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Cryplogger AI collected the most important news from the world of AI over the past week.
- VkusVill opened the first store without cash desks and sellers in Moscow.
- The US military has tested an unmanned Black Hawk helicopter.
- WHO has presented recommendations to prevent discrimination against older people by AI systems.
- US congressmen called on a number of ministries to stop using the Clearview AI facial recognition system.
- “Nova Poshta” opened an automated sorting center.
- Apple has bought a startup that develops AI to generate music tracks.
- The artist used neural networks to mimic 1970s-style sci-fi book covers.
- The most important AI deals of the last week.
The first store without cash registers opened in Moscow
Supermarket chain “VkusVill” opened automated store without cash desks and sellers in Moscow. This is the first outlet of the retailer in the new format.
In a supermarket with an area of 52 sq. m presents about 220 commodity items. At the entrance, the buyer only needs to scan the QR code through the VkusVilla app, take the products from the shelves, put them in a bag and exit through a special turnstile – the money will be debited from the card automatically.
The supermarket is equipped with an intelligent computer vision system from AI developer Neurus. Employees visit the store only in the morning to put fresh products on the shelves. Also, at the entrance, buyers are met by a consultant.
According to VkusVill, in the first two weeks of work in the supermarket, about 70 purchases were made daily, and one check included up to three items. The subsequent development of the project will be determined by consumer feedback.
In the United States tested an unmanned helicopter
US military tested helicopter “Black hawk” without people on board. The car flew for 30 minutes on its own over the Fort Campbell base in Kentucky.
The US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has equipped the helicopter with the experimental AI flight automation system ALIAS. According to the agency, it is a “configurable, pluggable, plug-in kit” that combines hardware and software to reduce crew workload.
During the tests, the device passed a preliminary check, independently rose and flew through a simulated New York, skirting the virtual skyscrapers in Manhattan. Then the helicopter also landed autonomously.
DARPA said that going forward, ALIAS will make aircraft smarter and safer, allowing pilots to focus on flight rather than mechanics.
WHO presented the principles of non-discrimination of older people by AI systems
World Health Organization (WHO) published recommendations for preventing discrimination against older people by AI systems. The organization suggested:
- involve older people in algorithm development processes;
- collect age-appropriate data;
- include teams of engineers of different ages in the creation of AI;
- invest in digital literacy for older people, health care providers and caregivers;
- provide the elderly with the opportunity to refuse to interact with AI or challenge the decisions made by the algorithms;
- introduce appropriate ethical standards for the development and use of AI;
- create mechanisms to prevent ageism in the work of government agencies, international agencies and non-governmental organizations.
According to WHO representatives, explicit and implicit biases in society, including those related to age, are often displayed in artificial intelligence technologies. To ensure the usefulness of AI, it is necessary to eliminate ageism in the design of algorithms, their development, use and evaluation, they added.
The US Department of Defense has signed contracts with 79 companies for the supply of AI technologies
Pentagon Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) concluded contracts with 79 companies for the supply of tools for testing and evaluating AI systems. The value of each transaction is up to $15 million.
Bundled Procurement Agreements aim to create a decentralized AI testing mechanism, develop criteria, standards, and best practices for automating AI system testing.
Contracts include the following categories:
- preparation of documentation;
- data collection for algorithm training;
- analysis of model output data;
- algorithm testing and evaluation;
- operational testing of the model;
- project management;
- making report.
According to representatives of JAIC, the agreements will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial competition for the government and private industry partners.
Congressmen urge federal agencies to abandon Clearview AI
group of american congressmen urged federal agencies to phase out the Clearview AI facial recognition system.
Legislators sent a corresponding letter to the ministries of justice, defense, national security and internal affairs. They believe that Clearview AI technology can eliminate public anonymity in the United States.
According to lawmakers, in combination with a database of millions of photos of citizens, the system can “fundamentally destroy the hopes of Americans to move, cooperate, or simply appear in public without subsequent identification by the government.”
According to an August 2021 report from the Accounts Chamber, all four agencies used the controversial technology for “internal law enforcement.”
“Nova Poshta” robotized sorting center
Ukrainian company “Nova Poshta” opened automated terminal in Dnipro, processing up to 26,000 parcels per hour.
The main line for sorting boxes up to 30 kg consists of two tiers, and the collection of parcels is carried out by special spiral vertical chutes. The boxes then end up on special telescopic conveyors that transport them to a van.
In the cargo part of the terminal, the company uses robotic carts by the Ukrainian developer SBR, which can carry up to 300 kg of parcels on their own and tow another 1,000 kg.
According to Novaya Poshta, the terminal made it possible to double the processing of goods in the region and create 500 new jobs.
In the spring of 2022, the company plans to introduce an additional sorting line and increase the capacity to 36,000 parcels per hour.
Adobe introduces new AI features for Premiere Pro
Software developer Adobe has added an AI-powered Remix feature to Premiere Pro video editor to sync music with clips. Also, the developers have updated the speech-to-text tool.
Remix analyzes the audio track and generates a new mix according to the required content duration. The company said that the tool allows you to reduce the time to create an arrangement to a few seconds, as opposed to several hours of manual editing.
The speech-to-text feature for creating video captions has become “faster and more flexible,” Adobe said. Downloadable language packs allow users to transcribe videos without an internet connection.
According to the company, on computers with Intel Core i9 and Apple M1, the tool works three times faster than the previous version, and on other modern processors – twice.
Media: Apple bought the British startup AI Music
Apple acquired AI Music is a British startup that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized music.
According to Bloomberg, the London-based company’s technology uses algorithms and free songs to generate dynamic soundtracks. They adjust to the listener’s interactions in a video game or change their pace during a workout depending on the intensity of the user’s movements, according to the description of the startup.
In the past, AI Music has partnered with various advertising companies to create more “engaging” offerings that are tailored to the audience.
Apple representatives declined to comment.
Scientists have developed an AI that detects dead neurons faster than humans
American explorers trained AI algorithm to detect dead neurons faster than human experts. This approach will help doctors treat Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say.
Researchers have created a biomarker-optimized algorithm based on a convolutional neural network BO-CNNwho was trained to distinguish between dead and living cells. To do this, they used a Petri dish with mouse neurons that produced the non-toxic GEDI protein, which stains live neurons green and dead neurons yellow.
The scientists then showed AI cells without color staining. He was able to distinguish living neurons from dead neurons faster and more accurately than human experts. The algorithm also showed high accuracy in identifying unknown cell types.
The researchers found that BO-CNN partially detects neuronal death by focusing on changing fluorescence patterns in the cell nucleus. According to them, this feature was previously unknown and may be the reason why all previous algorithms worked less accurately than the presented model.
Artist uses AI to create 1970s-style sci-fi book covers
British artist Lewis Hackett applied AI to simulate 1970s science fiction book covers.
Hackett used models Clip Guided Diffusion for generating images and GPT-3 from OpenAI for generating headers. To improve the quality of images obtained in low resolution, the author used the tool Waifu2X.
The artist independently selected the typography using popular fonts from the 1970s.
The most important AI deals of the last week
From February 6 to February 12, 2022, artificial intelligence startups raised over $463 million. Here are the most interesting transactions.
- AI developers to dub movies and games Deepdub got $20 million
- Micropsi collected $30 million to train industrial robots to demonstrate how humans do work.
- Leaf Logistics attracted $37 million to support freight planning software.
- The creators of the MLOps platform for enterprises Wallaroo received $25 million
- Scandit attracted $150 million to improve the inventory scanning automation system.
- Cerebra collected $15 million to expand the marketing data analytics software development team.
- ApertureData received $3 million to support a cloud-based image database.
- Celestial AI accelerator developers attracted $56 million
- Morai collected $20.8 million to scale an automotive simulation service to test self-driving driving systems.
- Developers of a platform to simplify the creation of 3D content Taichi Graphics received $50 million
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We strive to inform readers not only about the events in the bitcoin industry, but also to talk about what is happening in related technological areas – cybersecurity, and now in the world of artificial intelligence (AI).
Cryplogger AI collected the most important news from the world of AI over the past week.
- VkusVill opened the first store without cash desks and sellers in Moscow.
- The US military has tested an unmanned Black Hawk helicopter.
- WHO has presented recommendations to prevent discrimination against older people by AI systems.
- US congressmen called on a number of ministries to stop using the Clearview AI facial recognition system.
- “Nova Poshta” opened an automated sorting center.
- Apple has bought a startup that develops AI to generate music tracks.
- The artist used neural networks to mimic 1970s-style sci-fi book covers.
- The most important AI deals of the last week.
The first store without cash registers opened in Moscow
Supermarket chain “VkusVill” opened automated store without cash desks and sellers in Moscow. This is the first outlet of the retailer in the new format.
In a supermarket with an area of 52 sq. m presents about 220 commodity items. At the entrance, the buyer only needs to scan the QR code through the VkusVilla app, take the products from the shelves, put them in a bag and exit through a special turnstile – the money will be debited from the card automatically.
The supermarket is equipped with an intelligent computer vision system from AI developer Neurus. Employees visit the store only in the morning to put fresh products on the shelves. Also, at the entrance, buyers are met by a consultant.
According to VkusVill, in the first two weeks of work in the supermarket, about 70 purchases were made daily, and one check included up to three items. The subsequent development of the project will be determined by consumer feedback.
In the United States tested an unmanned helicopter
US military tested helicopter “Black hawk” without people on board. The car flew for 30 minutes on its own over the Fort Campbell base in Kentucky.
The US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has equipped the helicopter with the experimental AI flight automation system ALIAS. According to the agency, it is a “configurable, pluggable, plug-in kit” that combines hardware and software to reduce crew workload.
During the tests, the device passed a preliminary check, independently rose and flew through a simulated New York, skirting the virtual skyscrapers in Manhattan. Then the helicopter also landed autonomously.
DARPA said that going forward, ALIAS will make aircraft smarter and safer, allowing pilots to focus on flight rather than mechanics.
WHO presented the principles of non-discrimination of older people by AI systems
World Health Organization (WHO) published recommendations for preventing discrimination against older people by AI systems. The organization suggested:
- involve older people in algorithm development processes;
- collect age-appropriate data;
- include teams of engineers of different ages in the creation of AI;
- invest in digital literacy for older people, health care providers and caregivers;
- provide the elderly with the opportunity to refuse to interact with AI or challenge the decisions made by the algorithms;
- introduce appropriate ethical standards for the development and use of AI;
- create mechanisms to prevent ageism in the work of government agencies, international agencies and non-governmental organizations.
According to WHO representatives, explicit and implicit biases in society, including those related to age, are often displayed in artificial intelligence technologies. To ensure the usefulness of AI, it is necessary to eliminate ageism in the design of algorithms, their development, use and evaluation, they added.
The US Department of Defense has signed contracts with 79 companies for the supply of AI technologies
Pentagon Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) concluded contracts with 79 companies for the supply of tools for testing and evaluating AI systems. The value of each transaction is up to $15 million.
Bundled Procurement Agreements aim to create a decentralized AI testing mechanism, develop criteria, standards, and best practices for automating AI system testing.
Contracts include the following categories:
- preparation of documentation;
- data collection for algorithm training;
- analysis of model output data;
- algorithm testing and evaluation;
- operational testing of the model;
- project management;
- making report.
According to representatives of JAIC, the agreements will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial competition for the government and private industry partners.
Congressmen urge federal agencies to abandon Clearview AI
group of american congressmen urged federal agencies to phase out the Clearview AI facial recognition system.
Legislators sent a corresponding letter to the ministries of justice, defense, national security and internal affairs. They believe that Clearview AI technology can eliminate public anonymity in the United States.
According to lawmakers, in combination with a database of millions of photos of citizens, the system can “fundamentally destroy the hopes of Americans to move, cooperate, or simply appear in public without subsequent identification by the government.”
According to an August 2021 report from the Accounts Chamber, all four agencies used the controversial technology for “internal law enforcement.”
“Nova Poshta” robotized sorting center
Ukrainian company “Nova Poshta” opened automated terminal in Dnipro, processing up to 26,000 parcels per hour.
The main line for sorting boxes up to 30 kg consists of two tiers, and the collection of parcels is carried out by special spiral vertical chutes. The boxes then end up on special telescopic conveyors that transport them to a van.
In the cargo part of the terminal, the company uses robotic carts by the Ukrainian developer SBR, which can carry up to 300 kg of parcels on their own and tow another 1,000 kg.
According to Novaya Poshta, the terminal made it possible to double the processing of goods in the region and create 500 new jobs.
In the spring of 2022, the company plans to introduce an additional sorting line and increase the capacity to 36,000 parcels per hour.
Adobe introduces new AI features for Premiere Pro
Software developer Adobe has added an AI-powered Remix feature to Premiere Pro video editor to sync music with clips. Also, the developers have updated the speech-to-text tool.
Remix analyzes the audio track and generates a new mix according to the required content duration. The company said that the tool allows you to reduce the time to create an arrangement to a few seconds, as opposed to several hours of manual editing.
The speech-to-text feature for creating video captions has become “faster and more flexible,” Adobe said. Downloadable language packs allow users to transcribe videos without an internet connection.
According to the company, on computers with Intel Core i9 and Apple M1, the tool works three times faster than the previous version, and on other modern processors – twice.
Media: Apple bought the British startup AI Music
Apple acquired AI Music is a British startup that uses artificial intelligence to create personalized music.
According to Bloomberg, the London-based company’s technology uses algorithms and free songs to generate dynamic soundtracks. They adjust to the listener’s interactions in a video game or change their pace during a workout depending on the intensity of the user’s movements, according to the description of the startup.
In the past, AI Music has partnered with various advertising companies to create more “engaging” offerings that are tailored to the audience.
Apple representatives declined to comment.
Scientists have developed an AI that detects dead neurons faster than humans
American explorers trained AI algorithm to detect dead neurons faster than human experts. This approach will help doctors treat Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say.
Researchers have created a biomarker-optimized algorithm based on a convolutional neural network BO-CNNwho was trained to distinguish between dead and living cells. To do this, they used a Petri dish with mouse neurons that produced the non-toxic GEDI protein, which stains live neurons green and dead neurons yellow.
The scientists then showed AI cells without color staining. He was able to distinguish living neurons from dead neurons faster and more accurately than human experts. The algorithm also showed high accuracy in identifying unknown cell types.
The researchers found that BO-CNN partially detects neuronal death by focusing on changing fluorescence patterns in the cell nucleus. According to them, this feature was previously unknown and may be the reason why all previous algorithms worked less accurately than the presented model.
Artist uses AI to create 1970s-style sci-fi book covers
British artist Lewis Hackett applied AI to simulate 1970s science fiction book covers.
Hackett used models Clip Guided Diffusion for generating images and GPT-3 from OpenAI for generating headers. To improve the quality of images obtained in low resolution, the author used the tool Waifu2X.
The artist independently selected the typography using popular fonts from the 1970s.
The most important AI deals of the last week
From February 6 to February 12, 2022, artificial intelligence startups raised over $463 million. Here are the most interesting transactions.
- AI developers to dub movies and games Deepdub got $20 million
- Micropsi collected $30 million to train industrial robots to demonstrate how humans do work.
- Leaf Logistics attracted $37 million to support freight planning software.
- The creators of the MLOps platform for enterprises Wallaroo received $25 million
- Scandit attracted $150 million to improve the inventory scanning automation system.
- Cerebra collected $15 million to expand the marketing data analytics software development team.
- ApertureData received $3 million to support a cloud-based image database.
- Celestial AI accelerator developers attracted $56 million
- Morai collected $20.8 million to scale an automotive simulation service to test self-driving driving systems.
- Developers of a platform to simplify the creation of 3D content Taichi Graphics received $50 million
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