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Facebook made an AI that convincingly turns one style of music into another

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by on May 22, 2018 at 9:22 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Music


Facebook AI Research (FAIR) scientists yesterday unveiled a neural network capable of translating music from one style, genre, and set of instruments to another. Soon, you won’t have to blow your own horn; you can just whistle to an AI and it’ll turn your song into the symphony or dance hit of your dreams. The AI takes one input, such as a symphony orchestra playing Bach, and translates it into something else, like the same song played on a piano in the style of Beethoven, for example. FAIR becomes the first AI research team to create an unsupervised learning method…

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California Congressional candidate goes after fellow Democrat with anti-Bitcoin attack ad

May22
by on May 22, 2018 at 7:12 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Hard Fork


A political hopeful recently aired an anti-Bitcoin attack ad against a rival competing for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming Congressional race for California’s 45th district. The ad, ran by Dave Min, targets Brian Forde’s donors, calling them “Bitcoin speculators that oppose cracking down on drug deals and human trafficking.” File this under: Entertainment for people who hate Democrats. Min, A former SEC attorney, who was also an aide for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, ran the ad which – among others – targeted Forde, an Obama-era White House cryptocurrency guru and former head of MIT’s cryptocurrency initiative. Forde may…

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Google rolls out early access to new YouTube Music subscription service

May22
by on May 22, 2018 at 5:04 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, artificial intelligence, Google, Music


YouTube today began early access to its rebranded YouTube Music subscription service. What it means: YouTube Music comes with an all-new app, Google’s AI-powered search and insights, and a focus on finding new tunes. If you’ve signed up for early access — and you live in one of the supported countries — you’ll be able to get your groove on as early as today. The details: Google recently announced it was rebranding its YouTube Red service into a few separate entities. Today it’s rolling out YouTube Music in both ad-supported (free) and ad-free ($9.99 monthly). Later, it’ll launch the full…

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7 tactics you can implement right now to grow your startup

May22
by on May 22, 2018 at 4:46 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Growth


As a first-time founder or entrepreneur, knowing where to start when it comes to scaling your business can be extremely overwhelming. With an overabundance of resources telling you the right way to grow your startup, focusing on the wrong thing before having the basics down pat could spell disaster. With the TNW Conference in Amsterdam fast approaching, we’re lucky enough to have experts behind the growth of some of the world’s most successful companies at our fingertips. To find out what really matters when it comes to growing your startup, we asked the experts scheduled to speak at the Growth…

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Amazon’s facial recognition is now aiding US law enforcement

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by on May 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence


The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Northern California chapter today revealed documents and emails indicating Amazon aided law enforcement agencies in the US with the development and deployment of facial recognition technology. The impact: Amazon is in the public surveillance business now. Its impressive Rekognition technology is the perfect tool for government entities wishing to obliterate the idea of personal privacy. An ACLU investigation revealed Amazon helped law enforcement agencies in both Oregon and Florida adapt Rekognition AI for surveillance purposes: Orlando has since deployed Rekognition to search for people in footage drawn from the city’s video surveillance cameras, according…

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