In the backdrop of increasing ridership and almost zero tolerance for breakdown, Singapore’s rail operator, SMRT, is turning to machine learning and predictive maintenance to manage failure.
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Xceptor: Automating Data Automation
How does a company that was at the forefront of data processing and automation adapt with the emergence of machine learning to further enhance its product offering?
Machine Learning Reduces Dropouts at the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has leveraged machine learning to push student retention to all time highs, but some critics have concerns about data privacy.
“What do you mean, Doctor?!”
Machine Learning (ML) is changing the way healthcare systems operate, both in terms of internal processes and patient-facing interventions. How effective will it prove in the long run and will it be a tool to aid or a tool to replace traditional operations – these are the questions that the healthcare industry faces today.
Would you stay at a robot’s house? How Airbnb uses machine learning to drive product development
Over the past few years, Airbnb has developed machine learning algorithms that change how hosts and guests interact with listings. It's a major departure from their early human-centered design days. How should the young company balance data-driven design with human-driven design?
Flipkart: Using Machine Learning to solve unique problems in Indian E-commerce
Home addresses in India pose a uniquely Indian problem- lack of standardization. This poses a challenge to e-commerce players whose success relies on efficiencies in last-mile logistics. This post talks about how Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce major is using Machine Learning(ML) to make sense of complex Indian addresses to iron out associated inefficiencies. In addition, we also look at other key areas of ML application for e-commerce companies.
The Regulatory Challenge of Autonomous Vehicles
The rapid rise of Autonomous Vehicles will require a rapid and wise regulatory approach to foster innovation and protect safety.
Partnering with AI: Optum Labs’ Efforts to Improve U.S. Health Care
Through industry partnerships, a 200 million life database, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), Optum Labs is confronting the daunting cost and quality challenges facing the U.S. health care system
Is machine learning in education the new textbook?
Education technology company Knewton strives to deliver personalized learning experience for college students using machine learning technology. Can Knewton's product really replace textbooks as the company aspires to?
Training Robots to Curate Individualized News
Social news provider Newstag is addressing issues of user engagement and content aggregation through deployment of machine learning algorithms