End-of-Week Essentials: AI Insights and Tech News

End-of-Week Essentials: AI Insights and Tech News

Quick wins this Friday:

  • Unsubscribe from those pesky spam emails
  • Delete iPhone apps you’ll never use
  • Catch up on the latest Computer Vision & AI news


Explore this week’s top stories which cover everything from safety monitoring to market trends. Here’s what's making waves:?

  • How AI enables computer vision for safety monitoring on construction sites - AI and computer vision technologies are transforming safety monitoring on construction sites by providing real-time hazard detection, behavior analysis, and equipment monitoring. These advanced systems enable proactive identification and resolution of potential safety issues, such as detecting obstacles, ensuring workers follow safety protocols, monitoring environmental conditions like dust and noise, and verifying the use of personal protective equipment. AI also enhances perimeter security by identifying unauthorized access and employs predictive maintenance to prevent equipment failures, ultimately reducing accidents and improving overall site safety and efficiency.

  • Top 10 Computer Vision Use Cases for Business - The convergence of computer vision, AI, and VR is revolutionizing industries by enhancing operations, service delivery, and consumer experiences. In retail, these technologies streamline checkout, improve inventory management, and offer immersive employee training. In healthcare, they enable advanced diagnostics, AI-assisted surgeries, and virtual rehabilitation. In fashion e-commerce, they facilitate virtual try-ons and personalized recommendations, enhancing customer satisfaction. In sports, AI provides precise training insights and performance analysis. Together, these technologies are driving innovation and efficiency across various sectors.

  • Illinois Amends Human Rights Act to Address AI Use in Hiring and Employment - Barnes & Thornburg LLP highlights that Illinois has amended its Human Rights Act, effective January 1, 2026, to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment practices. The amendments prohibit discriminatory use of AI, such as using ZIP codes as proxies for protected characteristics, and require employers to notify employees and applicants when AI tools are used in hiring, promotions, and other employment-related processes. These changes align with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance, emphasizing that employers must understand and monitor AI algorithms to prevent potential bias and ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Employers are encouraged to collaborate with third-party vendors to mitigate risks and adhere to additional state-specific regulations, such as the Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act.

  • Air India launches AI-based computer vision tech for flyers on its app - With AEYE Vision, users can point their phone camera at their boarding pass, baggage tag, or ticket to instantly get access to relevant trip details within the app, eliminating the need for manual data entry. Modern-day computer vision technologies based on artificial neural networks have the power to recognize objects and patterns with a degree of accuracy matching or exceeding human perception.?


About Plainsight Technologies

Plainsight Technologies is the enterprise vision data company that makes cameras count. Through our pre-built Vision Intelligence Filters, containerized applications that solve business problems with accurate data from visual sources, we empower organizations to scale from concept to industry adoption while prioritizing privacy, security, and rapid innovation. Our mission is to "make your cameras count," extracting valuable insights from visual data to optimize processes in agriculture, marine biology, manufacturing, food service, and more. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Plainsight Technologies operates as a distributed team, delivering cutting-edge solutions worldwide. To learn more, visit plainsightai.com .

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