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Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the life expectancy of heart failure patients, an advance that may allow clinicians to make more informed decisions while caring for heart patients. The researchers, including those from the University of California (UC) at San Diego in the US, said while predicting mortality is important in patients with heart failure, current strategies for evaluating this risk are only modestly successful and can be subjective. As part of the study, published in the journal European Journal of Heart Failure, the researchers developed a machine learning algorithm based on de-identified electronic health records data of nearly 6,000 heart failure patients at UC San Diego Health in the US. They developed a risk score that determined low- and high-risk of death by identifying eight variables collected from the majority of patients with heart failure. These variables include blood pressure during heart relaxation, … [Read more...] about AI tool can predict life expectancy of heart failure patients: Study

NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio has introduced an Artificial Intelligence-based Video Call Assistant (Bot) that can be accessed via a 4G phone call, without the need for installing any other application. The Jio Video Call Assistant aims to change the way customer support and communication works. “With this, current customer pain points like endless call-hold music or seemingly never ending IVR wait- times can become things of the past,” claims Jio. The video assistant solution has been developed by Jio in partnership with US-based Radisys, a Reliance Industries Ltd subsidiary. The Jio video bot uses an AI-based platform to listen to customers’ questions and respond to them. In addition, the platform has a unique auto-learning feature that helps improve the answering accuracy. The Jio Bot Maker, a tool that accompanies the Jio Bot platform, aims at enabling small businesses to create their own AI based Bot with no-coding and with minimal effort. The Video Bot can be highly … [Read more...] about Reliance Jio wants to change the way you talk to customer care with new Video Call Assistant bot

Facebook has announced that more than 140 million businesses use its apps every month to find new customers, hire employees or engage with their communities. Michelle Klein, VP of Global Business Marketing, said Facebook is opening up 17 of its largest offices and hubs around the world to host "Boost with Facebook Holiday Bootcamp", a training programme designed to help small businesses and non-profits learn how to grow their business and get ready for the holiday shopping season. "We know holidays are one of the busiest times of the year for many businesses, so having the right resources and skills to manage your business during this time is critical," Klein said in a blog post on Thursday. The "Boost with Facebook Holiday Bootcamp" will welcome small businesses to Facebook offices in New York City, Menlo Park, Austin, Chicago, London, Dublin, Berlin, Madrid, Warsaw, Istanbul, Lagos, Johannesburg, SA¿o Paulo, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Singapore and the Philippines. Earlier … [Read more...] about Facebook says 140 million businesses use the platform and its apps every month

New Delhi: Enterprise information security spending in India is on pace to total USD 1.86 billion in 2019, an increase of 12.4 per cent from the previous year, research firm Gartner said on Monday. The spending, which stood at USD 1.66 billion in 2018, is further estimated to rise to USD 2.1 billion by 2020, Gartner said in a statement. The growth of enterprise spending on information security in India will continue to grow unabated to reach over USD 2 billion in 2020, said Gartner Principal Research Analyst Prateek Bhajanka. "The increased awareness on the benefits of risk assessment and the acknowledgement that security is one of the enablers of digital transformation are boosting enterprise security spending in India," he added. In addition, the rise in advanced cyber attacks, ransomware and malware attacks has put cybersecurity as a top investment priority for Indian chief information security officers (CISOs), therefore increasing spending on security locally, he said. … [Read more...] about Enterprise information security spending in India to grow 12% in 2019: Report

NEW DELHI: Amid all the buzz over Artificial Intelligence (AI), India Inc lacks a formal approach to AI risk evaluation and only 10 per cent of Indian CEOs are confident about the reliability of their AI applications, a PwC India report said on Thursday. Over 60 per cent Indian businesses have adopted AI in some form, with over 50 per cent of Indian CEOs planning to introduce AI initiatives over the next three years. However, majority of organisations are yet to incorporate AI as an integral part of their business strategy, according to the report, titled "With AI's Great Power Comes Great Responsibility". "It is encouraging to see Indian organisations adopt or willing to adopt AI significantly in the coming few years. However, to scale AI initiatives, organisations will have to ensure these solutions are ethically sound, compliant with all regulations, with a robust governance framework," said Deepankar Sanwalka, Leader-Advisory, PwC India. Nearly 67 per cent of the surveyed … [Read more...] about Only 10% Indian CEOs positive about AI applications: Report