call for papers — 5th European Semantic Web Conference — submissions due Dec. 14th

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5th European Semantic Web Conference
Alerting Source:   James Simmons   Semantic Focus
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“The 5th European Semantic Web Conference (ESWC 2008) is being held in Tenerife, Spain from June 1 to June 5, 2008. The conference is still in its early organizational stage so a list of speakers has not yet been included, nor has a schedule been [...]

if you build it, they may come — a personal AI with some good ideas ?

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mobile phone smarter with Magitti software
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Smart Phone Suggests Things to Do
by Kate Green Technology Review: MIT Press
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“New software uses artificial intelligence to infer your behavior and serve up appropriate lists of restaurants, stores, and events.
“The mobile phone has long ceased being a simple two-way communication device: today’s handheld is a mini personal [...]

world awakening to nanotech/AI dangers — buckle your seat belts

All About Eve — Bette Davis (Margo Channing)

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Nanotech code – Big questions for tiny technology
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Ethical Corporation: Governance 14 Nov. 2007
“Nanotechnology developers aim to head off a backlash by devising a voluntary code
“After years as the hottest of emerging technologies, nanotechnology is now hitting the shelves. Sunscreen, enhanced fabrics and material for car bodies [...]

if you build it, they may come — AI in education

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“Unlocking knowledge, Empowering Minds.” MIT’s OpenCourseWare
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MIT Researchers Advance Lecture Capture with Search Capabilities
by Dave Nagel    The Journal
“Researchers in MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a new Web-based technology that’s designed to take recorded classroom lectures to the next level. The technology, developed by a team led by MIT’s [...]