Jul 18, 2021Tensors In Neural NetworksHave you ever wondered how information is represented within a neural network? All the inputs, outputs, and transformations are represented by data structures, referred to as tensors. Now you probably are wondering, what are really tensors? The term “tensor” is more a mathematical generalization of many concepts rather than one…Deep Learning3 min read
Jul 12, 2021One Hot Encoding DefinedRecall that supervised learning is when algorithms are trained off of labelled data. Each input passed into your model during training is a pair that includes the input object and its corresponding value. …Machine Learning3 min read
Published in MLearning.ai·Apr 14, 2021The Magic of AutoencodersAn auto-encoder is a sequential neural network, consisting of two components, the encoder and the decoder. Let’s say we were dealing with images. Our encoder would extract features from the image which would reduce some components like its height and width, but makes a latent representation for the image. …Artificial Intelligence8 min read
Feb 3, 2021An Intro To The World of ConnectomicsThe brain is a miraculous organ, and that's not a secret to anyone. Our brains may only be 3 pounds, however, it's the powerhouse of intelligence, interpretation, initiating body movement, and is the steering wheel that controls all of our behaviours. Although the brain is one of the most important…Connectomics6 min read
Jan 11, 2021Neural Dust Will Revolutionize The Lives of Many and Here’s WhyToday doctors have a limited view of what goes on in our body. They can talk to us, take scans, run tests, and examine genetics, which all play as powerful tools for diagnosing an illness, but currently, there is only so much you can do in terms of early diagnoses. …Neuroscience5 min read
Jan 9, 2021NeuroPace- The Device That Stops Seizures Before They HappenI don’t have many clear memories from my early childhood. In fact, most of my hazy memories consist of me playing log tag outside with my friends, sharing snacks at lunch, throwing crabapples at moving cars (yeah… my friends and I probably shouldn’t have done this), and trading Pokemon cards…Neuroscience6 min read
Jan 5, 2021A Crash Course On Brain-Computer InterfacesTo some people, the idea of a brain-computer interface may seem alarming, if not scary. There are a lot of dystopian ideas associated with these devices, such as that people will be able to control your mind, telepathy, A.I. will take over your brains, you’ll become a cyborg. Although brain-comper…Brain Computer Interface6 min read
Published in Artificial Intelligence in Plain English·Dec 26, 2020Detecting Brain Tumours From MRI Scans Using a CNNThe Canadian Cancer Society presents the following statistics related to brain tumours in 2020: Approximately 3,000 Canadians are to be diagnosed with brain and spinal cord cancer An estimated 2,500 Canadians will die from brain and spinal cord cancer Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with brain and spinal cord…Tensor Flow10 min read
Dec 24, 2020How I Made A.I. To Detect Rotten Produce Using a CNNSome Context During the month of November, I had the opportunity to be a part of a consulting challenge for Instacart! The challenge was to come up with a solution to improve customer service at Instacart. …Tensor Flow13 min read
Published in Artificial Intelligence in Plain English·Dec 22, 2020Detecting Pneumonia Using CNNs In TensorFlowIt’s insane how you can detect pneumonia in images using deep learning models, saving an individual’s life. According to the World Health Organization, pneumonia kills around 2 million children under the age of 5 years and is repeatedly estimated as the single leading cause of child mortality. …Artificial Intelligence7 min read
