AI's major breakthrough in heart health

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AI ROAD PATROL UNDER FIRE 🔥

Easy on the roads, speed racer! … AI is watching. 👀

What’s up? New York law enforcement recently employed AI technology to track drivers on the state's highways, a development that has sparked a heated debate over its legality.

How does it work? The surveillance initiative comprises about 480 License Plate Readers (LPRs) which scan and log approximately 16.2 million vehicles every week, retaining the data for a duration of two years. Proponents argue that AI-based tracking systems can enhance road safety by identifying reckless drivers and aiding in accident prevention. By analyzing patterns and behaviors, AI algorithms can efficiently detect anomalies and potential threats on the road.

What’s the problem? The implementation of AI for surveillance purposes has come under scrutiny from attorneys and civil liberties advocates, raising concerns about privacy infringement and potential misuse of sensitive data. Critics contend that such widespread surveillance poses a serious threat to individuals' privacy rights, as it allows for the collection and storage of vast amounts of personal information without proper oversight. One lawyer said, "During this two-year time period, the Government can learn, without a warrant, the precise location histories of virtually anyone traveling on major roads in Westchester County.” As this debate unfolds, striking a balance between public safety and personal privacy remains a formidable challenge for lawmakers and technology proponents alike.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BRINGS AI TO CAMPUS 🏔

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What’s up? The University of Tennessee is implementing new measures for AI to be utilized to enhance learning this upcoming school year, as it welcomes its largest student population in school history.

How will AI be implemented? This year, University of Tennessee regulations are allowing educators to use AI in their classrooms in one of three ways, at the discretion of the teacher:

1. Open use: Students can use AI for any assignment as long as AI-generated materials are credited.

2. Moderate use: Students can use AI for specific assignments as long as the AI-generated materials are credited.

3. Strict use: Students are not allowed to use AI and using it would be considered academic dishonesty.

Lynne Parker, associate Vice Chancellor at UTK and the director of the AI Tennessee Initiative, said, “If people don't have agreed-upon processes for letting people know how decisions are being made about them, then people feel that effectively that the AI or the computers are taking over and humans are no longer accountable.” By clearly defining the parameters for AI use per class, the professors can tailor their class accordingly and provide specific directions for permissible AI usage.

AI classes: Additionally, UTK will implement three new classes that will be available at both the undergraduate and graduate level, informing students of how AI and machine learning works. Parker hopes these classes will help students to “be strongly interdisciplinary so that people learn about the topic from multiple perspectives and not just the computer science or mathematics perspective.”

UTK hopes their models for AI implementation will provide a standard for other major universities to follow. 🎓

AI’S MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN HEART HEALTH ❤️

Q: Did you hear about the heart that went to jail?

A: Reporters said it was cardiac arrest. 😆

What’s new? Fountain Life, a health technology company, is now providing AI heart scans, allowing for the detection of heart blockages years before any symptoms surface.

How does this work? By analyzing vast amounts of patient data and employing advanced machine learning algorithms, these AI-powered scans can accurately predict blockages in coronary arteries, even 5 to 10 years before any symptoms are present.

Why is this important? Nearly half of all heart attacks occur without any symptoms prior to the cardiac event. Early detection could mean earlier intervention, drastically reducing the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular-related deaths. As this technology continues to advance, it offers hope for a healthier future with proactive, personalized, and preventative heart care.

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