Comments on: Netflix Contest: 1 Million Dollars for Better Recommendations http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/ UIE\'s latest insights on the world of design Thu, 4 Dec 2008 01:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: MovingFromMeToWe.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-92512 MovingFromMeToWe.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-92512 [...] share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million prize.What do these stories have in [...] [...] share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million prize.What do these stories have in [...]

]]> By: Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-91676 Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:24:12 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-91676 [...] share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...] [...] share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...]

]]> By: Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Now Run With a Smart Crowd http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-91598 Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Now Run With a Smart Crowd Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:46:41 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-91598 [...] past cinematic choices and what people who share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...] [...] past cinematic choices and what people who share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...]

]]> By: Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-91594 Moving From Me to We.com » Blog Archive » Run With a Smart Crowd Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:53:26 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-91594 [...] past cinematic choices and what people who share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...] [...] past cinematic choices and what people who share your tastes in film have chosen. To improve their recommendation engine, Netflix launched a contest last year. Anyone who improves it by 10% wins a $1 million [...]

]]> By: obstreperous exemplar - mark hopwood's blog http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-72873 obstreperous exemplar - mark hopwood's blog Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:29:51 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-72873 <strong>Criteo - recommendations made simple?...</strong> We all use websites that employ advanced recommendation software today. Amazon has its "people who like this also like that", Apple's iTunes Music Service recommends music based on past purchases, and Lovefilm uses your ratings to find people with s... Criteo - recommendations made simple?…

We all use websites that employ advanced recommendation software today. Amazon has its “people who like this also like that”, Apple’s iTunes Music Service recommends music based on past purchases, and Lovefilm uses your ratings to find people with s…

]]> By: Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection - 5 Ways To Fix TiVo’s Suggestion Box http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-37066 Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection - 5 Ways To Fix TiVo’s Suggestion Box Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:01:51 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-37066 [...] Not everyone likes TiVo suggestions and it’s probaby a good thing that TiVo offers their users a way to opt out of this feature, but as an avid TV watcher, I can tell you that TiVo’s suggestions is one of the greatest things about owning a TiVo. When it first came out the it was fresh and exciting, but with more efficient recommendation systems being developed, I’ve been a little disappointed to see such little progress on TiVo’s own recommendation algorithms. [...] [...] Not everyone likes TiVo suggestions and it’s probaby a good thing that TiVo offers their users a way to opt out of this feature, but as an avid TV watcher, I can tell you that TiVo’s suggestions is one of the greatest things about owning a TiVo. When it first came out the it was fresh and exciting, but with more efficient recommendation systems being developed, I’ve been a little disappointed to see such little progress on TiVo’s own recommendation algorithms. [...]

]]> By: Gordon Montgomery http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-29205 Gordon Montgomery Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:11:46 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-29205 actually...they may only be closest...not the all out winners...one to watch anyway actually…they may only be closest…not the all out winners…one to watch anyway

]]> By: Gordon Montgomery http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-29138 Gordon Montgomery Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:28:31 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-29138 Think we're all already too late: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/09/1344235&threshold=4 Think we’re all already too late:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/10/09/1344235&threshold=4

]]> By: Juryu http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-27962 Juryu Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:18:49 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-27962 How to join in this competition? Where can I get the data set? How to join in this competition? Where can I get the data set?

]]> By: Joshua http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-27640 Joshua Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:41:06 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-27640 Heidi, I got that from this NYTimes piece: http://times.com/2006/01/23/technology/23recommend.html I didn't include the link up top because it's behind a subscription wall... Heidi,

I got that from this NYTimes piece: http://times.com/2006/01/23/technology/23recommend.html

I didn’t include the link up top because it’s behind a subscription wall…

]]> By: Heidi Adkisson http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-27639 Heidi Adkisson Mon, 02 Oct 2006 20:31:06 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-27639 2/3 of rentals come from recommendations - what's the source for that figure? It's very interesting - I would have expected it to be much lower. 2/3 of rentals come from recommendations - what’s the source for that figure? It’s very interesting - I would have expected it to be much lower.

]]> By: The English Guy » Win $1 Million http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2006/10/02/netflix-contest-1-million-dollars-for-better-recommendations/#comment-27629 The English Guy » Win $1 Million Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:40:04 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=361#comment-27629 [...] So if you’re into computer programming and some AI work then perhaps this could be it for you? $1 million richer, would you like that? Netflix could be your way to riches… Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] So if you’re into computer programming and some AI work then perhaps this could be it for you? $1 million richer, would you like that? Netflix could be your way to riches… Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

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