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Is generative AI a threat creative industries?
Ai and societyData science

Is generative AI a threat creative industries?

The AI ethics debate: does generative AI harm creative industries? Artists are worried that DALL-E could put them out of a job.

Fast Clinical AI

Fast Clinical AI

Fast Clinical AI We are developing a natural language processing (NLP) tool, Fast Clinical AI, for identifying risk, cost, recruitment and enrolment criteria, and consent complexities of clinical trials using natural language processing, which can be integrated to data sources from trial management platforms, allowing pharma companies to leverage AI in their operations.

Will AI replace doctors, lawyers, writers, engineers, or radiologists?
Ai and societyData science

Will AI replace doctors, lawyers, writers, engineers, or radiologists?

In 2016, the British computer scientist and Turing Award winner Geoffrey Hinton stated: We should stop training radiologists now. It’s just completely obvious that within five years, deep learning is going to do better than radiologists.

Finance named entity recognition
Data scienceNatural language processing

Finance named entity recognition

Some finance companies have contacted Fast Data Science with a need for a very customised named entity recognition solution. Clients prepare lists of investments which could be funds or companies, and request a check on those companies.

Business uses of natural language processing - the 2024 capabilities of NLP
Data scienceNatural language processing

Business uses of natural language processing - the 2024 capabilities of NLP

What is NLP in business environments? Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of AI (Artificial Intelligence), empowering computers to not just understand but also process and generate language in the same way that humans do.

The Impact of AI in the Legal Industry
Ai and societyData science

The Impact of AI in the Legal Industry

We examine the potential influence of machine learning and AI on the legal industry. AI has transformed a number of industries but has not yet had a disruptive impact on the legal industry.

Understanding cities through foot traffic data
Data scienceBig data

Understanding cities through foot traffic data

In today’s hyperconnected world, our smartphones have become inseparable companions, constantly gathering and transmitting data about our whereabouts and movements. This trove of information, often referred to as mobile traffic data, holds a wealth of insights about human behaviour within cities, offering a unique perspective on urban dynamics and patterns of movement.

Harmony reaches final of Wellcome Trust Data Prize
Ai and societyData science

Harmony reaches final of Wellcome Trust Data Prize

We are excited to announce that our data harmonisation project Harmony has reached the final round of the Wellcome Data Prize in Mental Health.

Big data consulting - 4 most common problems solved
Data scienceBig data

Big data consulting - 4 most common problems solved

Organisations of all scales and nearly across all sectors are now becoming increasingly data-driven, especially as larger data storage systems and faster computers continue to push the performance envelope.

Two revolutions 200 years apart: the Data Revolution and the Industrial Revolution
Ai and societyData science

Two revolutions 200 years apart: the Data Revolution and the Industrial Revolution

Because of the extensive use of technology, and the division of labour, the work of the average gig economy worker has lost all individual character, and, consequently, all charm for the employee.

AI in HR: Transforming the future of work
Ai and societyData science

AI in HR: Transforming the future of work

The impact of AI on human resources The world of work is rapidly changing, both due to traditional data science practices being adopted by more organisations, and due to the increasing popularity of generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, and Google’s BARD among non-technical workers.

Data Science and E-commerce - The 2023 Guide
Data science

Data Science and E-commerce - The 2023 Guide

When you shop online from a particular merchant for the first time, you handpick a few items you really like. The successive searches you do to buy again in future reveals a nice selection of products which you both find appealing and valuable.

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