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#105 - Sepsis Detection, Midjourney, Submarines, DALL-E 2 Food

Aug 6, 2022
Discover how AI is revolutionizing healthcare with a groundbreaking system that speeds up sepsis detection, potentially saving hundreds of lives. Dive into the world of generative art as Midjourney takes center stage alongside OpenAI's DALL-E 2. Explore exciting advancements in autonomous vehicles and robotics, including a bionic leg wrap that aids mobility challenges. Tackling the whimsical side, enjoy absurd AI-generated food photography. Plus, delve into the future of military technology with AI-enhanced submarines.
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INSIGHT

Early Sepsis Detection

  • An AI system at Johns Hopkins detects sepsis hours earlier than traditional methods.
  • This leads to a 20% reduction in patient deaths, impacting the 1.7 million annual U.S. cases.
INSIGHT

Midjourney's Rise

  • Midjourney, a generative AI art tool, rivals DALL-E and offers a free trial with limited generations.
  • It excels at fantasy and dystopian sci-fi environments, offering subscriptions for extended use.
ANECDOTE

DALL-E 2 Access Expands

  • OpenAI expanded DALL-E 2 access to approximately one million users.
  • Andrei Kurenkov obtained access, now permitting the commercialization of creations.
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