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NLP in the Cloud Is Growing, But Obstacles Remain

More than three-quarters of natural language processing (NLP) users utilize a cloud NLP service, according to the 2020 NLP Industry Survey. While cloud NLP workloads are on the rise, there are barriers to using the techn Read more…

Can Thought Vectors Deliver Human-Level Reasoning?

By transforming words into vectors that can be processed with deep learning techniques, Google pushed the accuracy of its search engine to new heights.  Now we're on the cusp of realizing the next logical step: the crea Read more…

Mining New Opportunities in Text Analytics

Words. They're piling up at an enormous rate, but what do they all mean? According to text analytics experts, in the rush to utilize AI, companies are missing the opportunity to use well-established techniques to harness Read more…

Fake News, AI, and the Search for Truth

Multiple weaknesses were exposed in public institutions in connection with last year's election. First, cybercriminals tried to hack the outcome, then pollsters failed to read voter sentiment accurately. Finally, fake ne Read more…

Text Analytics and Machine Learning: A Virtuous Combination

The world of big data analytics is incredibly diverse, and people are coming up with new analytic tools and techniques every day. But one particularly productive combination that should not be overlooked involves the use Read more…

Melania Trump and the Anti-Plagiarism Algorithm

Donald Trump's presidential campaign ran into controversy this week when it was revealed that his wife, Melania, plagiarized parts of Michelle Obama's 2008 campaign speech. With anti-plagiarism algorithms patrolling the Read more…

NASCAR Analytics Races To ‘Younger Crowd’

NASCAR is seeking to engage with racing enthusiasts via a new analytics platform that seeks to leverage, among other things, unstructured text data collected directly from NASCAR fans. The motor racing organization be Read more…

Beyond Social: How Text Analytics Can Improve Business

There's been a lot of time and attention dedicated to mining social media with big data techniques. With more than 400 million tweets a day, you're almost certain to find a trending Twitter topic that's relevant to you. Read more…

Text Analytics Firm Gets Seed Money to Build ‘Cuddle’

Sensai emerged from stealth mode yesterday to begin selling a textual analytics solution that uses machine learning technology to find insights hidden in unstructured data such as news articles, call transcripts, legal a Read more…

Watson’s Take on the State of the Union

Every year, as the State of the Union address comes to a close, analysts, political correspondents and politicians alike come forward to offer unique take on the president’s speech. This year, however, one new voice is Read more…

Predicting Consumer Behavior Drives Growth of Text Analytics

Retailers are getting hip to the latest fashion—using text analytics to predict what consumers are going to do and buy next. According to a new report by Allied Market Research, predictive analytics in the retail se Read more…

MIT Spinoff Mines Text With Analytics Engine

A data analytics spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab has developed a new text analytics engine it claims could give computers the ability to understand humans the way people understand each Read more…

NASA Aims High with Airline Data

NASA has harnessed a wealth of information for an ambitious project targeting airlines. To achieve their goals, they've pulled from molecular data on the aircraft materiel, sensor data, software data, and even data on the physical condition of pilots for a sophisticated.... Read more…

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