Collaborative Intelligence Week in Review - 05Jul2024
Best business article(s) I read this week…
AI at Work 2024: Friend and Foe
The article includes a 22-slide presentation of findings from a survey conducted by BCG X of “13,102 employees—from executive suite leaders to frontline employees—in 15 countries and regions.”
Using AI at Work Makes Us Lonelier and Less Healthy
Research published in a Harvard Business Review digital article finds that “across four studies, employees who use [AI] as a core part of their jobs reported feeling lonelier, drinking more, and suffering from insomnia more than employees who don’t.” After presenting the findings, the authors provide advice on what companies and their employees can do to combat these problems.
The Robots Won't Cause Massive Unemployment This Time, Either
This essay, by MIT professor Andrew McAfee, explains why jobs are always more persistent than people think they will be when facing significant technological changes.
Best technical article(s) I read this week…
A computational framework to help design multi-functional nanopatterns using light
This paper, published in Communications Physics, describes how a combination of human and computational intelligence learns rules that can help create fast fabrications of nanopatterns that exhibit features currently found in nature. An example from the paper: reproducing the nanopillars on the corneal surface of a nocturnal moth, which minimize light reflectance by gradually matching the refractive index of air to that of the lens material, thereby enhancing perception.
Other items I found valuable/interesting…
Mark Zuckerberg outlines Meta’s plans for AI
Click the link above to view a 39-minute video that discusses Meta’s plans for its AI Studio, Neural Wristbands, Holographic Smart Glasses, and more.
This article provides a good summary of the state of generative AI’s use in healthcare.
See how The Sims helped these players change their real lives
This Washington Post story describes how nine people used The Sims simulation to test ideas and innovations before implementing them in real life.
A genetic algorithm for phononic crystals
Phononic crystals are used in quantum computers and quantum networking devices. However, they are hard to design. A new study by researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science (University of Tokyo) demonstrated a genetic algorithm capable of reverse design. Researchers can define the acoustic properties required, and the AI designs a crystal that exhibits these properties. Applying this technique in other fields could lead to rapid performance improvements in smartphones and other devices.
How to Craft a Generative AI Use Policy in Higher Education
Educators know they need to incorporate generative AI into their curriculums, but they also want to ensure it does not hinder students’ ability to master essential concepts. This article provides some helpful hints on balancing these two concerns.
Coolest thing I saw…
Humanoid robot in Japan helps repair/maintain railroad tracks
West Japan Railway is deploying humanoid robots to reduce worker risks and overcome labor shortages.
A company that caught my eye…
The Santa Barbara, California-based company, backed by Polaris Partners, announced that surgeons successfully completed robotic procedures on pigs from 500 miles away using the Savato platform.