Personal.ai is a new (potential) solution to the omnipresent problems of human memory and forgetfulness. It is an artificial intelligence that creates a “Memory Stack,” a neat compilation of your day-to-day thoughts, ideas, and experiences that the AI uses to put together your own personal timeline. Using context clues, Personal.ai will use this Memory Stack to help you recall information, generate ideas, and put together your own narrative for you to share with generations to come.
Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
