Aug 24, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence

AI Secrets Behind City Brain: Video Anomaly Detection, Person Re‑ID & Image Generation

This article introduces the concept of a city brain powered by internet data, then showcases three ACM MM 2017 papers—spatio‑temporal auto‑encoders for video anomaly detection, deep siamese networks for person re‑identification, and stylized adversarial auto‑encoders for image generation—offering free access to the mini‑e‑book.

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AI Secrets Behind City Brain: Video Anomaly Detection, Person Re‑ID & Image Generation

Alibaba Cloud Developer

Jan 4, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence

How “City Brain” Turns Urban Data into a New Technological Frontier

The talk explains how the “City Brain” concept uses big‑data and AI to transform urban infrastructure, turning every vehicle and citizen action into valuable data that can reduce traffic, improve emergency response, and reshape cities into smarter, more efficient ecosystems.

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How “City Brain” Turns Urban Data into a New Technological Frontier

Alibaba Cloud Developer

Dec 21, 2017 · Cloud Computing

Why True Innovation Needs Confident Architecture – Lessons from Alibaba’s Cloud Vision

In this thought‑provoking talk, Alibaba’s chief architect Wang Jian explores the nature of real innovation, the role of confidence, and how data‑centric, distributed cloud architectures can empower AI, city‑brain initiatives, and the next generation of technology leaders.

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Why True Innovation Needs Confident Architecture – Lessons from Alibaba’s Cloud Vision

Alibaba Cloud Developer

Dec 7, 2017 · Artificial Intelligence

Why the City Brain Is the Next Internet Infrastructure – Insights from Alibaba’s Wang Jian

In this interview, Alibaba Cloud founder Wang Jian explains how the City Brain, powered by AI, data, cloud computing and blockchain, will become the foundational infrastructure for future smart cities, transforming urban management, security, and transportation while reshaping the role of machines in society.

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Why the City Brain Is the Next Internet Infrastructure – Insights from Alibaba’s Wang Jian

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May 20, 2017 · Cloud Computing

How Wang Jian Turned Alibaba Cloud into China’s Cloud Computing Powerhouse

The article chronicles Wang Jian’s journey from a psychology professor to Alibaba’s CTO, detailing his pivotal role in building the "Flying Sky" cloud operating system, pioneering the "City Brain" project, and shaping China’s cloud computing landscape despite fierce internal criticism.

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How Wang Jian Turned Alibaba Cloud into China’s Cloud Computing Powerhouse