Making AI Practical and Practicable
Jordan completed her PhD in Artificial Intelligence at the University of New Hampshire in 2012. Since then, she's used AI to solve problems in many domains including security, medicine, & logistics.
Last year, AI code gen tools made a huge splash into the software development world. Again. Someone had the bright idea that “Hey, source code is text. Maybe we can generate that!”. What started as one big offering has grown to dozens of tools offering to write our code for…
The world is incredibly excited about AI. We’re told that it can make our employees super human and solve our business problems over night. People selling a service have a tendency to exaggerate its quality and impact. Most of us aren’t AI experts, and that makes it hard to tell…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way businesses operate. The first thing most people think of when they think of AI is automation. Automation is one of the most significant ways AI is being used in business. Specifically, the automation of tedious work. Tedious tasks are repetitive, time-consuming, and…
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. So, as your resident transgender person, I guess I have to do a thing. One can’t go…
In today’s data-driven world, businesses are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI). They us it to make decisions, automate tasks, and improve customer experiences. However, the quality of the data AI uses determines its efficacy. “Garbage in, garbage,” out as the old saying goes. What is AI Data Quality? Data…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming all industries. Aviation is no different, except that it has been an early adopter. AI planning and scheduling being one of the most promising applications. AI can be used to automate tasks, optimize schedules, and improve efficiency in a variety of ways. A Birds-eye…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing agriculture in major ways. It improves crop management, increases efficiency and reduces costs. AI Drives Precision Ag One of the most significant ways AI is being used in agriculture is to improve crop management. It allows us to understand data at scale. This lets…
What do you think of when someone mentions Artificial Intelligence, or AI, in healthcare? Many think about how AI has improved the speed and quality of diagnosis in medical imaging. Some think about the history of AI in differential diagnosis of diseases. The truth is AI touches all aspects of…
I’m technically Dr. Jordan Thayer. I have a doctorate in the philosophy of computer science, focusing on AI. I have a weird relationship with my doctorate. Sometimes, it’s useful to credential myself: I know a lot about this, look at the letters! Other times, it gets in the way: I…
Many people are keenly interested in machine learning, and with good reason. Machine learning is applicable to a wide variety domains, including engineering, education, healthcare, and government. The broad applicability of machine learning is a double edged sword: Although an ever increasing pool of people want to use machine learning,…