The beginnings of modern AI
AI STRATEGY
David Hogan , VP Enterprise , EMEA at the company says he thinks the new strategy is an important step in furthering the UK ’ s advantage as a global leader and that it is good to see it focusing on computational capabilities , as this was vital to success . He adds : “ However , AI researchers and start-ups need access to the right tools . We , like many other countries , face shortages of skilled AI experts . Upskilling is now a key requirement for the strategy ’ s successful deployment . NVIDIA has been able to train more than 7,000 developers in the UK via our Deep Learning Institute and we continue to see strong demand for hands-on training , both in industry and academia .”
He also added that supporting and investing in the start-up community was another area where the UK needed to keep up with other Western nations and said the company was now inviting applications from healthcare start-ups for compute time on Cambridge-1 .
Dr Ems Lord , Head of Maths Support Programme , NRICH at Cambridge University said the growth in AI means more people will have a stronger need for applying mathematical knowledge and skills , without relying completely on AI , because mistakes are made . He explains : “ It ’ s important that at school we value teaching youngsters number sense through reflecting on answers to mathematical problems , rather than just relying on methodical calculation methods .”
Collaboration and diversity According to Adam Gibson , Co-founder of AI ecosystem builder , Skymind , collaboration between parties and tapping into existing expertise is vital to secure the strategy ’ s long-term success .
He gives the example of the Eclipse Foundation , which can help the
The beginnings of modern AI
The beginnings of modern AI can be traced to classical philosophers ' attempts to describe human thinking as a symbolic system . But the field of AI wasn ' t formally founded until 1956 , at a conference at Dartmouth College , in Hanover , New Hampshire , where the term " artificial intelligence " was coined .
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