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Weekly AI Dish: Top News Bites July 31 - August 6
Here's a tasty serving of this week's top data news, served fresh and spicy! From AI-assisted emergency calls to robots helping BMW produce vehicles, let's dive right in.
- Emergency Translations
Prepared, based in the bustling city of New York, has cooked up something sizzling, using generative AI to help 911 emergency dispatch centers translate Spanish-language calls in real-time. Emergency responders, focusing on English, can type responses through the clever system, with an AI-generated voice delivering these vital responses in Spanish.
- Blood Disorder Tracking
The State of Indiana has teamed up with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lay the groundwork for a data dashboard that tracks sickle cell disease patients - a genetic blood disorder mainly affecting individuals of African descent. This dashboard allows for easy access to statewide data on hospitalizations, deaths, and newborn screening results per county, streamlining research and enhancing patient care.
- Virtual Nursing School
Maria College in Albany, New York is channeling its inner futurist by using virtual reality to craft immersive training scenarios for nursing students. This innovative approach gives students a chance to practice patient service and medical skills in realistic settings, complete with stressed patients and families, thereby refining both their medical skills and patient interaction techniques before diving into actual hospital training.
- Smart TV Recommendations
Google has released a smart TV with AI on the brain, grabbing information about viewers' watching habits and preferences to serve up personalized content recommendations and build watchlists across various streaming subscriptions effortlessly.
- Precise Flight Delay Predictions
Flightly, a flight companion and traveling blog app, is rolling out a new feature to keep users on their toes. By using machine learning and up-to-the-minute data from local aviation authorities, this feature gets a head start in predicting which flights are likely to experience delays - before the airlines spill the beans officially.
- AI for Public Defenders
JusticeText, a California-based whiz-kid, has whipped up AI-powered software to help public defense attorneys hack through mountains of evidence. Using AI for transcription and case management, attorneys can save precious time by taking time-stamped notes, creating video clips, and organizing their discoveries.
- Archeological Breakthroughs
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore have unearthed an underground hidden monastery in the Mahabodhi Temple complex in India, dating back to the fifth century. By diving into satellite images, these bold explorers discovered hidden structures without resorting to invasive archaeological methods.
- Next-level Car Manufacturing
Figure AI, originating from sunny California, has concocted a humanoid robot that dons its lab coat to execute complex, physically demanding tasks. This robot uses AI to analyze camera footage and execute tasks autonomously but can also follow human instructions when needed. BMW has conducted successful tests with the robot, using it to install sheet metal parts during vehicle production.
- Crystal Structure Analysis
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have brewed up a deep learning model they've christened PhAI. This innovative creation masterfully determines crystal structures using X-ray data, boasting rapid and highly accurate results that trump traditional methods. Grasping crystal structure is crucial in myriad scientific and medical applications.
- Digital Twins for Housing
The Abu Dhabi Housing Authority in the United Arab Emirates has cooked up a tasty solution to help prospective residents find the right housing. Utilizing digital twins, they present interactive 3D visualizations of more than 3,000 homes' interiors and exteriors. Potential residents can take a walk through housing options and schedule virtual tours with just a few taps using the Authority's official app.
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- Advancements in AI technology were showcased in the field of environmental science, as researchers from the Indian Institute of Science used satellite images to discover an ancient hidden monastery in India.
- The University of Copenhagen's team of scientists developed a deep learning model known as PhAI, which analyzes crystal structures using X-ray data – breaking new ground in the fields of science and medicine.
- Embracing technology, Figure AI's humanoid robot was tested by BMW to assist in the manufacturing process, executing complex tasks with AI-assisted autonomy while also following human instructions when needed.
- In the realm of data-and-cloud-computing, the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority introduced digital twins of over 3,000 homes, offering interactive 3D models and virtual tours to facilitate smoother housing selections for residents.
