Navigating the Intersection of AI and Modern Romance
The landscape of love has always been complex, but the digital age has introduced a new layer of complexity. Now AI is making things even more complex. The Modern Love research, an annual study from McAfee that surveyed 7,000 people across seven countries, reveals insights into how AI and the internet are reshaping love and […]
Harnessing AI for Enhanced Profitability in Times of Diminishing Demand
Amid a shifting economic climate with diminishing fears of recession, businesses continue to grapple with economic uncertainty and emerging risks. The concept of a “soft landing” underscores the acute challenge of dwindling demand, which hampers companies’ efforts to boost revenue and, more critically, to increase profits faster than revenue. The difficulty of expanding profit margins […]
Transforming Healthcare: Navigating Technological Innovations, Policy Shifts, and Changing Patient Expectations
The playing field for hospitals is changing significantly due to various factors, including technological advancements, policy changes, patient expectations, and economic pressures. Let’s delve into some of the key areas of change. Technological Advancements: The landscape of healthcare is being reshaped by technological advancements, with telemedicine, AI, electronic health records (EHRs), and the Internet of […]
Using AI to Augment the Higher Ed Experience
Institutions are increasingly leveraging AI to rethink how they interact with prospective and current students, streamline admissions processes, and enhance student support and retention. From personalized outreach efforts that resonate with individual student preferences to sophisticated algorithms automating admissions tasks and virtual assistants providing round-the-clock support, AI is at the forefront of educational innovation. Here […]
Embracing AI in Education: A New Frontier at Ferris State University
This semester, Ferris State University in Michigan has taken a creative step into the future of education by introducing two AI-powered “freshman” students, Ann and Fry, to their academic community. Unlike typical students, Ann and Fry won’t navigate campus life as humanoid robots. Instead, they will interact with their peers and professors through computers, equipped […]
Springer Nature introduces Curie, an AI-powered scientific writing assistant
Springer Nature recently announced a new AI-powered in-house writing assistant to support researchers. The tool has been trained on scholarly literature that covers 447+ disciplines, encompasses over 2,000 specialized subjects, and incorporates feedback from more than 1 million revisions on papers—including those featured in esteemed Nature publications. Studies indicate scientists who are non-native English speakers […]
Vision-Language-Action Models (VLAs): Understanding and Application in the Modern World
Vision-language models (VLMs) are AI models that combine both vision and language modalities. These models can process both images and natural language. Researchers are expanding VLMs by including an action layer. These models can process visual and textual information and generate sequences of decisions for real-world scenarios. This fusion of vision, language, and action within […]
Will AI Take My Job? Ten Things to Consider and How to Stay Relevant
The question, “Will AI take my job?” is becoming ubiquitous in the modern workplace. As AI continues to evolve, it’s natural for all of us to feel a mix of excitement and trepidation. Here are ten insights and actions we can take to gauge and navigate the AI revolution: AI Doesn’t Just Replace, It Augments: […]
When Global Risks Compound
In today’s interconnected world, the ripple effects of a single event can be felt across continents. But what happens when multiple events, each with its own set of challenges, converge? In our globalized world, systems are deeply interconnected. A disruption in one area can quickly spread to others. For example, a health crisis can strain […]
The Ripple Effect of AI Touches Everyone
The Ripple Effect of AI touches Everyone Every AI forecast is wrong because all of these forecasts implictly miss how technology transforms a society. There’s a misconception bouncing around that AI’s impact will be limited to those who directly use or interact with it. While people might not be saying this explicitly, the misconception is […]
