9 May 2024
AI is rapidly advancing and transforming the engineering landscape across all disciplines. Here are some of the latest developments in AI including those with a New Zealand and engineering focus.
AI in Engineering and New Zealand
- Use of AI for bridge condition assessment – AI bridge condition assessment of Purewa Bridge | Beca
- Making road works safer – Using AI to enhance safety on New Zealand roads Downer / Rush
- Detecting and cataloguing potholes using AI – AI for pothole identification
- Next generation of humanoid robotics by Boston Dynamics – with 360 rotatable knee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29ECwExc-_M
- Waka Kotahi Innovation fund is providing funds for various AI initiatives in infrastructure in NZ – Round two recipients | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (nzta.govt.nz)
- Advantage of commitment to AI innovation when recruiting – (29) Post | Feed | LinkedIn
- Use of AI in viticulture – Tech aims to boost grape yield forecasting (farmersweekly.co.nz)
- NZ researchers drive work on international AI framework – A guide for policy-makers: Evaluating rapidly developing technologies including AI, large language models and beyond
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- Microsoft Vasa-1 AI video generation system – realistic talking avatars from a single picture and an audio clip. VASA-1 - Microsoft Research
- Copyright law and fair use in the AI industry – How copyright law could threaten the AI industry in 2024 | Reuters. https://www.theverge.com/24062159/ai-copyright-fair-use-lawsuits-new-york-times-openai-chatgpt-decoder-podcast
- Llama 3 meta’s New LLM version released – Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date
- AI and education – https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/08/business/khan-ai-gpt-tutoring-bot.html & https://www.ted.com/talks/sal_khan_how_ai_could_save_not_destroy_education?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
- Scaling AI – Traditional and Generative AI: Scaling with Ethical, Compliant, and Beneficial Outcomes | MIT CISR
- AI tools in design process – Status Update: AI UX-Design Tools Are Not Ready for Primetime (nngroup.com)
- Importance of AI – JP Morgan CEO on the importance of AI (cited from a newletter by Alex @ Evident Insights Evident - Home (evidentinsights.com). Jamie Dimon says in shareholder letter AI could be as consequential to the economy as electricity | CNN Business
- Deloitte report – Gen AI use cases by type and industry | Deloitte US
- AI Framework – Codifying the stages of AI model build and use, showing how the different techniques, terminologies and approaches are inter-related. WEF_Presidio_AI Framework_2024.pdf (weforum.org)
As we witness rapid advancements in AI, it’s crucial for engineers to collaborate, share insights, and develop frameworks to harness AI's potential responsibly and innovatively. We invite you to contribute your observations, experiences, and expertise to foster a rich, shared knowledge base.
