2014 File: The Launch of Swift
Apple unveils the Swift programming language. Due to its efficiency, it becomes a primary tool for creating modern, fast mobile apps that utilize machine learning… Read More »2014 File: The Launch of Swift
2014
2014 Archive: Cinema
Guardians of the Galaxy proves that even obscure Marvel characters can become the biggest box office hits of the year. Part of the 58 Fun… Read More »2014 Archive: Cinema
2014 Digest: Books
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins becomes the next massive „domestic noir” thriller hit. Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014 Year… Read More »2014 Digest: Books
2014 Archive: Flappy Bird and Neural Networks
Following the game’s success, thousands of amateurs post YouTube videos showing simple evolutionary algorithms learning to play Flappy Bird, popularizing AI education. Part of the… Read More »2014 Archive: Flappy Bird and Neural Networks
2014 File: Sports
The Seattle Seahawks crush the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl XLVIII, led by their „Legion of Boom” defense. Part of the 58 Fun Facts:… Read More »2014 File: Sports
2014 Record: Environment
California enters its third year of a devastating, record-breaking drought. Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014 Year of the Ice Bucket Challenge &… Read More »2014 Record: Environment
2014 Report: IBM Opens Watson HQ
IBM opens its new Watson Group headquarters in New York City, investing $1 billion to commercialize AI in business and healthcare. Part of the 20… Read More »2014 Report: IBM Opens Watson HQ
2014 Report: Pop Culture
Kim Kardashian „breaks the internet” with her oiled-up Paper Magazine cover photo. Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014 Year of the Ice Bucket… Read More »2014 Report: Pop Culture
2014 Classic: Celebrity
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin announce their „conscious uncoupling.” Part of the 58 Fun Facts: The 2014 Year of the Ice Bucket Challenge & The… Read More »2014 Classic: Celebrity
2014 Archive: The Launch of Slack (Public Release)
Slack opens to the public, becoming a goldmine of text data that will later help train models to understand corporate jargon. Part of the 20… Read More »2014 Archive: The Launch of Slack (Public Release)