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Embracing Generative AI in Local Governments: Prompt Engineering and Upskilling – PA TIMES Online | PA TIMES … – PA Times
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Thuong (Annie) Bui July 5, 2024 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is no longer just a futuristic idea! It is here, and it is ready to revolutionize how government agencies serve their communities
Nine Categories of Innovation-Driven Prompt Engineering – DataScienceCentral.com – Data Science Central
In my previous blog, GenAI Maturity: From Productivity To Effectiveness, I discussed the dramatic disparities between the organizational mindset of using Generative AI (GenAI) to reduce costs (with a Productivity-centric mindset) and the organizational mindset of exploiting GenAI to stimulate creativity (with an Innovation-centric mindset). See Figure 1
40-feet-tall humanoid robot with Wall-E-like head to work on train lines – Interesting Engineering
West Japan Railways is using a giant humanoid robot to maintain train lines and perform other critical tasks. The 40-feet-tall humanoid robot mounted on a truck has enormous arms, and coke-bottle eyes
Progeny Systems Awarded Naval Engineering and Technical Support Contract – ASDNews
General Dynamics Mission Systems Progeny Systems announced today that it was awarded a $24,472,588 cost-plus-fixed fee and cost only contract for engineering and technical support including software development, hardware and software integration on U.S. Navy submarines.
Engineering Marvel on the Horizon as SR 18 Bridge Work Starts Near Snoqualmie Without Lane Closures – Hoodline
Big changes are coming to State Route 18 near Snoqualmie as heavy lifting begins on a new bridge thats going to span the Raging River valleyprepare for a spectacle of engineering might without the headache of lane closures. The Washington State Department of Transportation announced that from Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July 11, motorists can expect to see cranes in action, hoisting up colossal girders alongside the current bridge, courtesy of design-builder Aecon's handiwork.
Smartwatch Snitches On Itself And Enables Reverse Engineering – Hackaday
If something has a smart in its name, you know that its talking to someone else, and the topic of conversation is probably you. You may or may not like that, but thats part of the deal when you buy these things
Engineering college tackles unprecedented disruption – Israel News – The Jerusalem Post
Heading an educational institution is a difficult job under the best of circumstances. Doing so when more than 40% of the student body is fighting in a war and classes have been delayed for three months is a challenge that few, if any, academic institutions around the globe have had to face. Yet that is precisely the story of Afeka The Academic College of Engineering in Tel Aviv during the Swords of Iron War
China: Facial temperature-based AI tech could aid in early disease diagnosis – Interesting Engineering
A new AI-powered method combined with thermal imaging could predict the health status of a person and the rate at which they age by analyzing facial temperature patterns. This tech could lead to early detection and diagnosis of various diseases and medical issues
New analysis helps solve mystery of ancient Greek computer – Interesting Engineering
Since its discovery over a hundred years ago, the Antikythera mechanisma 2,000-year-old mechanical computer recovered from an ancient shipwreck off the coast of Greecehas been one of the most remarkable mysteries in archaeology, and new research may reveal further clues about its purpose.
Half of Stockholm’s power to come from planned floating wind farm – Interesting Engineering
Swedish greentech company Eolus has just applied for a new 2.2 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm permit. To be called the Skidbladner offshore wind farm, the new farm is planned to comprise up to 147 wind turbines