🚫 EU Says 'No' to Nosy AI

AND: The New Normal for 92% of Developers

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AI

Thirsty for knowledge this Thursday? Perfect! Our interstellar journey continues, quenching your curiosity with today's stop at the AI nebula.

In today’s Tracker:

  • 🧪 Research highlights: AI Vision Gets a Physics Upgrade

  • 🚨 Industry news: Over 90% of Developers Harnessing AI Tools

  • ⚖️ Policy and regulation: EU Lawmakers Vote

  • 🌐 AI and society: McKinsey Finds

  • 🧰 Tool of the day: The Business Hero

👁️ AI Vision Gets a Physics Upgrade

In a study published in Nature Machine Intelligence, UCLA and US Army Research Laboratory researchers propose a hybrid approach to advance AI-powered computer vision by combining physics-based understanding with data-driven techniques.

Historically, computer vision technologies have relied heavily on data-driven machine learning, while physics-based research has been conducted independently. This new methodology seeks to incorporate the principles of physics, such as the laws governing mass and motion, into AI development, thereby enhancing the ability of AI-based systems to sense, interact with, and respond to their immediate surroundings.

The researchers propose three methods to incorporate physics and data into artificial intelligence: tagging objects in AI datasets with physical attributes, passing data through a network filter that encodes physical properties, and using physics-based knowledge to assist AI in interpreting training data.

Initial findings indicate that this hybrid approach can improve computer vision, enabling AIs to more accurately track and predict the motion of an object and enabling them to understand the laws of physics independently.

🧑‍💻 Over 90% of Developers Harnessing AI Tools

According to a survey by GitHub, 92% of developers now use artificial intelligence tools in their work, with 70% recognizing their value in the workplace.

This survey surveyed 500 companies with over 1,000 employees in the United States to determine the impact of AI tools on developer productivity and overall satisfaction. Developers are now expected to work with various tools, environments, and technologies, including AI coding tools, due to the application of AI tools.

Over half of the developers reported that AI tools improved their coding skills and productivity, with 41% stating that these tools prevent fatigue and preserve mental effort.

The introduction of AI tools is anticipated to alter performance evaluation metrics, transferring the emphasis from code volume to collaboration, communication, code quality, issue resolution, test coverage, and feature delivery quality.

In related news, Microsoft-owned GitHub launched Copilot X integrated with OpenAI's GPT-4 to expedite code writing with messaging and voice support in March.

😐 EU Lawmakers Vote to Ban Public Real-time, Remote Biometric Surveillance

The European Parliament has voted in favor of a ban on real-time, remote biometric surveillance, which includes face-scanning technology in public spaces.

This decision is anticipated to place legislators at odds with the 27 EU member states during forthcoming negotiations that the lawmakers had previously agreed to be in limbo after a political agreement collapsed last week.

As the dynamics of privacy and surveillance continue to evolve, the decision of the European Parliament highlights the complexities and tensions surrounding the use of artificial intelligence and biometric technology in public spaces.

🧠🤖 Brains vs. Bots: AI Boom Challenges Knowledge Workers, McKinsey Finds

Based on a recent report by McKinsey & Co., the anticipated surge in generative artificial intelligence on a global scale is predicted to result in a phase of amplified efficiency and substantial affluence for certain individuals while simultaneously causing considerable upheaval for others, particularly those employed in knowledge-based professions.

The findings of the study indicate that significant portions of commercial operations such as sales, marketing, and customer service are poised to experience increased levels of software integration, which could result in potential economic gains of up to $4.4 trillion, equivalent to approximately 4.4% of the world's gross domestic product.

Finance, insurance, and professional services are the sectors experiencing the most significant impact as automation progressively replaces tasks humans have traditionally carried out. The alteration in job responsibilities has the potential to exert a substantial influence on the worldwide economic equilibrium, thereby necessitating a reassessment of corporate frameworks.

🚶 The Business Hero- Shaping Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

The Business Hero is a comprehensive AI-powered business advisor designed to guide entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, from ideation to scaling. This tool provides personalized and actionable advice, ensuring users have the proper support to launch and grow their businesses confidently.

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