Own The Conversation - Issue #10
Martyn Redstone
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Conversations To Own
Articles and news that might interest you.
Running with last week’s theme (as it proved very popular), listed below are the most popular articles shared on the Bot Jobs LinkedIn page this week.
The result of a research collaboration between Microsoft and NVIDIA: DeepSpeed- and Megatron-powered Megatron-Turing Natural Language Generation model (MT-NLG) seems to be the largest and the most powerful monolithic transformer language model trained to date, with 530 billion parameters.
Wendy’s is bringing Google into its restaurants
The burger chain is working with Google Cloud to help create new dining experiences for its customers.
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Why Google Assistant and Alexa have an unbeatable lead on Siri | Android Central
Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are the most popular voice assistants available today. And based on how the AI industry has grown over the past decade, it’s unlikely any other assistant will catch up. Especially not Siri.
AI doesn't explain itself - machine learning has a "Deus ex Machina" problem
Too often, AI vendors tell us - “Machine learning handles that.” So what exactly does that mean? Vendors are making what I call Deux es Machina claims about AI - now it’s time to back those claims up.
Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator program kicks off in the UAE | TahawulTech.com
Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator program kicks off in the UAE.
AiChat partners with Google to help retailers engage shoppers with Business Messages Chatbots
AiChat partners with Google to help retailers engage shoppers with Business Messages Chatbots
Amazon announces Alexa Smart Properties for hospitality
Amazon has announced Alexa Smart Properties for Hospitality in the UK, an experience offered by invitation to hoteliers that brings the simplicity and convenience of Alexa to hotels, holiday rentals, and hospitality locations.
AI-powered customer service analytics platform SupportLogic nabs $50M | VentureBeat
SupportLogic, a customer service analytics platform powered by AI, has raised $50 million in a venture funding round.
Latest Jobs
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A.I. Chatbot Designer (British English) @ JustAnswer - Bot Jobs
About us Our mission is simple: we help people. JustAnswer members enjoy round-the-clock access to…
Product Owner - Conversational Designer @ [24]7.ai - Bot Jobs
Job Title: Product Owner - Conversational Designer Location: Toronto, Canada As a Product Owner, Conversational…
Conversation Design Intern, Assistant @ Facebook - Bot Jobs
Come be a part of a team of designers, engineers and artists passionate about creating…
Conversational Designer @ Project Management Institute - Bot Jobs
Job Details Description Are you a dreamer, innovator, thinker and a do-er who believes in…
Conversation Designer (Copywriter) @ Spectrm - Bot Jobs
Our mission is to empower creativity and elevate marketing performance for innovative brands. We believe…
AI Chat Bot Experience Manager @ NatWest Group - Bot Jobs
Our people work differently depending on their jobs and needs. From home working to job…
Who's Talking
Podcasts and events (virtual and IRL) of interest.
Podcasts and Interviews
Conversational Media, Emoji And DEI With Holler CEO Travis Montaque | AdExchanger
Holler CEO Travis Montaque explains why emoji, stickers and GIFs are a language of their own – as well as an opportunity for brands.
Greg Cross is co-founder and chief business officer of Soul Machines, a leader in the creation of virtual humans (aka digital people). We discuss the origin story that goes back to 2012 as a research organization set up at the University of Aukland through the founding of Soul Machines in 2016, how 2020 accelerated the business, and what is happening today.
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Closing notes
I hope you enjoyed Issue #10.
I’m hoping that this keeps builds and improving with every issue. Let me know your thoughts, feedback and ideas of what you want to see by DM on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram or even TikTok (not that I have worked that one out yet!).
Have a great week ahead!
Martyn, Founder @ bot-jobs.com
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