The race is on in the AI world, with tech giants scrambling to show off their skills following the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. As deep-learning networks become the next frontier of the commercial internet, a vital 21st century skill could be the ability to effectively ‘talk’ to machines. This process involves engineering prompts and could mean a world where machines are used for creative work, busywork, research and teaching. 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
