Wearable device lets people with visual impairment ‘see’ stuff

A new wearable device called AiSee uses artificial intelligence to help people with visual impairment "see" objects around them.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Feb. 5, 2024 ~6 min

Artificial intelligence takes Auto-Tune to a new level

More than just Auto-Tune on steroids, Diff-Pitcher corrects out-of-tune singing while maintaining the original vocal timbre and naturalness.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 30, 2024 ~4 min


‘Ground truth’ could enable AI to improve colonoscopies

"Artificial intelligence can dramatically improve colonoscopy procedures... But AI models rely on high-quality data."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 29, 2024 ~6 min

AI app detects poison ivy

A new app powered by artificial intelligence could one day help people spot poison ivy before it becomes a problem.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Jan. 26, 2024 ~4 min

AI simulates how trees grow

"Getting a 3D geometry vegetation model has been an open problem in computer graphics for decades." New research could help change that.

Steve Koppes-Purdue • futurity
Jan. 24, 2024 ~6 min

Even the best artificial intelligence has weaknesses

New research may lead to guidelines on how to better test algorithms and reminds us that machines do not have human intelligence after all.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 16, 2024 ~6 min

AI flags suicide risk factors among teens

A new study shows artificial intelligence can accurately identify factors particularly related to teen suicide attempts.

Simon Knokgaard Halskov-U. Copenhagen • futurity
Jan. 3, 2024 ~4 min

What are the risks and upsides for AI in government review?

Catherine Sharkey explains how artificial intelligence is being used to tackle the arduous work of keeping our federal agencies in check.

Emily Rosenthal-NYU • futurity
Dec. 27, 2023 ~9 min


There’s reason to worry about AI reading emotions

As AI systems "learn" to detect emotions, an expert says their unreliable methods and limitations are cause for concern.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Dec. 19, 2023 ~11 min

AI beats people at identifying ancient and modern antelope remains

A study of the remains of prehistoric and modern African antelopes found AI accurately identified animals more than 90% of the time.

Amy McCaig-Rice University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min

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