machine learning algorithms
4 statements across 2 episodes · 2 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 28, 2016 by Venkatesh Rao · across every show →
Everything said about machine learning algorithms, oldest first
Jan 28, 2016 neutral
Rao: Uber drivers generate the R&D data used to automate their jobs
“When an Uber driver picks a passenger from point A and drops him off at point B, that passenger gets a ride and the driver gets paid some money. But the data that's generated that goes and feeds machine learning algorithms that, you know, improve everything fr…”
Aug 30, 2016 positive
Aug 30, 2016 neutral
Domingos: Some Hedge Funds Are Completely Run by Machine Learning
“So for example, these days there are hedge funds that are completely run by machine learning algorithms for the most part, you know, hedge fund will use machine learning as one of its inputs. But there are some where the machine learning algorithms, they look …”
Aug 30, 2016 positive
Domingos: Machine Learning Algorithms Typically Outperform Human Doctors in Medical Diagnosis
“Machines are remarkably better than human doctors at doing all types of medical diagnosis, not just from x-rays, but from, you know, symptoms, right? You have a patient, you have their symptoms, what is the diagnosis? And even very simple machine learning algo…”