A face-tracking system, pictured here using generative tools, is keeping watch over Japanese supermarket employees to make sure they're smiling enough for CorporateAeon, a leading Japanese supermarket chain, has introduced a new AI system designed to evaluate and "standardize" employee smiles.On July 1, the company announced the implementation of a "smile-rating AI system" called...
Credit: PixabayResearchers at USC have created a new technique for accurately predicting the spread of wildfires. By integrating satellite imagery with artificial intelligence, their model represents a significant advancement in wildfire management and emergency response.Described in a preliminary study published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, the USC model uses satellite data...
China has released official guidelines for AI governance, calling for international cooperationCredit: DepositphotosAt this year’s World AI Conference, China unveiled the Shanghai Declaration on Global AI Governance, outlining official guidelines that urge nations to collaborate in ensuring that the primary focus of global AI development is the benefit of humanity.In his 1942 short...
Credit: ROLAND MEYER/DALL-E 3Ria Kalluri and her team requested Dall-E, an AI image generator, to create a simple image: a disabled person leading a meeting. Despite this straightforward request, Dall-E's response was disappointing. The AI-generated an image showing a visibly disabled individual as a passive observer rather than depicting them in a leadership role....
A new study reveals who's funnier, humans or AI?DALL-EWho’s funnier, AI or humans? A recent study shows that we often find ChatGPT’s comedy as funny or funnier than human-written jokes, even those by professional writers. This implies that AI could significantly impact the entertainment industry.Creating comedy is challenging because humor is subjective; what one...
A 3D-printed reference model for sugar beet is included in field experiments. Credit: Institute of Sugar Beet Research, GöttingenScientists utilize laser scanning to generate 3D models of the aerial parts of sugar beet plants in agricultural fields, pushing forward the advancement of AI-supported improvements in crop pipelines.Recent research illustrates how 21st-century crop breeding can...
A startup has developed an AI assistant takes over your Web browser, to take care of business. Credit: PixabayThis AI assistant offers far more than simple conversation. Assign it a task, and it will take control of your mouse and web browser, devise a plan, and execute the job step-by-step, whether...
Credit: PixabayA novel emotion analysis model capable of identifying emotional states with accuracy comparable to humans.Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Duisburg-Essen have successfully utilized computer-assisted neural networks to accurately detect emotional states from the body language of tennis players during matches.This study marks the first instance...
Credit: DepositphotosAs AI technology becomes increasingly integrated into various aspects of our lives, Eatron Technologies and Syntiant have combined their expertise to develop an AI-powered battery management system (BMS) aimed at enhancing battery performance.The AI-BMS-on-chip can extract an extra 10% capacity from a battery and extend its lifespan by up to 25%.It...
A breakthrough insight into the incomprehensively complex inner workings of AI models, illustrated using generative toolsUnderstanding how AI models "think" has become increasingly critical for humanity's future. Until recently, AI systems like GPT and Claude remained enigmatic to their creators. Now, researchers claim they can identify and even manipulate concepts within an AI's cognitive...
