#Awesome
“Eventually AI detection networks may even be able to measure the risk of fires before they start. This requires training a system to combine historical data from camera images with a variety of factors known to contribute to a fire starting, such as precipitation, humidity and moisture levels in vegetation. AI can process and assemble millions of such data points in real time, far faster than humans can. “When all these puzzle pieces snap together into a potential for fire, we will be able to predict where fires might actually break out,” Sahota says. After identifying potential hotspots, officials could take steps to reduce risks by clearing dry brush, setting controlled backfires to burn away potential fuels, and other measures.” — Jane Braxton Little, Writer Learn More from Scientific American >
#Not Awesome
“Some unemployment applicants have said that ID.me’s facial recognition models fail to properly identify them (generally speaking, facial recognition technology is notoriously less accurate for women and people of color). And after their applications were put on hold because their identity couldn’t be verified, many should-be beneficiaries have had to wait days or weeks to reach an ID.me “trusted referee” who could confirm what the technology couldn’t.” — Todd Feathers, Journalist Learn More from VICE >
1/ Facial recognition is being used to help find your lost pets. A new program created by PetCo will use the technology to help bring home the one in three pets that go missing in their lifetime. Learn More from WTOP >
2/ Camera company Canon is using “Smile Recognition” AI cameras that will only let smiling employees into its Chinese offices or conference rooms. Learn More from The Verge >
3/ OpenAI, the company behind artificial intelligence language model GPT-3, is experimenting with ways to make its generated text less racist and toxic by feeding the program ~100 encyclopedia-like samples. Learn More from WIRED >
4/ A proposal that would make Maine the first state to fully regulate facial recognition software has passed its first test after receiving unanimous approval Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. Learn More from BDN >
5/ The Mayflower Autonomous Ship has returned to the UK following an unexpected error. The ship is a crewless AI-driven robot that was setting out to recreate the original Mayflowers historic trip across the Atlantic Ocean 400 years ago. Learn More from BBC >
6/ South Korea to expand on AI-driven surveillance in the DMZ border. Learn More from NextGov >
7/ Facebook is testing AI that would help alert group administrators when conversations become contentious. The technology would send a “Crisis Alert” to the administrators in hopes of them calming the conversation. Learn More from CNN >
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