Sheila Schoepp is a student in the University of Alberta’s Computing Science program. She was drawn to the post-secondary school, in part, because of its artificial intelligence expertise. “We have a competitive advantage that we will not keep forever if…
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Opinion: Artificial intelligence could be Alberta’s oilsands 2.0
Artificial intelligence systems are becoming part of our world at a great rate. Postmedia Network Getty Images/iStockphoto Whether it be oil and gas, agriculture, health care, banking or retail, innovations in big data, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)…
DynaLIFE and AltaML digital pathology project aims for faster results, better outcomes for patients
What is digital pathology? DynaLIFE and AltaML are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and analyze colon polyps that could be cancerous, with the aim to getting faster results and better outcomes for patients. Cory Janssen and Jason…
Alberta scientists use machine learning and Twitter to better understand our health
Many people share their well-being on social media, and University of Alberta scientists are using machine learning and Twitter to better understand your health. Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence (AI) that provides computers the ability to automatically…
Artificial intelligence takes over Edmonton improv show at Citadel
Under normal circumstances, improv actors have to adapt to audience interaction and the unscripted choices of fellow performers. Now imagine adding another variable to the mix: direction from artificial intelligence. Improbotics, a show running at the Citadel over the next…