This week, I tried to avoid any articles about ChatGPT, New Bing ou Bard and I succeeded. I hope those articles will still interest you and inform you on a few other innovative topics.
- Europe sees geothermal energy as a concrete solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to heat production. France and Germany are setting clear targets to replace natural gas with geothermal energy in the heat production process. https://thenextweb.com/news/europe-wants-geothermal-energy-to-replace-natural-gas
- The decline of pollinators, especially bees, has serious consequences for both agriculture and human health. To address this issue, researchers at Tampere University in Finland have created a tiny robot that could potentially serve as an artificial pollinator. Using a combination of light and wind, this robot can fly and transport pollen to pre-defined areas. https://thenextweb.com/news/tiny-flying-robot-could-work-as-artificial-pollinator
- Recent improvements in voice recognition technology have made voice assistants in cars reliable enough to use while driving. Even though voice control allows drivers to keep their eyes on the road, researchers are not sure whether people will trust AI enough to use it in a process as dangerous as driving a car. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/02/voice-assistants-in-cars-are-finally-getting-good-enough-to-rely-on/
- David Guetta used an AI generation tool to produce a small sentence with Eminem's voice. This can be seen as funny, innovative, or fascinating, but in my opinion, it raises concerns about the threat that AI generation tools can pose to the future of artistic creation, as well as potential frauds and deepfakes. https://futurism.com/david-guetta-faked-eminem-vocals
- Microsoft is going to make use of its collaboration with OpenAI to enhance the Premium version of Teams with some AI-based functionalities. Real-time captions or translation and automated meeting notes could be a real progress in terms of productivity.
- Playstation VR2 has been released. Major improvements have been made since the previous version. If you are interested, here is a detailed review. https://uploadvr.com/playstation-vr2-review/