Computer Vision News - March 2017

Computer Vision News lists some of the great stories that we have just found somewhere else. We share them with you, adding a short comment. Enjoy! Top AI Breakthroughs Podcast: Ian Goodfellow, RichardMallah We all know that 2016 saw significant AI developments. To be sure we do not miss any of the crucial ones, here are a Podcast and a shorter text version of the discussion between two industry experts by FLI, Future of Life Institute. Read… Google DeepMind Shows That AI Can Have ‘Killer Instincts’ Is Artificial Intelligence more prone to cooperation or competition ? Google’s DeepMind researchers have tested whether neural networks are more likely to cooperate or compete, and if they can understand motivations behind making that choice. Spoiler : AI systems could go either way, depending on the situation. Read… Interactive Image Translation with pix2pix-tensorflow Take a few pre-trained models and then generate the corresponding output image from any input image (Chrome recommended). This nice review tells benefits and minuses of this Tensorflow function. Read… More cats… EmotionRecognitionintheWildviaCNN&MappedBinaryPatterns Gil Levi and Tal Hassner’s original contribution, using Local Binary Patterns (LBP) Mapping to help algorithms get closer to human performance in understanding facial expression. Enjoy also the other posts in Gil's Computer Vision blog! Read… A Visual Introduction to Machine Learning Did you like the guide? Here is another one by R2D3: as you will see, it’s an experiment in expressing statistical thinking with interactive design. This time, they use a data set about homes to create a machine learning model distinguishing homes in New York from homes in San Francisco. Read… Study Deep Learning from Scratch - A Theory Explains DL Nice and well-written beginner’s guide to study Deep Learning. Cured job by Kenneth Lee and younger brother Chase Lee using Korean adages and Plato’s theory of forms. Read… Towards Global Traffic Sign Recognition Worldwide Remember Mapillary ? Now they helps travelers interpret foreign road signs on the fly. Like those on the right. Read… Computer Vision News Spotlight News 15