5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI-powered learning, AI surveillance system, more
Even as we enter the weekend, the world of artificial intelligence is staying on its toes. New breakthroughs and advancements have taken place today, alongside incidents of people misusing the technology. In the first incident, two students studying in high school in Karnataka have published a research paper that delves into how AI can be used to prepare students for a future where this technology can play a pivotal role. In other news, two UK councils have come under fire for using AI to analyze CCTV images, despite the technology helping residents in curbing criminal activity. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.
Navhya Gakhar and Shraavi Chindak, two 11th-grade students hailing from Karnataka, have led research on AI, as per a report by AllaboutBelagaum. With the mentorship of Chetana Sarang, the founder and CEO of Dattamsh Edtech, the duo has also got their research published. The subject matter of the research was how high schools can help prepare students for the AI-driven world.
Their discoveries, featured in the peer-reviewed publication, the International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, offer new perspectives on the existing landscape of AI education in high schools and pinpoint areas that require enhancement.
Kensington and Chelsea Council has acknowledged the use of US surveillance software on two estates, Trellick Tower and Markland House in North Kensington, to enhance resident safety, as per a report by BBC. The AI-powered technology analyzes CCTV footage and has already aided police in apprehending a resident allegedly carrying a machete. However, concerns have been raised about treating tenants as suspects. The council's adoption of the US surveillance
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