ConceptNet: Teaching Machines Common Sense

Explore a comprehensive talk on ConceptNet, a multilingual knowledge graph project, and its applications in machine learning and natural language understanding. Delve into how ConceptNet provides computers with "common sense" knowledge, enhancing their ability to interpret human language across multiple languages, including Japanese. Learn about the benefits of incorporating background knowledge into machine learning systems, reducing the need for extensive training data. Discover how ConceptNet is utilized in commercial settings, specifically in enterprise feedback management at Luminoso. Gain insights into the importance of open-data projects in advancing artificial intelligence and improving cross-cultural communication in technology.

Catherine Havasi, Luminoso, at Big Data Analytics Tokyo 2017