Friendly, safe, and clean: three words that describe Hong Kong. If the public transportation system is an indication, then efficient could be added to this list. Of course, with its density, walkable is another adjective that describes the world’s fourth densest city.
Despite the endless sea of people during the day, it is relatively quiet at night. Even during the mad rush of prime time, there are spots one can find to get away from the crowds and enjoy a glimpse of nature. In short, Hong Kong is an all-star city.
It was appropriate then that the Broadband Forum’s Spring Meeting was in Hong Kong, as one of the agenda items was honoring the all stars of broadband. Each year, the Broadband Forum recognizes those people who go above and beyond in helping shape the future of broadband through their efforts. This press release provides the details. Stay tuned for the video.
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AI in the Connected Home – Some Takeaways
AI in the connected home (and everywhere else in the operator’s network) is moving along a crawl-walk-run path. There are many parallels with automation for driving, which has a similar framework for going from human-driven to fully machine-driven vehicles. If the analogy between transportation and communications networks holds, then this is the early part of a journey on a long road. Just like driverless transportation, the magic of future AI and automation in the home will be the services and personalized experiences that aren’t practical in today’s world.
Some Chirps and Short Thoughts
- While on the topic of AI, Jodi Benassi has a clear, concise article on a recent court case that ruled that human authorship is necessary for a copyright. Of course, she has an important caveat at the bottom of the article suggesting that depending on how the AI tool operates and to what extent it was used, the final work might be considered copyrightable. The important lesson is to save those text prompts and drawings that you use for your creations.
- And similar to AI for the Connected Home, AI for mental health therapy is in a similar crawling stage. A study published this week by Dartmouth researchers found that people in a 106-person clinical trial could trust and communicate with Therabot to a degree comparable to working with a mental health professional. People diagnosed with depression experienced a 51% average reduction in symptoms. The report emphasizes that this will not mean eliminating in-person care but could leverage mental health care professionals by allowing them to care for more patients in areas where care is deficient (e.g., rural areas) and at any time of the day.
- Turning thoughts into words is literally what Noland Arbaugh does in this inspiring essay (this interview with him is equally amazing). Some have called him the first person with telepathy. Arbaugh provides additional background on “Eve”, his Nueralink implant that allows him to communicate, read, and play video games hands-free. He has found work as a motivational speaker. Arbaugh writes, “Prior to @neuralink, I relied on others for everything in my life. Now, by the grace of God, I may be relied upon by others.”
The Korner – Giving Vehicles Better Vision – Lidar-like Performance at Radar-like Cost
Automotive legend Lawrence Burns provides an overview of Neural Propulsion Systems “HROS” technology, a solution that dramatically improves radar resolution and safety capabilities. By leveraging advanced AI and mathematics, NPS unlocks “crystal clear visibility” for automotive and other safety-critical applications.
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