There are everyday objects operating on physics the naked eye cannot observe. For example, fish are able to swim by using the surface physics of their skin to create and exploit mini vortices (whirling water that sucks objects in) to propel themselves forward without using too much energy. Scientists can use DeepMind’s AI (originally meant to observe plasma) to observe these novel physics and exploit them to create new solutions to age-old problems; here, they can use fish skin as a model for new wheels that might be more efficient. 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
