The majority world (Africa, Asia, etc.) shows increasing AI momentum.
- This growth democratizes AI and tackles region-specific problems.
Google AI's Global Expansion
- Google AI has opened offices in Bangalore, Ghana, and Beijing.
- They also sponsor events like the Deep Learning Indaba in Africa.
AI Singapore
- Daniel Whitenack visited AI Singapore, a government-backed initiative.
- It pairs AI apprentices with mentors and companies for real-world projects.