Last Week in AI AI for climate modeling, Deepfakes are here, Boston Dynamics in a fight
Sep 15, 2021
This week, they delve into a groundbreaking algorithm that can identify early Alzheimer's changes with stunning accuracy. Columbia University is making waves with its new AI-based climate modeling center, which could revolutionize environmental science. The chilling reality of deepfake technology is examined, highlighting its use in cyberattacks. Fun discussions include a playful debate on whether Boston Dynamics robots could win in a fight and iRobot's innovative Roomba that skillfully dodges dog messes. Maximum entertainment, minimal seriousness!
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Alzheimer's Prediction Algorithm
- Lithuanian researchers developed an algorithm to predict Alzheimer's onset with 99% accuracy.
- The small sample size (138 subjects) raises concerns about overfitting and generalizability.
AI-Based Climate Modeling Center
- Columbia University will lead a $25 million AI-based climate modeling center funded by the NSF.
- This center, called LEAP, will combine physics-based and data-driven climate models.
Phishing Site Detection
- A new machine learning technique visualizes website code to detect phishing sites.
- By converting HTML markup into color-coded images, the model differentiates phishing sites from legitimate ones.