5 Exciting AI Developments You Should Know About: Flood Prediction, Generating Humour and More

Let’s take a look at today’s daily roundup, which includes Google’s AI tool that can provide a four-day early warning period for predicting floods in South America and Africa. Additionally, the breakthrough AI system MinD-vis is capable of recreating visual experiences based on brain waves. We also have updates on Apple’s iPhone 15 launch and their advancements in AI technology. Furthermore, Contextual AI has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance generative AI for enterprises.

1. Google’s AI tool predicts floods

According to a NewsScientist report, Google’s artificial intelligence flood forecasting system Flood HubGoogle has achieved a breakthrough by predicting floods up to four days in advance. This technology, which was initially successful in data-rich regions such as Europe and the United States, is now expanding its reach to data-poor regions, particularly South America and Africa. Using transfer learning, Google’s AI leverages data from well-measured areas to make accurate predictions in areas lacking reliable data, addressing the critical challenge of global flood forecasting.

2. Breakthrough artificial intelligence system MinD-Vis creates visual experiences from brain waves

An artificial intelligence system called MinD-Vis can interpret brain waves to create visual experiences. Singaporean researchers are working to integrate MinD-Vis into a VR headset, enabling mind control interaction in the metaverse. According to a Euronews report, MinD-Vis builds individual AI models by analyzing the brain scans of 58 participants exposed to different images during MRI scans. This “mind reading” technique converts brain activity into images that resemble what participants see. Possibly, it promises future applications to help people.

3. Apple’s iPhone 15 release and the development of artificial intelligence: the stock’s upside potential

As expectations for the iPhone 15 release develop, questions are being raised about its potential to reignite Apple’s stock rally. MarketBeat reports that speculation abounds as to whether AI innovation could be the key to turning the stock’s fortunes around. In particular, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has a significant stake in Apple. While Apple remains discreet about its creative AI initiatives, reports suggest the development of an AI-based chatbot, which could show untapped opportunities for investors, although some may take a more cautious approach.

4. Contextual AI partners with Google Cloud to develop creative artificial intelligence for businesses

Contextual AI has entered into a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to strengthen its enterprise-centric generative AI. The goal of contextual AI emerging from its quiet state is to develop customizable, privacy-conscious artificial intelligence models for companies. Google Cloud’s leadership in generative AI and robust AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU VMs and Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), facilitate the training and scaling of large language models for Contextual AI, implying significant collaboration, Cision PR Newswire reports .

5. Do AI models like GPT really understand humor?

At ACL ’23, the winner of the “Best Paper Award” investigated whether artificial intelligence models like GPT really understand humor. A study led by Jack Hessel of the Allen Institute for AI2 scientifically investigated the ability of large neural networks to understand jokes. Co-authors including Ana Marasovic, Jena Hwang, Lillian Lee, Jeff Da, Rowan Zellers, Robert Mankoff and Yejin Choi aim to explore the depth of AI’s ability to understand humor. According to the report, “Researchers found that AI has much room for improvement to come close to human-level understanding of humor.”