£32,000-a-year school ‘hires’ AI headteacher

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£32,000-a-year school ‘hires’ AI headteacher

Cottesmore School, an elite prep school in West Sussex, has introduced an AI chatbot, Abigail Bailey, to support its headmaster, Tom Rogerson. Abigail, with similarities to ChatGPT, assists with various school tasks, including policy creation and helping neurodiverse students. While AI chatbots offer valuable support, they are not a substitute for human consultation. The school is considering sharing this publicly available model with state schools. Additionally, the school appointed an AI chatbot, Jamie Rainer, to handle AI strategy and planning, emphasizing the growing role of AI in education. [Link]

AI and smart mouthguards: the new frontline in fight against brain injuries

AI is being used to identify head impacts in NFL matches quickly, aiding player safety and innovation in equipment. Smart mouthguards in rugby can detect concussions in real-time. Technology could transform sports safety by stopping events when a severe impact is detected. Experts see potential for precise impact assessment and load tracking. Research highlights the risks of subconcussive hits in sports. [Link]

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AI on Track to Gobble Up as Much Energy as a Country, Study Finds

A study published in Joule reveals that the environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) is underestimated, with AI potentially consuming as much energy as a country the size of Sweden, posing a challenge to carbon emissions reduction efforts. Large language models like ChatGPT use substantial energy during training, and AI's energy consumption also extends to the "inference" phase. This growing energy consumption threatens environmental sustainability, especially in light of the urgency to reduce global greenhouse emissions. The study suggests AI developers should be cautious about AI integration, and as AI evolves, technology should adapt to support its sustainable use. [Link]

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Google Search’s new Dall-E-like AI image generator

Google's Search Generative Experience (SGE) now lets users create images from text prompts, accessible to Google Search Labs program participants in the US. It employs the Imagen AI models and safeguards against generating harmful or inappropriate content. Users must be 18 or older, and every image generated carries metadata labels and watermarking to indicate AI creation. SGE has also expanded to generate written drafts from text prompts. The feature enhances Google's search results, offering interactive content like video and improved links. To access it, users can join Google Labs, and actionable prompts can be used to trigger image generation. [Link]

Ant-Inspired AI Brain Helps Farm Robots Better Navigate Crops

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a robot navigation system inspired by ants. Using a neuromorphic robot, event cameras, and SpiNNaker computer chips, the team created a robotic system that mimics an ant's ability to navigate complex environments and recognize familiar locations. The robot captured images using event cameras, and the algorithm triggered warnings if vision was obstructed by objects like leaves. In tests, the ant-inspired algorithm outperformed a traditional algorithm in recognizing and generalizing routes. This research could lead to more efficient and energy-saving AI models for robotic navigation in complex terrains. [Link]

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