Awesome, not awesome.

#Awesome

“As machine intelligence improves, the value of human prediction skills will decrease because machine prediction will provide a cheaper and better substitute. However, this does not spell doom for human jobs. When the cost of prediction falls, demand for judgment rises. We’ll want more human judgment.” — Ajay Agrawal, Professor of Entrepreneurship @ University of Toronto

#Not Awesome

“AI and Machine learning are moving so quickly that any notion of ethics is lagging decades behind. This might explain a new study, which says computers can tell whether you will be a criminal based on nothing more than your facial features.” — Sam Biddle, The Intercept_ Reporter

What we’re reading.

1/ Facebook is doing a terrible job of using machine learning to detect fake news. Learn More on Elad Blog >

2/ Every resource for non-technical people to learn about machine learning and AI is now in one place. Learn More on Medium >

3/ A machine learning algorithm that classifies sensitive emails could save the U.S. State Department $16 billion. Learn More on MIT Technology Review >

4/ Giant corporations are hoarding AI talent and screwing startups in the process. Learn More on Wired >

5/ Researchers at Google DeepMind are using a classic video game to teach AI how to ‘dream.’ Learn More on Inverse >

6/ OpenAI partners with Microsoft to use specialized chips that will help push the boundaries of artificial intelligence. Learn More on WIRED >

7/ A student’s machine learning app lets visually impaired people take a picture of an object and receive an audible description . Learn More on TechCrunch >

In real life.

Do you ever sketch or doodle when you’re bored? 🖌🎨

Well, Google just built a game, with machine learning, that tries to guess what you’re drawing. It isn’t perfect at first, but it gets better at guessing as you draw more. Go ahead and draw something!

Your turn.

Is artificial intelligence beneficial or dangerous to humanity? 🤖+👱=💀?

Eric Schmidt from Alphabet weighed in on this question on Twitter a few hours ago, and the responses have been pretty wild. See his take and everyone’s response.