From the impossible trick shots that leave his opponents in awe, to the man’s renown as the living embodiment of ‘cool’, it’s easy for anyone to think that the ‘greatest pool player in history’ began his journey with a clear vision to achieve glory. But for Efren “Bata” Reyes, fame was never a dream. As a kid wanting to help his family make ends meet, all he wanted to do was hustle. Read full article here
Societal Issues
AI Predicts Crime A Week In Advance With 90 Per Cent Accuracy
An artificial intelligence model built by Ishanu Chattopadhyay and his colleagues analysed crime data in Chicago from 2014 to 2016 and managed to predict future levels of crime down to the nearest 300 metres, a week before they actually happened. While extremely useful, this artificial intelligence has been shown to expose racial prejudice in law enforcement. Hopefully, as the study’s data and methodology have been made available for others to evaluate, these prejudices can be avoided in the next iteration. Read full article here
Merv
August 15, 2022
