
About this episode
Chris and Daniel are back together in another news/updates show. They discuss PyTorch v1.0, some disturbing uses of AI for tracking social credit, and learning resources to get you started with machine learning.
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Show Notes:
News from Daniel:
- Introducing PyTorch across Google cloud
- VentureBeat article about PyTorch v1.0
- Google’s general recommended practices for AI
- Deep learning made easier with transfer learning
- Decision tree visualization
- Anatomy of an AI system
- It’s hacktoberfest!
- Conference calls:
News from Chris:
- TensorFlow RoadMap, TensorFlow 2
- Leave No Dark Corner
- The 5 Steps To Build A Business’s Deep Learning Workflow
- The Pentagon is investing $2 billion into artificial intelligence
- Google Dataset Search
- What do you get when you mix sugar water, 3D printing and deep learning?
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