Last Week in AI AI for Omicron, Self-Farming Farms, AI-designed beer, Cuddly AI
Jan 22, 2022
Discover how AI software almost predicted the tricky Omicron structure and the innovative early warning system created by BioNTech and InstaDeep for COVID-19 variants. Explore the exciting world of self-farming farms and the playful side of AI with students crafting beer recipes using machine learning. Unravel the implications of AI in art attribution, the controversial practices of facial recognition tech, and the emergence of cuddly therapy robots in response to feelings of isolation.
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COVID-19 Variant Detection
- BioNTech partnered with InstaDeep to create an early warning system for COVID-19 variants.
- This system accurately identified 12 out of 13 dangerous variants, ranking them by severity.
Predicting Omicron's Structure
- Researcher Colby Ford predicted Omicron's structure using AI software AlphaFold and RosettaFold before lab results.
- This quick prediction demonstrates AI's potential for faster responses to new variants.
Self-Farming Farms
- Self-driving tractors, like John Deere's 8R model, are now capable of plowing, avoiding obstacles, and planting crops.
- This advancement addresses labor shortages and promotes precision agriculture for higher yields and lower environmental impact.