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AI in the ICU, Siri Meets AI, & The Atlantic Joins Forces with OpenAI

Discover how AI is revolutionizing brain diagnostics, giving Siri a major upgrade, and reshaping journalism through The Atlantic's collab with OpenAI.

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The Plug
June 01, 2024

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In today’s edition…

  • AI boosts EEG interpretation accuracy in the ICU, enhancing critical patient monitoring.

  • Siri x AI: Apple's revamp for iOS 18 promises to supercharge your iPhone with voice-controlled AI power.

  • The Atlantic’s bold partnership with OpenAI may redefine digital journalism.

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AI IN HEALTHCARE

The Future of Medical Monitoring

In a groundbreaking study published in the NEJM of AI, researchers from Duke University and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a machine learning tool that could transform monitoring intensive care patients.

Why This Tool Is a Cut Above

  • Enhanced Accuracy: The tool significantly improves the interpretation of EEG charts, critical for detecting seizures and other neurological events in unconscious patients.

  • Interpretable AI: Unlike traditional "black box" AI, this model explains its reasoning, making it easier for medical staff to trust and act on its insights.

  • Proven Results: In clinical tests, the tool helped medical professionals increase their diagnostic accuracy from 47% to 71%.

What's Next? AI in Scrubs 

This breakthrough hints at a future where AI might just outshine your doctor, at least when it comes to reading squiggly lines on a chart.

Stay tuned for more on how AI continues to be admitted, aiming to make healthcare smarter.

AI IN TECHNOLOGY

Image source: Apple

Is a Smarter Siri En Route?

According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is set to revolutionize Siri with a powerful AI update in iOS 18. More than just voice control—the upgrade will focus on integrating Siri into how you use your iPhone every day.

Key Updates

  • Voice Control Expansion: Initially, Siri will let you control features in Apple's own apps with your voice, setting the stage for more complex interactions.

  • Advanced Command Handling: While starting with the ability to process one command at a time, future updates will allow Siri to perform multiple tasks from a single request—think summarizing a meeting and sending it off in one breath.

  • On-Device AI Processing: Apple plans to handle simpler AI tasks directly on the iPhone, using the new M2 Ultra chips to ensure privacy and security, with complex requests processed in the cloud.

Staying Current

This Siri update signals a leap towards more intuitive device interaction, similar to those seen in Samsung's Bixby and Microsoft's Copilot. Expect a sneak peek of the new Siri on June 10th at Apple’s WWDC.

AI IN MEDIA

Image source: The Atlantic

A New Era for Media Accessibility?

In a landmark partnership, The Atlantic has integrated its premium news content directly within OpenAI's products.

“We’re delighted to partner with OpenAI, to make The Atlantic’s reporting and stories more discoverable to their millions of users, and to have a voice in shaping how news is surfaced on their platforms.”

Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic’s CEO

Opinions vary: some see this collaboration as brilliant, others fear it could be a slippery slope.

Joined Forces Brings

  • Content Integration: The Atlantic's articles will be readily accessible within OpenAI's platforms, ensuring broad discoverability and seamless user engagement.

  • Mutual Development: The partnership extends to product development, where The Atlantic’s team will leverage OpenAI technology to innovate and enhance media delivery.

  • Atlantic Labs: An experimental hub that harnesses AI to revolutionize product features and journalism, enhancing the reader experience.

Circuit Breakers

Some journalists (at The Atlantic) fear there are shocking concerns about these types of deals. Publishers worry that partnerships with AI firms could compromise editorial independence or lead to revenue losses if handled incorrectly.

We’ll stay plugged into this story as it develops—stay tuned.

Till Our Next Circuit Connects

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— The Plug