Transformers
Do you know Bert?
Not from Sesame Street. Google’s BERT.
BERT was one of the first Large Language Models (LLMs) and a breakthrough for the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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SAP Anniversary
SAP celebrates its 50th birthday. What a success story.
I am proud to have contributed to it in my almost 20 years at SAP.
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AI startups are not just software startups
AI startups are not like software startups. We need to understand the specifics of this technology and the associated business models to find the most promising applications – as founders, investors and business leaders.
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The decade of Artificial Intelligence
We are already in the middle of the decade of artificial intelligence (AI) and yet this unstoppable technological achievement is often viewed and discussed with skepticism. Is this development really so different from the innovations of the last 50 years that have become an integral part of our current lives and society? I will explains why it is so important, especially for Europe, to understand AI and especially machine learning (ML), and actively promote its use.
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Corona and AI. Why companies should invest in AI now.
It is important to invest in the future topic of artificial intelligence. In the knowledge and understanding of the opportunities that AI offers to businesses. In the implementation of first projects. Companies that are not actively using AI today will fall behind even faster tomorrow.
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AI Adoption
Nearly 50% of businesses in Germany believe AI is not relevant for them.
And there is another worrying fact. The danger of losing market share to competitors with (more effective) use of AI is described by only 12% of respondents as very large, 19% as large and 36% as medium-sized. It seems that many companies have not yet fully reflected the opportunities offered by AI – including those of their competitors.
News not Noise #15
This weeks edition is looking at the adoption of AI in business from various perspectives. It also has a look at the Chinese tech universe.
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AI Strategy for Germany
I was invited by the German government to participate in the development of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy for Germany. More precisely to provide input on the topic how to apply AI research in industry and society.
Here are a few thoughts I have prepared for a workshop in Berlin last month on this topic.
News not Noise #14
After a break due to some travel and vacation we are back with updates from the world of innovation and artificial intelligence. This weeks edition is focusing on the application of AI in Business and the latest developments in China.
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News not noise #13
This weeks edition is looking at Alibaba and how it has become a „smart business“ driven by a tech-enabled platform and machine learning. There are interesting views on the status of autonomous driving looking at Tesla and Waymo. And we have a white paper on Chinas open source strategy for AI.
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News not Noise #12
This week we start with the new Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. We also look at the question how AI can drive innovation and have some articles on AI and Ethics.
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News not Noise #11
This week we have two really insightful articles on national AI strategies focussing on the US and China. We also look at AI adoption in business from different perspectives and have a few lists of interesting AI startups .
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