AI

• [New] CMOs who lead high-performance marketing teams place a high value on continually learning and embracing a growth mindset, as evidenced by 56% of them planning to use AI and machine learning over 2022.
• [New] The American Robotics Scout System represents access to an entirely new category of data that's never been possible before, and one that's going to be very tightly correlated with machine learning and AI.
• [New] The year 2021 can expect more sophisticated practical applications of Machine Learning for cloud security to evaluate security configurations.
• [New] Worldwide spending on Artificial Intelligence is expected to grow multifold in 2021 as AI has the power and potential to make organizations more insight-driven.
• [New] The use of AI in biometrics will require a balance to meet the needs of privacy advocates as recent issues with Clearview AI resulted in an investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
• [New] Machine learning is part of a burgeoning AI industry that could soon become a multitrillion-dollar opportunity for global businesses.
• [New] The use of AI technology in health care is anticipated to soar over the globe in the near future, which includes a supportive care at patient's home.
• [New] The use of AI in healthcare presents clinicians and patients with opportunities to improve care in unparalleled ways.
• [New] The share of time German workers spend using basic cognitive skills, for example, may shrink by 3.4 percentage points, while time spend using social and emotional skills will increase by 3.2 percentage points.
• [New] According to Gartner's 2019 CIO Agenda survey, 14% of global CIOs have already deployed AI, and it is estimated that AI associated with CRM activities will boost global business revenue by $1.1 trillion by the end of 2021.
• [New] Spending on AI technologies and solutions alone in Agriculture is predicted to grow from $1 billion in 2020 to $4 billion in 2026, attaining a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 25.5%, according to Markets & Markets.
• [New] Storage device maker Seagate Technologies is using IoT sensors and artificial intelligence on its manufacturing line to predict equipment failures in real time.
• [New] The Southern Positioning Augmentation Network which is being jointly developed by the Australian and New Zealand governments has recently completed an 18-month trial and will become fully operational in 2023.
• [New] The EU's rights watchdog, the Vienna-based EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, last year sounded the alarm on the risks of using AI in predictive policing, medical diagnoses and targeted advertising.
• [New] To enable more efficient and streamlined AP invoice processing solutions, Laserfiche will be releasing intelligent capture capabilities, where machine learning technology is used to automatically recognize invoices and extract data.
• [New] UN conventions could outlaw the use of AI for threats, similar to existing discussion on the use of AI for torture.
• [New] The notion that there might be ways to engage with China on AI might be controversial, but it is the case that not all uses of AI by China are unethical or create economic risks.
• [New] The Next Generation AI Development Plan released by the Chinese State Council in 2017 26 includes a plan to become the global leader in AI by 2030.
• [New] Applying big data, AI and digital technology in areas like mobility, manufacturing, agriculture, energy and buildings can result in a 10 to 20% reduction in global carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
• [New] Big data, artificial intelligence and digital technology can bring a 10-20 percent reduction in global carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.
• [New] The world is going virtual and it being supported by a myriad of new and exciting technologies including artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and exponential connectivity to both people and objects.

Last updated: 24 February 2021