Verse 39: The Smell of Success
Hello again! We just saw that a pair of brown suede Birkenstock sandals worn by Steve Jobs in the 70s and 80s during "many pivotal moments in Apple's history," sold for $218,750 at an auction in New York City. We do have a question though, the auction house notes that they show "heavy wear". So do they smell? Maybe just of … success!
Among items of note in this issue; AMD develops AI chips for use in outer space, Intel unveils real-time deepfake detector, and how to combat bias in the data collection process.
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INTERESTING READS
Data practices, better AI use can lead to $460 bn incremental profit for businesses.
Intel unveils real-time deepfake detector, claims 96% accuracy rate.
AMD develops AI chips for use in outer space. The chips are radiation-resistant and can be reprogrammed in orbit.
Boston Dynamics sues Ghost Robotics. The lawsuit claims they are in breach of several patents.
THE FUTURE OF DATA
Finding ‘fairness’ in AI: How to combat bias in the data collection process.
No artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning algorithm is developed in a vacuum. Just like any piece of technology, or any corporate process, AI is typically developed with a specific goal in mind. As a result, the idea of instituting fairness metrics into AI development is starting to gain popularity in the tech community to ensure a more complete end product emerges from the AI processes.
COMPANY NEWS
Astera Labs raises $150M for chips that deliver AI in the cloud. It makes sure AI processor are fed enough data.
Piaggio Fast Forward introduces new business solutions for more productive, efficient and safer work environments. They will offer customers a better way to manage the human-robot relationship and maximize the power of their data.
Dynam.AI unveils revolutionary Context Augmented Machine Learning (CAML). CAML leverages scientific "first principles" and the laws of physics, human behavior, and macroeconomic conditions to simulate the physical world for more realistic, trustworthy analytics.
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DATA CURATORS
Nature authors can now seamlessly share their data. Figshare integration is rolled out across titles in the Nature portfolio.
ARL releases report on US academic member libraries’ open infrastructure expenses.
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