Troy Batterberry

In case you missed it... My latest #TechTidesTuesday op-ed entitled, "What good navigation looks like: no machine sails itself" is well worth taking in given Amazon's ongoing AI agent reckoning. 👉🏾 https://lnkd.in/ddn3cR_J

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My thoughts on the Great Waymo Outage and what it means for human acceptance of AI/technology. Two quick hits. Waymo needs a more graceful failure mode. Just pulling to the roadside might work in a normal power outage but not in, say, a wildfire or in the aftermath of a quake when people need to get out of harm's way. People also need to reconcile that the big, scary outages are easy to fixate on but mask the overall higher levels of safety and reliability we will be seeing from mature (note the word) AI systems. https://lnkd.in/gwnUA_hJ

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The magic of custom silicon happens at microscopic scale. Our AWS Trainium chips built for AI training and inference are architectural marvels, each capable of trillions of calculations per second with billions of transistors working in perfect harmony. Check out this interactive feature that explains how our chip designers think like city planners, optimizing every nanometer to move data at near light speed. https://lnkd.in/gCajddmg This attention to detail lets us deliver the performance and efficiency our customers need for their most demanding AI workloads. 

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Dashboards don’t create accountability. They create meetings. Charts get shared. Everyone nods. Action items get “noted”. Same problems. Next quarter. Accountability doesn’t come from visibility. It comes from systems — where ownership is clear and decisions can’t be ignored. I wrote a short note on why dashboards feel productive but rarely change behaviour — and what actually does. If your org has great dashboards but the same issues every review… this will sound familiar. Dashboards Don’t Create Accountability — Systems Do: https://lnkd.in/gCGpm-VU

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Self-driving vehicles promise fewer total road deaths but perfection isn’t possible. Waymo’s co‑CEO said society will likely accept a robotaxi‑caused fatality “when” it happens if the net safety record improves. That’s candid, but it puts the spotlight on governance. #Ai #Selfdriving What robust AV safety looks like: - Transparent incident reporting (full datasets, not summaries) - Independent safety audits with public findings - Clear accountability when software or operations are at fault - Defined rollback/deployment thresholds tied to measurable risk Progress isn’t just “fewer crashes than humans”, it’s trust earned through verification and accountability. If AVs are safer on average, the burden is to prove it continuously and act fast when systems fail.

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U.S. energy demand is surging — don’t get left behind. New gas projects and large industrial loads are reshaping power markets at breakneck speed. In this high-stakes landscape, timely and accurate data is essential. Halcyon’s Data Products, powered by a regularly updated authoritative data catalog of 4.5+ million documents from all 50 public utility commissions, ensure you always have the latest energy market intelligence. Download this guide to see how AI can help power sector stakeholders find new growth opportunities first.

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🚗As Autonomous Vehicles (AV) shift from pilots to paid services, the need for smarter infrastructure, real-time data, and scalable solutions has never been greater including: 🚦 Data That Drives Decisions Optimize traffic signals using anonymized connected vehicle data—no new hardware required--so AVs can navigate intersections safely and efficiently. 🛣️ Digitizing the Rules of the Road Digitally communicate speed limits, school zones, and crosswalks directly to autonomous vehicles, helping AVs interpret complex urban environments with precision, reducing reliance on physical signage and improving safety. 🌐 Supporting the ACES Vision Promote the integration of Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared mobility technologies, bringing together public and private stakeholders to accelerate innovation and policy alignment for the future of #transportation. The road to autonomy is long—but it’s being built with data, collaboration, and innovation. 🚦 #AutonomousVehicles #SmartCities #MobilityInnovation #INRIX #TransportationTech McKinsey & Company

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Commerce & Revenue Optimization ​ Today, recommendations are the default in commerce—guests expect relevant options, not generic offers. Onboard is no different. ​ ​ Ascendion helps cruise lines use AI-driven personalization to make it easy for guests to discover, explore, and buy—whether it’s dining, retail, or excursions. With predictive offers and tailored recommendations, every interaction has the potential to increase spend and satisfaction. ​ ​ When commerce feels natural and helpful, it becomes part of the experience, rather than a distraction. ​ ​ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guDUnmNc ​ ​ #CruiseLine #Ascendion #FutureOfWork #EngineeringAI #DigitalCommerce ​

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At #Vive2026 in LAX on Monday? Had enough of inflated claims about “#AI solving <<hunger, world peace, etc>>? Do not despair! 🚨 Join Cloudticity and Velatura Public Benefit Corporation - represented by Gerry Miller & yourself truly (Prashant Natarajan) as we demystify how to create, manage and operate responsible & trustworthy AI that benefits healthcare organizations, parties, patients, and communities - at scale. Thank you Emily Mata for this video that underscores our partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Technology Innovation Institute! See you at 2:50 pm PST on Monday at the Data Innovation Theater, C. Looking forward to sharing our #cloud #product development experiences - along with advanced techniques like distillation, supervised fine tuning, and RLHF.

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Ontologies remain one of the most effective ways to ground AI memory, keeping extracted knowledge anchored to existing structures and adaptable through feedback. As memory systems evolve, their role remains essential, and a core focus at Cognee.

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Waymo fully autonomous vehicles are now testing and operational in ten cities across the nation, testing in London. and expanding in California to more of Los Angeles, San Diego, and over to Sacramento. It’s very exciting! It’s about safety and lowering fatalities from human driving errors. #Waymo

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