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Revolutionizing Brain Mapping with AI

MIT, Harvard, and MGH researchers develop AI software, BSBT, to segment brainstem white matter fibers, revealing insights into neurodegenerative diseases and trauma. The study showcases BSBT's ability to track bundle healing in coma patients, offering new understanding of brainstem function and disorders.

Australians: Guinea Pigs in AI Dystopia

Citizen surveillance normalized as Bunnings adopts facial recognition tech, raising concerns about Australia's readiness for AI. Tribunal decision allowing Bunnings' use of intrusive AI highlights lack of privacy protection.

Automating Operational Readiness Testing with Amazon Nova Models

Amazon's GES team uses Amazon Nova models to automate operational readiness testing, reducing manual efforts and improving accuracy in fulfillment centers. The AI-powered image recognition solution streamlines verification processes, enhancing efficiency and precision in facility launches.

AI: The Key to Perfecting Quint Jumps

Jerry Lu MFin ’24 developed OOFSkate, an AI optical tracking system to help figure skaters improve their jumps. MIT Sports Lab researchers are using AI to analyze and enhance both technical and aesthetic aspects of figure skating.

My AI Wife Naming Mishap

Rowsons accidentally invent new game "How bloody stupid is AI?" Players ask AI questions about themselves to see how wrong it gets it. AI's inaccuracies revealed in humorous search results for Martin Rowson's wife.

Enhancing Multi-Agent Systems with Amazon Nova Technology

Amazon Bedrock's agent-to-agent collaboration transforms a single-agent setup into a multi-agent system, with Amazon Nova 2 Lite for planning and Amazon Nova Act for browser interaction. The solution splits tasks across agents, with the Travel Agent coordinating, the Flight Agent handling structured data, and the Hotel Agent managing dynamic elements, ensuring efficient and seamless workflow.