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The Killing IT Podcast


IT authors and entrepreneurs Ryan Morris, Karl Palachuk, and Dave Sobel provide commentary on the changing world of technology opportunities and emerging tech.

We want to expand the discussion from the SMB IT channel to all things tech - with one eye on the future and the other on profits. Join us!

Jun 30, 2020

Topic 1: Limit AI Research before it happens?

Wired reports that an AI algorithm that "predicts" criminality based on a facial recognition is drawing ire. Meanwhile, some AI experts are calling to stop this line of research altogether.

https://www.wired.com/story/algorithm-predicts-criminality-based-face-sparks-furor/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/24/21301465/ai-machine-learning-racist-crime-prediction-coalition-critical-technology-springer-study


Topic 2: Apple buys an RMM

. . . Will this affect us? (and Dave notes his predictions along these lines).

Note also Amazon’s new use of the term "managed service " with regard to their Honeycode project. Described online as a "managed service" you can buy.

See . . .

https://www.channele2e.com/investors/mergers-acquisitions/apple-buys-fleetsmith/

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200624005803/en/AWS-Announces-Amazon-Honeycode


Topic 3: Life after the Pandemic . . .

Will we actually get to attend anything in October?

We discuss probabilities . . . and have some differences of opinion.

 

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