How AI is stopping fentanyl smuggling

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NAVIGATING THE WATERS WITH AI > GPS 🌊

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What’s up? Researchers from France and Australia are finding ways to implement machine learning techniques to aid in the transportation of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), overcoming challenges like poor communication and navigation control underwater.

Why? Traditional methods of underwater navigation, such as GPS signals and cameras, prove ineffective due to water’s distorting effects and low visibility at great depths. To enhance UUV autonomy, researchers are turning to AI-based deep reinforcement learning.

How does it work? In reinforcement learning, UUVs begin with random actions. Results that navigate the UUV close to the intended target are reinforced, while unfavorable outcomes are avoided. By altering the sampling process to mimic human learning, prioritizing recent actions and positive gains, UUV models demonstrate quicker training and lower power consumption than traditional methods.

What’s next? The complexity of navigation deepens in the ocean, where strong currents can unpredictably divert UUVs from their intended path and make navigations much more difficult than in a controlled pool. Navigational models must adapt to compensate for these currents, adding an additional layer of challenge. Future plans involve testing the refined algorithm on physical UUVs in real, low-risk situations, marking a significant step towards more efficient and cost-effective underwater navigation.

EX-PAKISTANI PM USES AI TO DELIVER RALLY SPEECH FROM PRISON 😳

When locked up in prison, campaign managers have to get creative. 😶

What’s new? Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, overcame legal bans to speak to the public from prison by holding a virtual rally using an AI-generated audio clip of himself.

Some background? Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party faces a government-backed crackdown on physical gatherings, prompting this innovative approach amid a media blackout on their leader, who approved the script of the speech from prison. The YouTube livestream reached over 1.5 million viewers, in which Khan called for support in the upcoming general elections on February 8th.

Want the drama? Throughout the speech, many reported disruptions to the livestream, raising transparency concerns with internet companies being accused of throttling. The telecom regulator is investigating these interruptions, while Khan’s party argues that the state’s actions infringe on his right to fair proceedings. As Pakistan navigates this political crisis, the use of AI in political discourse adds a new dimension to the evolving landscape of digital campaigning. As primary elections in the U.S. approach, questions surrounding AI usage to influence public opinion and tamper with campaign messaging continue to emerge around the world.

AI IS HELPING TO STOP FENTANYL SMUGGLING 🙏

Fentanyl is no joke, and AI is cracking down on its smuggling. 🦾

What happened? The southern border of the United States, where nearly 99% of the illicit fentanyl enters the country, has seen a significant breakthrough thanks to AI technology. Based on this success, the U.S. government has extended its contract with Altana, a global supply chain start-up, leveraging an AI tool to track fentanyl production.

How does this work? Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, poses a unique challenge as it is often difficult to detect using conventional methods. Altana’s AI system meticulously traces companies producing key fentanyl ingredients and monitors the distribution networks. This information is synthesized into a dynamic knowledge map, revealing the intricate relationships between suppliers and manufacturers.

Is it working? Reports from Customs and Border Protection indicate that two major missions conducted since the initial contracting between the U.S. and Altana in July resulted in the seizure of 13,000 pounds of fentanyl ingredients, the arrest of 284 individuals, and the confiscation of an additional 10,000 pounds of finished fentanyl.

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