Last Week in AI OpenAI‘s Codex Update, Boston Dynamics Parkour, Twitter AI Bias
Aug 20, 2021
Discover how OpenAI's latest Codex simplifies coding by translating English into executable code. Dive into the world of livestock management revolutionized by AI. Catch insights on how artificial intelligence is set to diagnose dementia faster than ever. Explore the ethical concerns surrounding AI bias seen in social media algorithms, particularly on Twitter. Lastly, marvel at Boston Dynamics' robots showcasing extreme parkour skills that challenge human agility.
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Codex's Potential
- OpenAI's Codex translates English into code, enabling a no-code future.
- It allows users to create programs by describing desired actions, speeding up various tasks.
AI-Powered Livestock Management
- Plainsight uses AI to revolutionize livestock management, including automating counting and health monitoring.
- They also use NFTs to track individual livestock, raising questions about the value and implications of this practice.
Competition in AI
- DeepMind's AlphaFold2 and Rosetta Fold demonstrate the positive impact of competition in AI research.
- Rosetta Fold, open-sourced before AlphaFold2, may have pressured DeepMind to release their work, benefiting the scientific community.
