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Revolutionary Mouth Touchpad for Paralysis Interaction

Tomás Vega SM ’19 overcame stuttering to create Augmental, a startup developing technology like the MouthPad for people with movement impairments. The MouthPad allows users to control devices using tongue and head movements, improving independence and accessibility.

AI Revolutionizes Antibiotic Discovery

Scientists utilize algorithm to mine Earth's microbial diversity, accelerating antibiotic resistance research. Study in Cell uncovers 1m new molecules hidden in global microbiome, showcasing AI's potential in the field.

Revolutionary RTX-Powered AI Unveiled at COMPUTEX

NVIDIA introduces new RTX technology integrations at COMPUTEX 2024, including AI laptops and RTX Video enhancements for popular creative apps like DaVinci Resolve. RTX Video features RTX Video Super Resolution and RTX Video HDR to enhance video quality up to 4K, with DaVinci Resolve being one of the first apps to integrate the technology.

AI Deepfakes: Your Meeting Stand-ins

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan envisions AI-powered digital twins attending meetings on behalf of individuals to reduce human involvement in work tasks. Yuan plans for Zoom to become an "AI-first company," utilizing custom LLMs to simulate individuals for decision-making processes.

Empowering Workers for a Brighter AI Future

Tech overlord Sam Altman faces legal battle with Scarlett Johansson over AI voice use in OpenAI's ChatGTP release. Johansson claims her voice was used without consent, highlighting blurred lines between AI and reality.