Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Drones Can Defeat Humans Using Artificial Intelligence

An artificial intelligence system has beaten tactical experts in air combat simulations.

This Teen's Lawyer-Bot Is Busting Thousands Of Parking Tickets

Joshua Browder says public service chat bots like his are far more useful than the flimsy brand-made bots now populating Facebook Messenger.

Visitor Management Options Enhance Front Door Security

Much has changed in visitor management procedures and policies since the days of entering a visitor's name in the log book and slapping on a sticky badge with a handwritten name on it. Often, visitors were not even asked for identification, and there was no way to track or confirm if or when they left the building.

CSAA Renews The Protection Bureau's Five Diamond Certification


The Protection Bureau announced the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) has renewed its Five Diamond Certification of the company's monitoring station. 

Monday, June 27, 2016

The Rideshare Uprising Around The World

The Rideshare Uprising Around The World

Two Startups Win Big At Silicon Dragon Pitch In NY And Go To Beijing Next

Two US startups, Panda Corner and Biocellection, won the Silicon Dragon pitch contest in NYC, and are soon going to Beijing to compete internationally.

Nick Bostrom On The Single Most Important Challenge That Humanity Has Ever Faced

There has been a lot written about the transformational power of artificial intelligence. If you are a regular reader of this column, you have gained the perspectives of eight of the leading thinkers on the topic. (See links to each below.) Nick Bostrom is perhaps the most influential thinker on safety concerns associated with the march toward artificial intelligence. He calls artificial intelligence “the single most important and daunting challenge that humanity has ever faced.”