Experts from big economies are in Vietnam to discuss the application of AI in finance, education and other matters. The event is looking at the potential of artificial intelligence and its application in various fields. More than 40 experts from across the world are in Vietnam for a conference that is the first of its kind to be hosted by the country. The three-day event at the University of Technology under the Vietnam National University-Hanoi has drawn experts from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Poland and the U.S. Professor Nguyen Thanh Thuy, a member of the organizing committee, said the conference aims to promote research and the application of artificial intelligence in various fields such as finance, e-commerce, agriculture, education, smart cities and transportation. AI has been helping to deal with the challenges society is facing in Vietnam. The event is being supported by local authorities and Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology to mark the … [Read more...] about Global scientists gather in Vietnam to discuss artificial intelligence
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Artificial intelligence and Big data at epicenter of ICAEW’s 2018 Regional Thought Leadership Roadshow
(VEN) - In its mission to contribute to the development of the finance and accounting professions and the economies of South-East Asian nations, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) chose Vietnam as the first destination for its regular quarterly Regional Thought Leadership Roadshow. In Vietnam, the fourth instalment of this series took place in April, covering a number of topical issues, including artificial intelligence and the future of the accounting profession, disruptive digital technologies in business, global technological trends in business, artificial intelligence and Big Data and the intriguing topic of potential impact of technology on accounting. The “Artificial intelligence and Digital Disruption” workshop, a key component of the International Thought Leadership Roadshow, drew the attention of public agencies, major organisations, and scholars from various universities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. To offer participants … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence and Big data at epicenter of ICAEW’s 2018 Regional Thought Leadership Roadshow
Vietnamese students win artificial intelligence contest in Japan
Two Vietnamese students have become the winners of a competition for designing artificial intelligence (AI) systems in Japan thanks to a product that can decipher Vietnam’s ages-old type of script. According to the Mainichi, Japan’s national daily newspaper, the contest has been organized since December 2017 by the Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers. The event drew 23 groups from universities and colleges nationwide. Contestants were presented with the challenge to form the most effective system to read cursive hiragana, one of the two phonetic scripts in Japanese. The AI product by Ly Tuan Nam and Nguyen Cong Kha, 28-year-old students at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, was able to find the meaning of 96 percent of single characters, and 88 percent of three-character groups. The students, who used to learn at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Vietnam, have worked through good offices of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students win artificial intelligence contest in Japan
Experts gather at FPT Techday 2017 to discuss artificial intelligence development
FPT Techday 2017 took place in Ha Noi Tuesday with the participation of nearly 700 programmers, IT technicians and experts. — Photo sggp.org.vn Vietnamese artificial intelligence (AI) developers should focus on researching core issues, developing creativity and seeking breakthroughs to develop competitive applications, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, told nearly 700 programmers, IT technicians and experts at the FPT Techday 2017 on Tuesday in Ha Noi. In addition, the Vietnamese technology community could take advantage of open AI platforms to apply it to life and solve problems such as environment, health, transportation and education, Hung said. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications leader, the fourth industrial revolution was not just about the development of technology in the field of information technology. It will be the wave of technological … [Read more...] about Experts gather at FPT Techday 2017 to discuss artificial intelligence development
FPT develops artificial intelligence
FPT develops artificial intelligence Chi Thinh HCMC – FPT Group is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) program as a platform for developing tools that conduct conversations via auditory or textual methods. The pilot FPT Artificial Intelligence project provides free support for users interested in chatbot. The test version of FPT AI has been made available for users since mid-April at https://fpt.ai/. Scientists have applied natural language processing/understanding (NLP/NLU) techniques to FPT AI. FPT AI can support apps with voice or text interaction. FPT said it is a user-friendly product which is built based on cloud computing. FPT AI is applied in the FPT Telecom and FPT Shop retail chain. FPT shops use FPT AI to develop chatbot programs in Facebook Messenger to automatically answer customer questions and send information about new promotions, products and services. FPT also supplies this product to several telecom companies in Singapore and a healthcare provider … [Read more...] about FPT develops artificial intelligence