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#TheAIAlphabet: W for Winograd Schema Challenge
The Winograd Schema Challenge (WSC) is a linguistic benchmark designed to assess the capability of artificial intelligence systems to understand and generate human-like language in a nuanced context. Named after Terry Winograd, a computer scientist and professor, the...
AI Guardians of the digital wallet galaxy
In a world where your coffee, groceries, and even your taxi rides can be paid for with a tap of your phone, digital wallets have become the sleek, convenient sidekicks to our daily lives. But as with any great innovation, there's a shadow side: fraudsters are eager to...
Combating Debanking in the Age of AI
Imagine coming back from a tiring day at work, eager to unwind and prepare for the weekend. You open your email, only to find a notification from your bank: your account has been closed without any warning. A wave of panic washes over you. How will you pay your bills?...
#TheAIAlphabet: T for Turing Olympics
The question of artificial intelligence (AI) has long intrigued humanity, with the idea of machines capable of thought and consciousness sparking both fascination and apprehension. One of the most prominent methods of evaluating AI progress has been the Turing Test,...
AI in the sky: Transforming travel experiences
“The ultimate travel agent”. That’s the vision that Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has for the vacation and short-term rental platform. One of the many steps to unlocking that vision is the sustained and strategic use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). And their first...
Why ‘AI’ is the right choice for Word of the Year 2023
Two letters. But what an impact they have had this year! Little wonder then that Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been chosen as the ‘Word of the Year 2023’ by the Collins Dictionary. This is not surprising for an AI-led company like Crayon Data. In fact, it was...
Is Edge AI the next big artificial intelligence trend?
As technology evolves on a day-to-day basis, it combines multiple facets to create ingenious results. We’re seeing Generative AI being incorporated into wearables. IoT is converging with machine learning and AI. As is edge computing. In fact, multiple predictions...
#TheAIAlphabet: P for Pre-Trained Models
You know how you'd sometimes get stuck on a tough level while playing a video game? And desperately wished for a magical power-up? Well, pre-trained models are like those power-ups, but for computers and artificial intelligence! So, here's the scoop in simple terms:...
#TheAIAlphabet: E for E3 Model
The E3 model stands for Efficient Ensemble Empowered by a few-shot learning model. E3 is a concept that combines ensemble learning with few-shot learning to create a more efficient and effective ensemble model. Ensemble learning involves combining predictions from...
#TheAIAlphabet: D for Deep Learning
In the mystical realm of artificial intelligence, an extraordinary force called "Deep Learning" has emerged. Think of it as a powerful web of interconnected neurons, enabling machines to learn, recognize patterns, and predict outcomes in ways never thought possible....
Why AI safety is important and how the UAE is committing to it
Date: August 1, 2023 Source: Wired In this Op-Ed by Suresh V Shankar, CEO of Crayon Data, discusses how the Frontier Model Forum's mission resonates with the UAE's vision for AI development. Generative AI – the current big thing everyone talks about. Globally,...
#TheAIAlphabet: C for Curse of Dimensionality
Imagine you have a magical coloring book, and you want to color each page using crayons. The first page has only a 2x2 grid of squares, so you easily color it with four different crayons. As you keep turning pages, the grids get larger and larger, 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5...
Natural Language Querying (NLQ): The future of search
Everything’s great. Data and AI are propelling all sectors. We get all the required info in the palm of our hand. All good, everything is peachy, except… …having to wait for data scientists to extract the information one wants. Well, not anymore. Thanks to Natural...
#TheAIAlphabet: B for Bellman Equation
AI, AI on the screen, which route is the best of all? If AI concepts were retold as fairy tales, this twist of the famous dialog from Snow White and The Seven Dwarves would be the best way to summarize the Bellman Equation. Simply put, this fundamental block of...
25 Recommender Algorithms, Packages, Tools, and Frameworks: Your Gateway to Exploring Personalized Recommendations
In today's digital age, where information overload is a constant challenge, personalized recommendations have become an essential part of our online experiences. Whether it's suggesting movies, books, products, or even potential connections, recommender systems play a...
Crayon Data to benchmark personalized experiences empowered by generative AI models
Date: July 14, 2023 Source: Gulf News Crayon Data’s R&D turns to GenAI to enhance personalized experiences for enterprises Crayon Data, a leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) and big data company headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Asia, the Middle East,...
#TheAIAlphabet: A for Attention
The Attention mechanism is a significant breakthrough that makes Generative AI possible. Multi-head attention, which is Attention’s current avatar is the force behind all the Transformer models powering the LLMs out there. While it is theoretically possible to develop...
AI can personalize the customer experience in financial services
Date: June 30, 2023 Source: Verdict AI is playing a larger role as customers are increasingly expecting more personalized experiences and customer-centric innovations from businesses. Financial institutions have been leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to develop...
Leveraging LLMs: Revolutionizing ecommerce and transforming customer experience
Today, information is abundant. Customer expectations are soaring. And enterprises are seeking innovative ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience (CX). Large Language Models (LLMs) have now become part of dinner-table conversation. They're all-pervasive....
Not using AI could be an existential threat for companies
Date: 7 June, 2023 Source: Vulcan Post “Data is the new oil” – the famous quote by British mathematician Clive Humby has resonated well over the years. Today, trillion-dollar companies such as Google and Amazon serve up perfect examples of just how valuable data can...
AI-first banking is a mindset, not a technology
Date: May 3, 2023 Source: The Asian Banker In the age of relevance, irrelevant notifications are a major turn-off. How can banks leverage the power of AI to dial up their business? That's what Suresh Shankar, our founder and CEO is here to speak about. Surging...
AI in the gameplan
When Avinash Singh, a 24-year-old debutant with no domestic cricket experience, came up in the player auctions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at a base price of Rs 20 lakh, it was a slight surprise. And when he was bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore...
AI for social good: tech solutions that change lives
Would you live as an undocumented person for three months? Lucia Gallardo, Founder & CEO of Emerge, did just that. Her aim: to understand the problems they face. For context, Emerge is a tech lab that works at the convergence of sustainable development and social...
maya.ai platform teaser: the AI platform powering the age of relevance
The platform teaser for Crayon Data's flagship product maya.ai.
Slaves to the Algo: AI podcast by Suresh Shankar [Season 1]
Whether we know it or not, like it or not, our lives have been taken over by algorithms. In this podcast, Suresh attempts to demystify the age of the algorithm. Join him on his podcast, Slaves to the Algo as he talks to leading professionals in their fields to...
Into thin air: How to understand customers without cookies
‘We use cookies to make your experience of our websites better. By using and further navigating this website you accept this. Detailed information about the use of cookies on this website is available by clicking on more information.’ We see this familiar message on...
Building an AI community with Slaves to the Algo
"Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun." That’s exactly what we’re doing while creating the Slaves to the Algo (STTA)! And this time around, we’re more than just a podcast. Now, we're taking our...
How AI is enhancing the human experience
In his upcoming book, Hundred Years of Artificial Intelligence - Past, Present and Near Future, Alok Aggarwal talks about domains in which AI is rivaling humans. These go across sectors, and include skills like Autonomous vehicle driving Predicting schizophrenia...
Demystifying Big Data: Your guide to data sources and privacy
From zero-party to third-party data and everything in between - find out how data sources can influence privacy issues Homo sapiens aren’t done evolving. They continue to show changes in physiology and behavior. One key difference from our early ancestors is our...
Crayon Data among 101 most innovative Singapore-based AI companies
Date: August 27, 2021 Source: Futurology This article showcases our top picks for the best Singapore based Artificial Intelligence companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Artificial Intelligence industry, but are...
Where banking and AI meet the written word: Vidhyashankar Sriram on his new role at Crayon
I come from a liberal literary background. My father was the President of Alliance Française of Madras for several years, a double Chevalier who translated books from French to Tamil. That’s where I got my love for the...
Slaves to the Algo | Using AI to Build Relationships, Not Transactions | Investing with Peng T. Ong
Four-time highly successful entrepreneur, “algonaut,” and one of the earliest leaders of AI Peng Ong discusses the evolution of technology in multiple spheres in this week’s episode of Slaves to the Algo. In the first half of a deeply insightful conversation, Peng...
WiDS Ashoka 2021: a conversation on data science for social good
Date: April 7th, 2020 Earlier this week, Crayon’s Sr. Data Scientist Dr U Kanimozhi spoke at Women in Data Science (WiDS) Ashoka 2021, a conference organized by Ashoka University in collaboration with WiDs Stanford University. The virtual event kicked off with a...
Slaves to the Algo | Innovation for Impact: Powering the Scottish Economy with Data and AI | Gillian Docherty OBE
Computer-scientist and business leader Gillian Docherty joined us in this week's episode of Slaves to the Algo to talk about how data and AI can transform outcomes across multiple sectors for an entire country: Scotland. Appointed an Officer of the British Empire in...
Slaves to the Algo | How to Build Consumer Trust? Less is More: Credit & Payments with Valerie Wagoner
Entrepreneur, leading technology professional, and Chief Growth Officer of GoPay Valerie Wagoner joins us in this week’s episode to talk about how AI is transforming various subsectors of financial services. With over two decades of experience in not just products,...
Retail 4.0 in India puts the focus on personalization with an offline + online approach
In the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was over a 100% increase in new seller signups on e-commerce platforms – this registered 4x to 8x sales growth. At the same time, retailers looked for plug-and-play options that would speed up their digital...
Slaves to the Algo: Season 1 Finale
From banking leaders to revolutionaries in the AI space, Suresh covered a lot of ground with his guests in these 10 episodes. Here’s a countdown of our top 10 moments from season 1 of Slaves to the Algo. We recap the age of relevance and how digital irrelevance is now...
Slaves to the Algo: Democratizing entity resolution | Jeff Jonas, Senzing
Facebook claims to have 2.7 billion monthly active users. But how many of them are ‘synthetic’ (aka fake) profiles? In this episode, we are joined by Jeff Jonas, wizard of big data and founder and CEO of Senzing. Jeff has spent his life dedicated to one thing – entity...
Slaves to the Algo: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next electricity | Tim Kobe, Eight Inc
We’ve all heard of the age-old adage of the right vs the left brain. In this episode, Tim Kobe, legendary architect and founder of Eight Inc and often referred to as "Apple's Best Kept Secret," talks about a revolutionary new hybrid model. There is no real dichotomy...
Slaves to the Algo: To be a digital-first company, work with your mission in mind | TS Anil, Monzo Bank
TS Anil, the CEO of Monzo, talks to us about how Monzo designs their customer experience. A digital bank by design, they always start with their desired end state in mind. With a single-minded focus on making money work for everyone (their customers), they optimize...
Slaves to the Algo: How humans shape algorithms with our cognitive biases | Ian Myles, area 51 (Part 2)
Ian Myles of area 51 talks about human cognitive biases, how they affect the way we program algorithms and their unintended consequences. He uses his experience in industrial design, technology, fintech and education to discuss the future of explainable AI (ex-AI) -...
Slaves to the Algo: How humans shape algorithms with our cognitive biases | Ian Myles, area 51 (Part 1)
Ian Myles of area 51 talks about human cognitive biases, how they affect the way we program algorithms and their unintended consequences. He uses his experience in industrial design, technology, fintech and education to discuss the future of explainable AI (ex-AI) -...
Good algorithms should augment, not control, lives | John Kim, Expedia (Part 2)
As more marketers advocate how to write copy for a search engine, John offers a refreshing perspective. Brands will become even more important in the world of algorithms. Differentiation now comes from the right-brained side of marketing. He also deep dives into how...
Slaves to the Algo: Good algorithms should augment, not control, lives | John Kim, Expedia (Part 1)
How do you create great AI that can make use of data that hasn't been even created? How will you prepare for a world where 90% of the data you will have in 2022 doesn't exist today? John Kim of Expedia discusses these matters and why tech giants with the ability to...
Slaves to the Algo: The secret behind unique customer experiences in the age of relevance
Harvard Business Review calls the 20s the start of the "age of relevance" driven by a new 5Ps. Advances in analytics, big data and AI make it possible for digital disrupters to deliver relevance. In this episode, Suresh uses his decades-long experience to explain...
Suresh Shankar in conversation with Elets Banking and Finance on the rise of FinTech 2021
Suresh Shankar, CEO and founder of Crayon Data, was recently interviewed by Elets Banking and Finance. In the conversation, Suresh discusses the need for relevance in financial tech, Crayon's role in the growing FinTech ecosystem, and future plans. Read the full...
‘Tis the season for year-end shopping sprees: 2020 retail trends
It’s that wonderful time of the year again, especially for retailers around the world. (Cue All I Want for Christmas Is You in the background.) The end-of-the-year sale is one of the most important sales periods for retailers around the world. It’s a chance for them...
Personalization at scale made easy. Like ABC
If you’re looking to understand maya.ai a little better, then you’ve come to the right place. As the AI platform powering the age of relevance, maya.ai helps enterprises not only stay relevant to their customers’ needs but also stay on top of changing trends and...