Latest Data-Focused News Highlights: Top 10 Headlines in the Data Sphere

Bag of Hot Data News: June 15-21, 2024

Let's dive into this week's scorching updates on the data scene. Strap in, folks, it's a wild ride!

*1. Brain-Liking AI neurons on the Rise *

New York-based Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists have cooked up a mind-bending machine learning model using real-time feedback for neurons, potentially making AI models more energy-efficient. By mimicking the human brain's information processing, these models could move and work with data like never before. 🔥

*2. Open-Source Robotics Revolution *

Researchers from stellar institutions like Stanford University, UC Berkeley, and DeepMind have teamed up to release OpenVLA – an open-source vision-language-action (VLA) model. OpenVLA bridges the gap between natural language, images, and robotics, making advanced robotics accessible to a broader range of companies. ⚡

*3. IoT Saves the Day (and Energy) *

Netmore, the Swedish IoT network operator, has partnered with a real estate firm to install low-power, wide area network devices in apartments across Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg. Using data from water meters, temperature sensors, and humidity sensors, this technology helps residents save on energy costs – all while paving the way for sustainable urban development. 🌍

*4. AI Takes Over the Battlefield *

The US Army is experimenting with a pilot project using generative AI to streamline tedious tasks, such as contract writing and data analysis. The AI tool's standout feature? It supplies citations, making it easier to verify the information's authenticity. 🛡️

*5. TikTok's AI Chops Expand *

Content creators, unite! TikTok has rolled out new AI tools to help you reach global audiences. Creators can now use Digital Avatars for custom branding and AI-generated translations in more than 10 languages to dub their content. 💥

*6. QuantumComm Leaps QuantumKey *

FranceQCI, a consortium of quantum communications pioneers, has successfully implemented a quantum communication network using existing fiber optic infrastructure. Employing quantum key distribution (QKD), this innovation offers a more secure method to share cryptographic keys for communications. 🔑

*7. Solar Flare Prediction Gets a Boost *

Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a machine learning algorithm to predict space weather caused by solar activity, offering improved navigation accuracy in aviation, maritime, and land transportation. 🌞

*8. MigraineSmart Aims to Migraine Smarter *

Evidation has launched MigraineSmart, a digital tool to gather data on subjects with migraines to better understand the condition's impact on daily life. Users can earn rewards for sharing pharmacy claims and electronic health records, potentially leading to new treatment models.

The surge in technology has thus far led to the creation of AI models that mimic neuron functions, making them more energy-efficient and capable of processing data like the human brain.
The open-source robotics revolution continues, as leading institutions like Stanford, UC Berkeley, and DeepMind collaborate in releasing OpenVLA – a model that bridges the gap between natural language, images, and robotics, enhancing advanced robotics accessibility.
In an effort to reduce energy costs and promote sustainable urban development, Swedish IoT network operator Netmore has partnered with a real estate firm to install IoT devices in apartments across Stockholm, Malmo, and Gothenburg.
The US Army is experimenting with AI tools to streamline tedious tasks, such as contract writing and data analysis, while also providing citations for increased information authenticity.
TikTok has expanded its AI capabilities by providing creators with tools for global audience reach, including digital avatars for custom branding and AI-generated translations in over 10 languages.
FranceQCI, a consortium of quantum communications innovators, has successfully implemented QuantumComm, a quantum communication network leveraging existing fiber optic infrastructure and quantum key distribution (QKD) for a more secure method of sharing cryptographic keys.
To improve navigation accuracy in aviation, maritime, and land transportation, researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have created a machine learning algorithm to predict solar weather caused by solar activity.
To understand the impact of migraines on daily life, Evidation has launched MigraineSmart – a digital tool that collects data on subjects with the condition, offering rewards for sharing pharmacy claims and electronic health records, potentially leading to new treatment models.