Stephen E. Arnold: The Limits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A Former Search Wizard Explains Why Artificial Intelligence May Be a Bit of a Challenge Artificial intelligence is the next evolution of digital technology and experts predict we are going to rely on AI as much as the Internet. While AI is amazing, many projects built around AI fail to deliver the promised results. Louis …

Stephen E. Arnold: Amazon Loses Another Big One to Microsoft

Amazon: Some Trouble Down Under? DarkCyber noted “Case Study: Why the Australian Electoral Commission Migrated to Microsoft Azure.” On the surface, the write up is another PR output. When considered in terms of the competition between Amazon and Microsoft for juicy non commercial jobs, the article provides a check list of what’s lacking in Amazon …

Stephen E. Arnold: Media Gets Open Source Growth, Misses Fencing of the Open Source Commons

Open Source: Big Company Point of View DarkCyber noted a quite good and meaty Slashdot write up called “CNBC Reports Open Source Software Has Essentially ‘Taken Over the World’”. What makes the information interesting is that a big media company reports that other big companies are definitely into open source software. The sources for the …

Stephen E. Arnold: Is Amazon Concealing Its Core “Policeware” Aspect?

Amazon: What Does the S Team Do without a Policeware Leader? You can get the list of S Team members in “Amazon Expands Bezos’ Elite ‘S-Team,’ Adding 6 Execs from Emerging Branches of the Company.” DarkCyber believes that there is a commitment at Amazon for policeware and developing services to assist authorities in determining if …