Latest Data News Highlights: A Roundup of Topical Information
In the realm of data and technology, the week of October 15 to October 21, 2022, was a bustling one. Here's a roundup of some of the most significant data news highlights:
- European Commission Launches Data Dashboard for Rebuilding Tourism Industry The European Commission has unveiled a data dashboard to aid policymakers in rebuilding the tourism industry post-COVID-19. This tool is expected to provide valuable insights and guidance to help Europe's tourism sector recover.
- Meta Develops AI System to Translate English and Hokkien Meta has made a significant stride in addressing the scarcity of language resources for dialects like Hokkien. The tech giant has developed an AI system that can translate between English and Hokkien, a dialect of the Chinese language. This system is designed to handle the unique vocabulary, syntax, and usage contexts of Hokkien.
- Smart Buoy Deployed off Chilean Coast to Protect Marine Life MERI Foundation and Chile's Ministry of the Environment have launched a smart buoy off the coast of Chile. This device collects data on water temperature, oxygen levels, and sounds, and uses AI to locate and identify sea mammals. The aim is to protect marine sea mammals and monitor their habitats.
- Teaching CPR with Augmented Reality Snapchat has created a new lens to teach users CPR using augmented reality. This innovative approach could make life-saving skills more accessible to a wider audience.
- Predicting Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Machine Learning Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed two machine learning models that can predict a child's chance of developing ASD using medical claims data. This breakthrough could lead to earlier diagnosis and intervention for children with ASD.
- IBM and Cleveland Clinic Partner for Quantum Computing in Healthcare Research IBM and Cleveland Clinic have partnered to deploy the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research in the United States. This collaboration aims to unlock new insights and potential treatments in the field of medicine.
- Adobe Updates Lightroom Suite with AI-Powered Photo Editing Features Adobe has updated its Lightroom suite with new AI-powered features for photo editing. These advancements are expected to simplify and enhance the photo editing process for users.
- Tasmania Trials AI-Powered Fire Detection System Tasmania's Fire Service and Minderoo Foundation have partnered to trial an AI-powered fire detection system in remote locations during the upcoming bushfire season. The system will use cameras and automatic weather stations to detect smoke and alert first responders.
- Preparing for the Bushfire Season with AI Technology Ikea and Kodiak Robotics are partnering to test autonomous truck delivery of goods. The goal is to transport goods from an Ikea warehouse in Houston, Texas to a store in Dallas using autonomous trucks. This partnership could potentially revolutionise the logistics industry.
References: [1] Meta's Announcement: [Link to the original announcement] [3] Understanding Hokkien Translation AI: [Link to the detailed explanation]
- The development of machine learning models by researchers at Pennsylvania State University has the potential to contribute significantly to the field of environmental science, as they can predict a child's chance of developing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using medical claims data.
- In an effort to promote health-and-wellness, Snapchat has introduced a new lens that uses augmented reality to teach users how to perform CPR, making life-saving skills more accessible to a wider audience.
- The partnership between Ikea and Kodiak Robotics has led to the testing of autonomous truck delivery of goods, a innovative approach that could revolutionise the logistics industry.
- The deployment of the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research in the United States, a collaboration between IBM and Cleveland Clinic, aims to unlock new insights and potential therapies-and-treatments in the field of medicine.
- As part of their commitment to the health-and-wellness industry, Adobe has updated its Lightroom suite with new AI-powered features for photo editing, simplifying and enhancing the photo editing process for users.
- Addressing the scarcity of language resources for dialects like Hokkien, Meta has developed an AI system capable of translating between English and Hokkien, a dialect of the Chinese language.
- Following the successful launch of a smart buoy off the coast of Chile, MERI Foundation and Chile's Ministry of the Environment are using AI to locate and identify sea mammals, protect marine life, and monitor their habitats.
- To combat climate-change, Tasmania's Fire Service and Minderoo Foundation have partnered to trial an AI-powered fire detection system in remote locations during the upcoming bushfire season.
- In the realm of artificial-intelligence and technology, Meta has made a significant stride in the realm of science by unveiling a data dashboard to aid policymakers in rebuilding the tourism industry post-COVID-19, providing valuable insights and guidance to help Europe's tourism sector recover.
