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Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on AI technology in December 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
The top tweets were chosen from influencers as tracked by GlobalData’s Influencer Platform, which is based on a scientific process that works on pre-defined parameters. Influencers are selected after a deep analysis of the influencer’s relevance, network strength, engagement, and leading discussions on new and emerging trends.
Top tweets on artificial intelligence in Q4 2019
1. François Chollet’s tweet on having a national open data strategy
François Chollet, a software engineer and AI researcher, tweeted on introducing having a national open data strategy to foster an ecosystem for AI startups. The influencer further added that all government data should be put behind APIs, and high quality public datasets should be sponsored.
One of the most effective things a government can do to foster an ecosystem of AI startups is to have a National Open Data Strategy.
Put all government data behind APIs, sponsor the creation of high-quality public datasets in various domains relevant to local markets & language.
— François Chollet (@fchollet) October 14, 2019
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Username: François Chollet
Twitter handle: @fchollet
Retweets: 403
Likes: 1,098
2. Ronald van Loon’s tweet on the world’s biggest economies racing to be the global AI leader
Ronald van Loon, the director of Advertisement, tweeted on on the world’s biggest economies racing to be the global AI leader. The influencer further noted that China is aiming to invest approximately $7bn in AI development by 2030, whereas in the US, AI development is being led by universities and private businesses. Meanwhile, public and private partnership will bring $200m investment in AI developments in the UK.
The World's biggest economies are racing to be the global leader in #AI
by @businessinsider @wef#ArtificialIntelligence #MI #Robotics #InnovationCc: @jblefevre60 @mikequindazzi @xbrlstandard @pascal_bornet @marcusborba pic.twitter.com/PRKkKtPcIK
— Ronald van Loon #HPEDiscover (@Ronald_vanLoon) November 30, 2019
Username: Ronald van Loon
Twitter handle: @Ronald_vanLoon
Retweets: 231
Likes: 246
3. Vala Afshar’s tweet on artificial intelligence creating moving faces
Vala Afshar, the author of THE Pursuit of Social Business Excellence, shared a video on the development of artificial intelligence algorithms to create moving faces from an image.
AI algorithms can be used to create moving faces from an image pic.twitter.com/42UvLQa6ys
— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) November 30, 2019
Username: Vala Afshar
Twitter handle: @ValaAfshar
Retweets: 157
Likes: 361
4. Evan Kirstel’s tweet on artificial intelligencehelping to fight crime
Evan Kirstel, a top technology influencer, shared a video on how artificial intelligence is targeting shoplifters and identifying unusual human behaviour to prevent thefts. The influencer noted that software analyses the camera footage and alerts the staff based on any unusual human behaviour. Vaak is currently testing its AI software in 16 stores across Tokyo.
New #AI software intends to help fight #Crime by detecting unusual #Human behavior #policing #lawenforcement
@tictoc via @MikeQuindazzi #CyberSecurity #MachineLearning #DeepLearning #IoT #DataScience #4IR pic.twitter.com/mAUeV8LgLO— Evan Kirstel #RemoteWork at #HPEDISCOVER (@EvanKirstel) December 12, 2019
Username: Evan Kirstel
Twitter handle: @evankirstel
Retweets: 149
Likes: 185
5. Steven Pinker’s tweet on overhyped artificial intelligence developments
Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist at Harvard, shared an article on how AI developments have been over reported to misinform and mislead people to believing robots can do anything, and even learn the art of cube-solving.
The article further noted that AI has been overhyped over the years; whether chatbots, medical diagnosis, fake news detectors, or driverless cars, deadlines were missed.
AI Misinformation by @garymarcus Not just deflating hype, but noting a neglect in current AI: "Deep learning" neural nets are in fact shallow, soaking up patterns but lacking explanation, causality, rule-based reasoning for novel & unique situations https://t.co/KnSzUiBhzw
— Steven Pinker (@sapinker) December 1, 2019
Username: Steven Pinker
Twitter handle: @sapinker
Retweets: 131
Likes: 357
6. Mike Quindazzi’s tweet on China putting ID cards on smartphones
Mike Quindazzi, a consultant at PwC, shared a video by the World Economic Forum on China’s initiative to speed up payments for every day transactions. Chinese tech giants, Alibaba and Tencent are competing to host the ID services. The new system in being tested in three Chinese cities.
China is putting ID cards on #Smartphones >>> @wef via @MikeQuindazzi >>> #AI #Biometrics #FacialRecognition #ArtificialIntelligence #defstar5 #FinTech #IoT #Cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/NCMhep6t9f
— Mike Quindazzi ✨ (@MikeQuindazzi) December 29, 2019
Username: Mike Quindazzi
Twitter handle: @MikeQuindazzi
Retweets: 128
Likes: 114
7. Kate Crawford’s tweet on AI’s performance over the year
Kate Crawford, co-founder of AI Now Insttitute, shared an article on a year’s review of AI in the fourth AI Now Symposium. The symposium highlighted issues such as the harmful forms of AI, inviting scholars, authors, and lawyers to discuss their various works.
The article further stated that the panel examined AI use cases in policing and border control, oppositions to facial recognition technology, and more.
Here's our Year in Review from the 4th AI Now Symposium. A story in 5 acts: pushback on facial and affect recognition; cities, surveillance & borders; from bias to justice; labor & worker organization; and AI's climate impact (amazing viz by @VaroonMathur) https://t.co/KktBS1SGRe
— Kate Crawford (@katecrawford) October 9, 2019
Username: Kate Crawford
Twitter handle: @katecrawford
Retweets: 119
Likes: 214
8. Pedro Domingos’s tweet on the competence of Alibaba’s chatbots
Pedro Domingos, a professor of computer science at University of Washington, tweeted on Alibaba’s president Michael Evan’s comments on Alibaba’s operations using AI.
The influencer further noted that chatbots answered 95% of their customer queries, without whom the company would have to hire approximately 1.5m representatives.
Alibaba president Michael Evans at #Mkt4Intel: Alibaba couldn't function without AI. E.g., chatbots answer 95% of our customer service calls. Without them, we'd have to hire 1.5 million reps.
— Pedro Domingos (@pmddomingos) October 26, 2019
Username: Pedro Domingos
Twitter handle: @pmddomingos
Retweets: 106
Likes: 237
9. Kirk Borne’s tweet on emerging technologies impacting industries
Kirk Borne, an astrophysicist and data scientist, shared an article on how emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, AR and VR are being utilised in various industries.
The article further noted that AI is being used across real estate, health care, finance and insurance, retail, pharma, aerospace, energy, education, and agriculture.
How #EmergingTechnologies Are Impacting Industries: https://t.co/x5PPtRuWmM
———————#BigData #DataScience #AI #MachineLearning #IoT #IIoT #Blockchain #DigitalTransformation #fintech #insurtech #HealthTech #Retail #EdTech #Industry40 #4IR #AR #VR pic.twitter.com/dGlcMHv6Ds— Kirk Borne (@KirkDBorne) November 17, 2019
Username: Kirk D Borne
Twitter handle: @KirkDBorne
Retweets: 105
Likes: 155
10. Jeff Dean’s tweet on the use of recycled phones and artificial intelligence in protecting rainforests
Jeff Dean, a computer scientist and software engineer, shared an article on how Indonesian villagers are trying out a treetop surveillance system to protect their rainforests. The system uses recycled cell phones, machine learning, and solar panels to detect illegal logging, and more.
Nice NY Times article describing how @topherwhite & @RainforestCx are using old cell phones, solar panels, @TensorFlow & machine learning to detect illegal logging, helping protect vulnerable tropical rainforests.
Nice work, Topher et al.!https://t.co/BZFQrbb6E2
— Jeff Dean (@🏡) (@JeffDean) October 19, 2019
Username: Jeff Dean
Twitter handle: @JeffDean
Retweets: 102
Likes: 307