@tolcher

Interests: Machine Learning, Conversational interfaces, NLP, ASR, mCommerce, and Crypto. CTO @action_ai

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Joined July 2008
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This is rather topical today as we see HSBC announce 114 bank branch closures. action.ai/the-good-the-bad-a… #bankinginnovation #bankingtechnology #conversationalAI #chatbots #customerservice #bankingindustry #bankingtech
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Flying robots. Happy Thursday. superinnovators.com/2022/09/…

Shape-shifting aerial DRAGON bot - Super Innovators

By Charles Carter, 8/9/22 Innovators at Tokyo University (M. Zhao, K. Okada, M. Inaba) have created an articulated aerial robot with that can change shape and manipulate objects in mid-air. They...

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A painting of a Happy Friday Robot built using generative art in the style of Joan Miró #machinelearning #generativeart
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Twitter just reminded me I've been active here for 14 years. #MyTwitterAnniversary
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The full training run of the A1 quadruped robot learning to walk from scratch in the real world in 1 hour! Made possible by training a world model online and planning inside of it. Excited to see what we can do next with this! @philippswu @AleEscontrela @Ken_Goldberg @pabbeel
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I wonder if Boris will team up with me to CoTweet? techcrunch.com/2022/07/07/tw…

Twitter begins testing 'CoTweets'

Twitter users who have access to CoTweets are seeing the feature appear in the tweet composer via a pop-up that invites them to "tweet together with CoTweets."

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Are you expecting twins? bbc.co.uk/news/business-6174…

Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade

Within 10 years people may be able to have a intelligent online version of themselves.

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Didn't someone once say that to eat without digesting is like reading without reflecting? news.sky.com/story/robot-che…

Robot chef that has learned to chew, taste and alter seasoning is unveiled

The 'chef' can already cook omelettes - and could one day help out in busy homes and assisted living complexes.

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Some fabulous stats here on the benefits of good customer services, which can of course be improved with sophisticated automation. blog.hubspot.com/service/cus…

70+ customer service statistics to know in 2025 (+ State of Customer Service data)

Discover the latest trends and stats in customer service, according to our survey of 1,400 industry leaders.

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Tech Friday: Generating chit-chat including laughs, yawns, 'ums,' & other nonverbal cues from raw audio ai.facebook.com/blog/generat…

Generating chit-chat including laughs, yawns, 'ums,' and other nonverbal cues from raw audio

We’re sharing new research toward more expressive NLP models that break free of traditional dependence on text: Our new model can generate expressive vocalizations — like laughter, yawning, and cries...

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Yes, Dyson just created a pair of air-purifying headphones. (I wonder if they will also include a voice changer?) theguardian.com/technology/2…

Dyson launches Zone air purifying Bluetooth headphones with visor

Company’s first wearable delivers personal pocket of filtered air and cancels unwanted noise

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Smart move. bbc.co.uk/news/business-6086…

Uber to list New York City yellow taxis in app

The partnership with a former foe comes as the company faces a driver shortage.

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More tech sanctions for Russia engadget.com/slack-suspendin…

Slack begins suspending accounts in Russia - Engadget

Several organizations in Russia have found themselves locked out of their Slack accounts without notice, according to Axios.

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AI is now being used to vet people of interest at checkpoints. zdnet.com/article/ukraine-re…

Ukraine reportedly adopts Clearview AI to track Russian invaders - ZDNET

The facial recognition technology has not been made available to Russia.

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Friday's fun fact: the U.S. Copyright Office recently determined that AI-generated art cannot be copyrighted. (Do not watch if you suffer from Coulrophobia :) giantfreakinrobot.com/tech/v… #ai #machinelearning #deeplearning

See The Terrifying Video Of Artificial Intelligence Generating Infinite Killer Clowns

See these terrifying killer clowns generated in an infinite loop by artificial intelligence, and think about the future.

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From Language to Vision while standing on the shoulders of Giant Transformers. quantamagazine.org/will-tran…

Will Transformers Take Over Artificial Intelligence? | Quanta Magazine

A simple algorithm that revolutionizes how neural networks approach language is now taking on image classification as well. It may not stop there.

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Good to see this deal closed. Although we still have some way to go before sophisticated commercial bots can be created on a self-serve basis. rcrwireless.com/20220307/tel…

Microsoft closes Nuance acquisition | RCR Wireless

Acquiring Nuance is a bigger deal than just healthcare, says Microsoft. It’s about the future of AI-powered business.

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Zeekit is nifty tech: all you need now @WalmartInc is a sophisticated conversational interface for consumers to configure their outfits with even greater ease - by voice or text. tcrn.ch/3Msd0em
Nice move! Facebook returns to its roots with Campus, a college student-only social network ow.ly/RjQS30r98HX

Facebook returns to its roots with Campus, a college student-only social network | TechCrunch

Facebook is getting back to its roots as a college-focused social network. The company announced today the launch of a new social networking platform,

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Tuesday's tech: theguardian.com/commentisfre… #gpt-3 #gpt3 #openai #nlp #machinelearning

A robot wrote this entire article. Are you scared yet, human? | GPT-3

We asked GPT-3, OpenAI’s powerful new language generator, to write an essay for us from scratch. The assignment? To convince us robots come in peace

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