A Beginner's Guide to AI - Weekly Mash-Up 181

The Complete Beginners' Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Forbes

The concept of what defines AI has changed over time, but at the core there has always been the idea of building machines which are capable of thinking like humans. Today it is one of the hottest buzzwords in business and industry and as the technology powering Artificial Intelligence becomes even more sophisticated, it will become even more pronounced in our society. To navigate this increasingly AI-driven world, it is important to equip yourself with a basic knowledge of what the Artificial Intelligence actually is. Read more

Healthcare Industry Prescribes Innovations Through Augmented Reality
Next Reality

Augmented Reality will have enormous ramifications for every industry, and its influence in the healthcare sector is already become more pronounced, specifically in three different areas. Augmented Reality is being used for imaging in surgical microscopes to assist with delicate neurosurgeries. Asthma patients in Singapore are also receiving medical tips for inhaler technique remotely using an AR app. The TransMedTech Institute has also just been established in Canada seeking to using real-time AR tools to achieve diagnostic and treatment breakthroughs. Read more

Jason Atherton launches world's first augmented reality cocktail menu
Evening Standard

Restaurateur Jason Atherton is launching the world's first augmented reality cocktail menu at his bar, City Social, this summer. Visitors ordering from the menu point their phones at any cocktail on the menu and find their screens filled with colourful displays and illusions, from a big band in concert to a pair of battleships firing cannons at each other. Every serve offers a different experience, with each influenced by a different artist or era, from Van Gogh to Banksy. Read more

Marketing 2030: Disruption, automation and augmentation are the new reality
Straits Times

The pace of change in the world of marketing is increasing, as disruptive technologies are shaping not just marketing, but fundamental aspects of everyday life. Predictions for popular marketing tools in 2030 cite the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality, once the stuff of science fiction, to convey brand messages through personalised and engaging experiences for customers. Read more