WSDM conference analytics
In this post, we present historical trend analysis about the conference WSDM-ACM International Conference on Web Search and Data Mining, taking place in Melbourne, Australia from February 11- 15, 2019. We derive insights from 2008 to the latest available year.
Guidelines for human-AI interaction design
| Saleema Amershi, Mihaela Vorvoreanu, and Eric Horvitz
The increasing availability and accuracy of AI has stimulated uses of AI technologies in mainstream user-facing applications and services. Along with opportunities for infusing valuable AI services in a wide range of products come challenges and questions about best practices…
Getting efficient with “What-happens-if …”
| Adith Swaminathan and Emre Kiciman
Causal inference studies the relationship between causes and effects. For example, one kind of question that causal inference can answer is the “What-happens-if …” question. What happens if I take a specific medication? What happens if I raise the price…
How can a degree in engineering create more diversity and inclusion in the field of user research? By bridging the gap between these disciplines, this author explores how diverse perspectives—beyond just gender and ethnic backgrounds—can lead to better communications and…
In the news | CardRates.com
Microsoft Open-Sources Its SEAL Encryption Technology Allowing Computations on Encrypted Data
Microsoft has released its easy-to-use Simple Encrypted Arithmetic Library (SEAL) for free use, and financial institutions are among the types of companies that can benefit most from this type of security.
Enable(ing) people to do more with Dr. Rico Malvar
Episode 61, January 30, 2019 - Dr. Rico Malvar recalls his early years at a fledgling Microsoft Research, talks about the exciting work he oversees now, explains why designing with the user is as important as designing for the user,…
In the news | Lake Nona
Lake Nona Impact Forum Dr. Weinstein
At the 2019 Lake Nona Impact Forum, Dr. Jim Weinstein, MS, DO discusses how to bring innovation into various communities differently, to execute against the communities’ needs. And the implications of inequities that must be addressed in order to move…
In the news | BBC
How eavesdropping on elephants is keeping them safe
Conserving endangered wildlife is an expensive, time consuming job, but new technology may make protecting animals, and catching the poachers who threaten them, easier. This article discusses how PAWS (Protection Assistant for Wildlife Security) AI system can enhance the anti-poaching…