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2019/02/022019/02/01

Stephen E. Arnold: Palantir Devalued, Automated Hate Speech Not Working

Bloomberg Continues to Needle Palantir Technologies All seven mutual funds that own Palantir shares have slashed the value of their holdings since their 2015 high of $11.38. SP Investments Management values Palantir at $7.87 a share as of September, the most recent data available. Morgan Stanley’s mutual funds have decreased prices seven times in three …

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2019/01/312019/01/28

Stephen E. Arnold: Mass Data Fragmentation

Fragmented Data: Still a Problem? Digital transitions are a major shift for organizations. The shift includes new technology and better ways to serve clients, but it also includes massive amounts of data. All organizations with a successful digital implementation rely on data. Too much data, however, can hinder organizations’ performance. The IT Pro Portal explains …

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2019/01/252019/01/22

Stephen E. Arnold: Videos on Amazon

Ignoring Amazon is risky and short-sighted. It is particularly noteworthy that Amazon is dominating the cloud and amassing a global to local set of digital databases that can be cross-correlated in a manner that would delight any police state. Below are a four-part short video series.

2019/01/182019/01/16

Stephen E. Arnold: Ignoring Amazon — Bad Idea…

Ignoring Amazon: Risky, Short Sighted, Maybe Not an Informed Decision I read “AWS, MongoDB, and the Economic Realities of Open Source.” The write up does a good job of explaining how convenience can generate cash for old line businesses. There are several facets of Amazon’s system and method for competition which may be more important …

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2019/01/022019/01/02

Stephen E. Arnold: False Positives from Flawed Algorithms and Flawed Image Matching Ruin Lives

False Positives: The New Normal And this is why so many people are wary of handing too much power to algorithms. TechDirt reports, “School Security Software Decided Innocent Parent Is Actually a Registered Sex Offender.” That said, it seems some common sense on the part of the humans involved would have prevented the unwarranted humiliation. …

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2018/12/312018/12/31

Stephen E. Arnold: Amazon End of Year Wrap

Amazonia for 31 December 2018 Highlights: Amazon Does Ontologies Amazon Drones Stalled More Store Fronts and More Pressure on Delivery Services Amazon Flicks to Physical Theaters Play Ball with Amazon Amazon Wants to AWS Health Care Amazon Solimo: Stalled? What’s a Solimo

2018/12/302018/12/31

Stephen E. Arnold: Google’s $350 Billion Haircut

By Rick Webb at Medium. Google’s $350 Billion Haircut The math’s not pretty on digital advertising’s future revenues. That could mean a massive devaluation for both Google and Facebook.