XG
eXtreme Gammon, a top-tier backgammon software engine purchased by Travis Kalanick, who plans to apply modern machine learning techniques to advance the game's analysis and training capabilities.
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Summary
XG, in the context of technology, primarily refers to a backgammon engine recently acquired by Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber and Cloud Kitchens, with the stated intention of enhancing it with artificial intelligence. Separately, "xG Technology" was an American technology company founded in 2002, specializing in live video and data solutions, which later rebranded as Vislink Technologies in February 2019 after acquiring Vislink and Integrated Microwave Technologies. This company developed the xMax mobile networking system. It is distinct from the Japanese girl group also known as XG.
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Extracted Attributes
Former Name (Company)
xG Technology
Current Name (Company)
Vislink Technologies
Key Product (xG Technology)
xMax (cognitive radio based mobile VoIP and computer networking system)
Acquirer (Backgammon engine)
Travis Kalanick
Founding Date (xG Technology)
2002
Type (Kalanick's acquisition)
Backgammon engine
Founding Location (xG Technology)
Sarasota, Florida, USA
Headquarters (Vislink Technologies)
Hackettstown, New Jersey, USA
Specialization (Vislink Technologies)
Collection, delivery, management, and distribution of high-quality live video and data
Planned Enhancement (Backgammon engine)
AI
Timeline
- xG Technology, Inc. was founded in Sarasota, Florida. (Source: Wikipedia (Vislink Technologies))
2002
- xG Technology acquired Vislink and Integrated Microwave Technologies. (Source: Wikipedia (Vislink Technologies))
2017
- xG Technology formally changed its name to Vislink Technologies. (Source: Wikipedia (Vislink Technologies))
2019-02
- Travis Kalanick acquired the backgammon engine 'XG' with plans to enhance it with AI. (Source: Document 5a2e1075-6c4e-4a14-9e5b-7bf833bb6674)
2024
Wikipedia
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XG (; Japanese: エックスジー; Korean: 엑스지; acronym for Xtraordinary Girls) is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea. The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of Avex. The group is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey. They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the digital single "Tippy Toes".
Web Search Results
- XG (group) - Wikipedia
XG posing for the camera at pre-recording of KBS Music Bank XG (/ɛks-dʒiː/; Japanese: エックスジー; Korean: 엑스지; acronym for Xtraordinary Girls) is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea. The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of Avex. The group is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey. They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the digital single "Tippy Toes". ## Name [...] The group's name, XG, is an acronym for "Xtraordinary Girls". The term is used as an aspirational name, as the group strives to empower young people all over the world with their fresh, inventive music and performance. XG's fandom name is "Alphaz". ## Career ### 2022–2023: Introduction and debut [...] Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia ## Contents # XG (group) | XG | | | --- | --- | | XG posing for the camera at pre-recording of KBS Music Bank XG in May 2024 L–R: Harvey, Hinata, Juria, Jurin, Chisa, Cocona, Maya | | | Background information | | | Origin | South Korea | | Genres | R&B hip hop | | Years active | 2022–present | | Labels | Xgalx Avex Trax | | | | | Members | Chisa Cocona Harvey Hinata Juria Jurin Maya | | | | | Website | xgalx.com/xg/ |
- xG - Wyscout Glossary
# xG Expected goals (xG) is a predictive ML model used to assess the likelihood of scoring for every shot made in the game. For every shot, the xG model calculates the probability to score based on event parameters: These parameters (plus a few technical ones) are used to train the xG model on the historical Wyscout data and predict the probability of the shot being scored. [...] The pre-shot xG model (or ‘xG' for short) is trained on all shots (including blocked shots and shots wide), only using the information at the moment the shot is token. However, Wyscout also calculates post-shot xG (’PSxG' for short or 'xCG' in goalkeeper context for 'Expected conceded goals'). Here only shots on target are used in training (all blocked shots and shots wide automatically have a post-shot xG value of 0), and parameters like the coordinates of the goal where the shot is estimated [...] The probabilities range between 0 and 1. A shot of 0.1 xG means a shot like this should be scored 10% of the time. A shot of 0.8 xG means a shot like this should be scored 80% of the time. A penalty xG value is fixed to 0.76. Shot 635719742 M. de Roon with 0.006 xG shot Shot 635719742 Shot 678490445 S. Mané with 0.85 xG shot Shot 678490445
- Expected goals - Wikipedia
In association football, expected goals (xG) is a performance metric used to evaluate team and player performances. It can be used to represent the probability of a scoring opportunity that may result in a goal. It is also used in ice hockey. ## Meaning [...] Green proposed a model to determine "a shot's probability of being on target and/or scored". With this model "we can look at each player's shots and tally up the probability of each of them being a goal to give an expected goal (xG) value". ### Ice hockey [...] significant factors that determined the success of a kicked shot: distance from the goal; angle from the goal; and whether or not the player taking the shot was at least 1 m away from the nearest defender. More recent studies have identified similar factors as relevant for xG metrics.
- What are Expected Goals (xG)? - Hudl
Hudl Statsbomb's Expected Goals (xG) model uses more contextual events and better quality data than any other provider to accurately measure the quality of chances. Solutions Products Athletes and Fans About Contact Us Login Contact Sales [...] Level of Play Sport Product Topic # What are Expected Goals (xG)? Put simply, Expected Goals (xG) is a metric designed to measure the probability of a shot resulting in a goal. ## What is xG? An xG model uses historical information from thousands of shots with similar characteristics to estimate the likelihood of a goal on a scale between 0 and 1. For example, a shot with an xG value of 0.2 is one that we would generally expect to be converted twice in every 10 attempts. [...] ### Why is xG important? xG models are important because they are the most accurate predictor of future team and player performance available. At a team level, Expected Goals models are more predictive of future performance than both current goal difference and simple shot-count metrics such as Total Shots Ratio (TSR). xG models allow us to look beyond current results to get a better idea of the underlying quality of both teams and players. ### How was xG developed?
- Vislink Technologies - Wikipedia
Vislink Technologies, Inc. is an American technology company that specializes in the collection, delivery, management and distribution of high quality live video and data. Founded as xG Technology in Sarasota, Florida in 2002, the company had acquired both Vislink and Integrated Microwave Technologies by 2017. In February 2019, xG Technology formally changed its name to Vislink Technologies. The company is headquartered in Hackettstown, New Jersey and has regional offices in Billerica, [...] xMax developed by xG Technology, Inc. is a cognitive radio based mobile VoIP and computer networking system operating in the license-free ISM 900 MHz band (902–928 MHz). xMax is built upon an end-to-end Internet Protocol (IP) system infrastructure that includes a line of base stations, mobile switching centers (MSC), handsets and modems.
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