5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI flood prediction, AI humour and much more

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Google's AI tool predicts floods in South America and Africa with a four-day early warning period; Breakthrough AI system MinD-vis recreates visual experiences from brain waves; Apple's iPhone 15 launch and AI developments; Contextual AI teams up with Google Cloud to advance generative AI for enterprises - this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Google's AI flood prediction system, Flood HubGoogle, has achieved a breakthrough by forecasting floods up to four days in advance, according to a NewsScientist report. This technology, initially successful in data-rich regions like Europe and the US, now extends its reach to data-poor areas, notably South America and Africa. By employing transfer learning, Google's AI leverages knowledge from well-measured regions to make precise predictions in regions lacking reliable data, addressing a critical challenge in global flood prediction.

An AI system called MinD-Vis can interpret brain waves to recreate visual experiences. Singaporean researchers aim to integrate MinD-Vis into VR headsets, enabling mind-controlled interactions in a metaverse. By analysing brain scans of 58 participants exposed to diverse images during MRI scans, MinD-Vis crafts individual AI models, according to a euronews report. This "mind-reading" technology translates brain activity into images, resembling what participants see. Potentially, it holds promise for future applications for assisting people.

As anticipation builds for the iPhone 15 launch, questions arise about its potential to reignite Apple's stock rally. According to reports from MarketBeat, Speculation abounds regarding whether AI innovations could hold the key to reversing the stock's fortunes. Notably, Warren Buffett's Berkshire