5 things you may have missed about artificial intelligence today: Huawei launches confidant AI model, social media AI influencers, and more

Huawei launches Confidant AI weather forecast model; AI model challenges human social media influencers; IMD enhances weather forecasts with AI, machine learning; Blind internet users encounter AI assistance challenges – this and more in our daily roundup . Let’s take a look.

1. Huawei launches Zhiji AI weather forecast model

Huawei’s smart AI model challenges traditional weather forecasts, with accuracy reaching within a few kilometers. Developed by Pangu Weather, it provides five-day weather forecasts with an accuracy of 3 kilometers. Pangu Weather has been hailed as China’s best scientific innovation in 2023, revolutionizing weather forecasting with fast and accurate forecasts. Published in “Nature” magazine, achieving 7-day forecast in 10 seconds, surpassing traditional methods, “South China Morning Post” report.

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2. AI models challenge human social media influencers

Social media influencers face competition from their AI counterparts and are adopting AI to enhance their content. Aitana Lopez, who has more than 300,000 Instagram followers, is one of the virtual influencers created by Barcelona’s “AI modeling agency” The Clueless. As concerns grow over the proliferation of deepfake videos, project manager Sofia Novales sees cost-effectiveness and creative control as advantages, AFP reports.

3. IMD enhances weather forecasting through artificial intelligence and machine learning

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra revealed that the Indian Meteorological Department uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve weather forecasts. These techniques will complement numerical models and aid in hyperlocal predictions. Mohapatra’s Doppler weather radar network, which covers 85 per cent of India’s land area, is expected to see major AI integration within five years, leading to improved forecast accuracy and sector-specific applications, PTI reported.

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4. Blind Internet users encounter challenges with artificial intelligence assistance

Blind internet users face challenges with AI-powered assistive tools. Jakob Rosin encountered confusion when a screen reader described toilets while browsing a sports club website due to a flaw in image description software. Such errors are common across the globe, highlighting the need for improved fine-tuning of artificial intelligence. A rising number of lawsuits, especially in the United States, underscores the importance of online accessibility regulations for people with disabilities, according to one website. Report Reported by the Financial Times.

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5. Artificial Intelligence Can Recognize Human Emotions from Audio Clips: Study

study Revealed the ability of artificial intelligence to accurately detect human emotions such as fear, happiness, anger, and sadness from short audio clips. Lead author Hannes Diemerling emphasized the importance of vocal cues in expressing emotions and highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence in emotion recognition. Training data from different sources helps improve the performance of artificial intelligence and has broad prospects for human-computer interaction and mental health support, “Psychology Today” report.