{"id":813081,"date":"2024-12-19T21:12:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T03:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/the-download-digital-twins-and-where-ai-data-really-comes-from\/"},"modified":"2024-12-19T21:12:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T03:12:43","slug":"the-download-digital-twins-and-where-ai-data-really-comes-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/the-download-digital-twins-and-where-ai-data-really-comes-from\/","title":{"rendered":"The Download: digital twins, and where AI data really comes from"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Plus: TikTok is having its day in court<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n

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This is today’s edition of\u00a0The Download<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

Digital twins of human organs are here. They\u2019re set to transform medical treatment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Steven Niederer, a biomedical engineer at the Alan Turing Institute and Imperial College London, has a cardboard box filled with 3D-printed hearts. Each of them is modeled on the real heart of a person with heart failure, but Niederer is more interested in creating detailed replicas of people\u2019s hearts using computers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These \u201cdigital twins\u201d are the same size and shape as the real thing. They work in the same way. But they exist only virtually. Scientists can do virtual surgery on these virtual hearts, figuring out the best course of action for a patient\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n

After decades of research, models like these are now entering clinical trials and starting to be used for patient care. The eventual goal is to create digital versions of our bodies\u2014computer copies that could help researchers and doctors figure out our risk of developing various diseases and determine which treatments might work best.<\/p>\n

But the budding technology will need to be developed very carefully. Read the full story to learn why<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014Jessica Hamzelou<\/em><\/p>\n

This story is from the forthcoming magazine edition of MIT Technology Review, set to go live on January 6\u2014it\u2019s all about the exciting breakthroughs happening in the world right now. If you don\u2019t already, <\/strong>subscribe<\/strong><\/a> to receive future copies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is where the data to build AI comes from<\/strong><\/p>\n

AI is all about data. Reams and reams of data are needed to train algorithms to do what we want, and what goes into the AI models determines what comes out. But here\u2019s the problem: AI developers and researchers don\u2019t really know much about the sources of the data they are using.<\/p>\n

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The Data Provenance Initiative, a group of over 50 researchers from both academia and industry, wanted to fix that. They wanted to know, very simply: Where does the data to build AI come from?<\/p>\n

Their findings, shared exclusively with MIT Technology Review, show a worrying trend: AI’s data practices risk concentrating power overwhelmingly in the hands of a few dominant technology companies. Read the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014Melissa Heikkil\u00e4<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Three pieces of good news on climate change in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vibes in the climate world this year have largely been \u2026 less than great.<\/p>\n

Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit a new high, and this year is also on track to be the warmest on record. Global climate talks fell flat, and disasters from wildfires to hurricanes are being made worse by climate change.<\/p>\n

But among all that (very real) negative news, there was some good, too: We saw progress cutting back on the most polluting fossil fuels, cheaper and better technologies for combating climate change, and a continuous global effort to address the problem. So as we near the end of 2024, let\u2019s take a moment to look back on some of the bright spots<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Casey Crownhart<\/em><\/p>\n

This story is from The Spark, our weekly climate and energy newsletter. <\/strong>Sign up<\/strong><\/a> to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The must-reads<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve combed the internet to find you today\u2019s most fun\/important\/scary\/fascinating stories about technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

1 The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok\u2019s appeal against its ban\u00a0<\/strong>
It\u2019s agreed to hear the company\u2019s arguments on January 10. (FT<\/a> $)
+ A ruling could follow shortly afterwards. <\/em>(WP<\/a> $)
+ Here\u2019s how a couple of the most likely scenarios could play out. <\/em>(The Information<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

2 Amazon\u2019s telehealth clinic is being sued<\/strong>
Philip Tong died shortly after a virtual appointment last year. His family wants answers. (WP<\/a> $)
+ The legal case accuses the health provider of negligently failing to care for Tong. <\/em>(LA Times<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

3 The Boeing Starliner astronauts are still stuck in space<\/strong>
Their return to Earth has been pushed back yet again, this time to March 2025. (WP<\/a> $)
+ They\u2019ve been living on the ISS since June. <\/em>(The Guardian<\/a>)\u00a0

4 Dangerous disordered eating content is rife on X<\/strong>
The platform\u2019s content moderation has become so lax, harmful communities are thriving unchecked. (The Atlantic<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

5 People are shining lasers at planes flying over New York<\/strong>
Amid the local drone panic, pilots are struggling with the unwelcome intrusions. (404 Media<\/a>)
+ Don\u2019t be surprised if other similar drone panics crop up in the future. <\/em>(Vox<\/a>)<\/p>\n

6 How Google Street View helped to solve a missing-person case
<\/strong>After its cars captured a man hunched over a large white bag in a car trunk. (NYT<\/a> $)
+ Google Maps is still the biggest, but these startups are fast gaining traction. <\/em>(Fast Company<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

7 Why you shouldn\u2019t remove fluoride from your drinking water
<\/strong>Unless you desperately want to jeopardize your dental health. (WSJ<\/a> $)
+ It\u2019s not the first time concerns around fluoride have surfaced. <\/em>(NYT<\/a> $)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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8 The old internet is slowly disappearing
<\/strong>What does that mean for our collective cultural understanding? (The Verge<\/a>)
+ How to fix the internet.<\/em> (MIT Technology Review<\/a>)\u00a0<\/p>\n

9 Europeans just love balcony solar panels
<\/strong>They\u2019re simple to install and can help to keep electricity bills down. (The Guardian<\/a>)
+ How to store energy for leaner times. <\/em>(Knowable Magazine<\/a>)
+ Advanced solar panels still need to pass the test of time. <\/em>(MIT Technology Review<\/a>)<\/p>\n

10 You can now call ChatGPT on the phone ????<\/strong>
There\u2019s nowhere left to hide. (Bloomberg<\/a> $)<\/p>\n

Quote of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think that work is suitable for human beings.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014James Irungu, a former Facebook content moderator, reflects on the horrific material he encountered in the job, the Guardian<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The big story<\/strong><\/p>\n

Future space food could be made from astronaut breath<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>May 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

The future of space food could be as simple\u2014and weird\u2014as a protein shake made with astronaut breath or a burger made from fungus.<\/p>\n

For decades, astronauts have relied mostly on pre-packaged food during their forays off our planet. With missions beyond Earth orbit in sight, a NASA-led competition is hoping to change all that and usher in a new era of sustainable space food.<\/p>\n

To solve the problem of feeding astronauts on long-duration missions, NASA asked companies to propose novel ways to develop sustainable foods for future missions. Around 200 rose to the challenge\u2014creating nutritious (and outlandish) culinary creations in the process. Read the full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014Jonathan O’Callaghan<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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We can still have nice things<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? <\/em>Drop me a line<\/em><\/a> or <\/em>tweet ’em at me<\/em><\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

+ These optical illusion bird sculptures<\/a> are a sight to be seen. ????
+ Don\u2019t blame me if you end up wanting to eat this B\u00fbche de No\u00ebl<\/a> in one sitting.
+ Casio watches<\/a> are 50 years old\u2014and cooler than ever.
+ Do you fly naked<\/a>? (No, not like that..)<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Rhiannon Williams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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