Author Archives: Michael Rowe

About Michael Rowe

Michael Rowe is the co-founder and co-host of GamesAtWork.biz. He maintains the website http://www.michaelrowe01.com.

Episode 151 – Continual Learning

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Michael welcomes back our co-host Phaedra after a long drought. We look at how experience needs continual education to drive long term value. We look at how old school learning models are being challenged, with new approaches and by artificial intelligence. And we look at how Elon Musk is trying to drive AI with his hiring practices at Open AI. Show Links: Experience is worth less than you think. Phaedra’s blog post UNC World View Google is flagging harassment via AI OpenAI, Elon Musk’s plan for AI http://media.blubrry.com/gamesatwork/gamesatwork.biz/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Episode-151-Continual-Learning.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (36.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | … Continue reading →

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Episode 150 – Cyber Dementors

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The Michaels go deep this episode on the idea of swarms, science, and security. We review work presented at this week’s ACM conference regarding swarming robots, envisioning many different uses for this technology. We discuss the challenges of landing on Mars, and how swarms of cubesats and other technology may help us be more successful in space exploration. And after today’s major internet attack we wrap up with the UK government’s new plan to help debunk much of the FUD that comes up around security issues. Finally, if you are out and about next week, come meet our co-host – … Continue reading →

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Episode 149 – AR Through the Looking Glass

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Augmented Reality features prominently in this episode where Michael and Michael explore a number of new and existing technologies, and how they may work together in an interconnected world to create new experiences for the people who use them. This show starts with a true 3D display called Volume, announced by LookingGlassFactory.com which has an aquarium-like display with true color and millions of pixels to render a three dimensional holographic display that can be experienced without any kind of headgear. A Buzzfeed article adds more clarity on the potential that Apple sees with AR, and both Michael and Michael explore … Continue reading →

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Episode 148 – Painting with Digital and Physical Ink

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In this episode, Michael and Michael struggle with the pronunciation of the Nissan Qashqai which features prominently as a recently completed work of 3Doodler art — a life sized vehicle that took 800 hours to craft. Moving to the digital realm, they discuss Google’s experiment with digital collaboration called Tilt Brush which allows multiple people to create & paint together in real time. The intersection between the digital and physical realms becomes even more tangible with the hospitality industry adoption of wearable devices to improve customer service, and an interesting sidebar on how blockchain can provide an even deeper engagement … Continue reading →

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