Google AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence system built by DeepMind, has solved the protein folding problem, a 50-year grand challenge....
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S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021
S&P Dow Jones, a major financial index provider, is set to launch cryptocurrency indices in 2021 in partnership with NY-based cryptocurrency data provider Lukka.
S&P Dow Jones is set to launch cryptocurrency indices in 2021 in partnership with NY-based cryptocurrency data provider Lukka. The move aims at providing S&P clients with customizable indices and other benchmarking tools. With a surge in investor's interest in cryptocurrencies, there is more and more a need for reliable price data in the crypto market. The move comes at a time when bitcoin made h...
In house server vs Cloud
Should you choose to host your own in-house server or should you just choose the cloud ?
Many tech entrepreneurs are tempted to host their own servers in-house . We have it seen it in many startup movies and television shows like Silicon Valley. It seems very cool to have your own server with total control over your data. However, benefit over cost analysis reveals hosting on the cloud is far-better than your own in-house server. This is because of many issues, such as redundancy, sec...
Once homeless, now billionaire, a motivation story
Motivation from stories from once homeless, now billionaires like John Paul DeJoria. The power of motivation when you reach the lowest point in your life.
The best times of your life are sometimes your lowest point. From homelessness, John Paul Dejoria, the Co-Founder of American cosmetics Paul Mitchell, managed to build a billion dollars business. We should learn a lot from his story.This article focuses on the power of motivation when you reach the lowest point in life. How to channel your energy and make great things when you are at your lowest p...
The dangers of Artificial Intelligence in the era of fake
The dangers of Artificial Intelligence being used to create fake videos and speech. AI and Deep Learning as tools to scam and fake realistic scenarios.
Artificial Intelligence is a powerful technology. It has the potential to make everything faster, better, and more efficient. Nevertheless, the technology presents many dangers in the future, the most popular of which is singularity, the idea of machines taking over us. This article describes the most imminent danger of artificial intelligence, which is using deep learning models to fake realistic...
Artificial Intelligence as a trade-off between security and efficiency vs privacy.
Artificial Intelligence use in China’s smart cities is a great example of the trade-off between security and efficiency vs privacy
Artificial Intelligence is the most promising technology in modern day era. It is revolutionizing many fields, including medical diagnosis. In China for example, AI is used along video-monitoring systems, to collect, gather and process data for better urban planning. The Chinese government can thus, plan schools, hospitals, water supply levels, etc. Even the number of hospital beds is planned with...
How to price your company ?
Determining the right value or price to sell your company ? What factors are used to come up with a price to sell a business ?
Selling a company can be stressful as most entrepreneurs consider their businesses as literal babies. They invested time, money and dedication into building them. In fact, many entrepreneurs spent more time on their companies, than with their family. This article describes the economics involved in coming up with a fair price to sell your company. It discusses both traditional methodologies of val...
S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch cryptocurrency indexes in 2021
S&P Dow Jones, a major financial index provider, is set to launch cryptocurrency indices in 2021 in partnership with NY-based cryptocurrency data provider Lukka.
S&P Dow Jones is set to launch cryptocurrency indices in 2021 in partnership with NY-based cryptocurrency data provider Lukka. The move aims at providing S&P clients with customizable indices and other benchmarking tools. With a surge in investor's interest in cryptocurrencies, there is more and more a need for reliable price data in the crypto market. The move comes at a time when bitcoin made h...
In house server vs Cloud
Should you choose to host your own in-house server or should you just choose the cloud ?
Many tech entrepreneurs are tempted to host their own servers in-house . We have it seen it in many startup movies and television shows like Silicon Valley. It seems very cool to have your own server with total control over your data. However, benefit over cost analysis reveals hosting on the cloud is far-better than your own in-house server. This is because of many issues, such as redundancy, sec...
Artificial Intelligence to beat the stock market ?
Research suggests AI can beat the stock market up to 40%. The paper profits however seem to disappear in real world trading environments.
Research in Algorithmic finance suggests that AI can beat the stock market up to 40%. AI and machine learning algorithms however fail to live up to their potential in real world trading, under real market conditions for a few reasons. Is it possible to build machine learning algorithms that successfully harness the power of Artificial Intelligence to beat the stock market under real world conditio...
Google DeepMind solved the Protein folding grand challenge
Google AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence system built by DeepMind, has solved the protein folding problem, a 50-year grand challenge.
Google AlphaFold, an artificial intelligence system built by DeepMind, has solved the protein folding problem, a 50-year grand challenge. This is the greatest advancement in biology in the last 20+ years, and also the greatest advancement in AI in the last 20 years. The implications are huge for our understanding of biology, our ability to identify diseases quickly and produce efficient drugs to c...
Is it a good business idea ?
Characteristics of great business ideas. What makes the best of innovative, disruptive business ideas - Moussa Sarr Blog
How to tell if your business idea is a good one ? This article details the characteristics of the great business ideas of our generation. Though today, there is much obsession over method and too little focus on idea quality, the fact remains, a good idea is as important as its implementation. Many people tend to believe that The Lean Startup methodology undermines the importance of idea quality, ...