Author: Connected World

More often sensors, drones, and AI (artificial intelligence) are being used to improve our infrastructure. Such is the case for a new program focused on reinforcing American dams and levees, which is led by researchers at the University of Kansas and U.S. federal agencies. The objective is to develop repairs and retrofits with concrete dams in the United States. These New Deal-era dams and levees aren’t just showing their age; several have experienced catastrophic failures in recent years due to disrepair. In 2005, New Orleans’ levees were breached with disastrous results during Hurricane Katrina, while levees in South Carolina were…

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Thanks in part to OpenAI and its ChatGPT model, AI (artificial intelligence) is having “a moment.” Of course, in the enterprise space, AI has been having a moment for quite some time, but how will what’s happening in generative AI right now—right here in 2023—push the space forward? The opportunity for AI is certainly ripe. According to Statista’s AI readiness index rankings, the U.S. is the nation best situated in the world to implement AI in sectors like public services, which includes everything from healthcare to education to transportation. How will companies respond so they can harness the power of…

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