Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Jun 1, 2016

Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, June 1, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about a new microchip from Qualcomm that's "low end"; the use of automated and computerized systems to fight storm surge and other forms of flooding; and Google's "Magenta," a project that aims to see if machines are capable of creating art.

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Google's Magenta wants to teach machines to be creative

Jun 1, 2016
Giving a new meaning to electronic music.
A photo that's been run through Google's DeepDream neural network.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new microchip from Qualcomm that’s “low end”; the use of automated and computerized systems to fight storm surge and other forms of flooding; and Google’s “Magenta,” a project that aims to see if machines are capable of creating art.

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