AI could revolutionize healthcare, but it’s only as good as the quality of the data set it is given to learn; while AI is touted as objective, we can make it biased if the samples we give lack diversity. For example, men and women manifest symptoms differently for a variety of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes; AI trained to spot symptoms common to men may make it misdiagnose women with the same disease. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here