For years, AI innovation has outpaced regulation, allowing companies to develop and deploy AI systems with relatively little oversight. That era is coming to an end. Governments around the world are introducing comprehensive AI regulations, from the European Union’s AI Act, to NIST, down to state and local laws. As scrutiny intensifies, companies simply can’t […]
The Evolution of Natural Language Processing: 2021-2022
Last year, I wrote about my top four predictions for natural language processing (NLP) in 2021. As we approach 2022, a lot has happened in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and NLP is behind a lot of that momentum. Growth has continued steadily, with 90% of tech leaders indicating that their NLP budgets have increased […]
Three Reasons the Technical Talent Gap Isn’t to Blame for Failing AI Projects
Click to learn more about author David Talby. A shortage of technical talent has long been a challenge for getting AI projects off the ground. While research shows that this may still be the case, it’s not the end-all-be-all and certainly not the only reason so many AI initiatives are doomed from the start. Deloitte’s […]
Four Predictions for Natural Language Processing in 2021
Click to learn more about author David Talby. 2020 has been a year of massive growth for applied natural language processing (NLP). Even in the wake of COVID-19 and stunted IT budgets, a recent study showed that NLP spending increased 10-30 percent across organization industries, company sizes, and geographies (Gradient Flow). NLP tools can be […]