Technology

August 2, 2023

Stanford Students Create AI Glasses That Transcribe Speech in Real-Time for Deaf People

People with hearing loss and deaf people communicate in many ways—sign language, lip reading, hearing aids, etc. However, methods such as hearing aids and cochlear implants can be very expensive to acquire. Meanwhile, signing and lip reading require eyes on the speaker. TranscribeGlass is the answer for “comfortable wearable assistive technology device for d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, elderly, and other people who want to improve their comprehension of spoken communication using captions.

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July 13, 2023

You Can Now Use Google Lens To Search Skin Conditions With Just a Photo

As technology advances, we can acquire answers to different topics in just a few seconds. While most of us will use Google Search to find what we need, Google Lens has just rolled out more capabilities to assist people's lives. One of them uses image recognition technology to help folks browse possible skin issues by snapping a photo. This tool can potentially replace the difficulty of researching conditions with text.

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July 3, 2023

This Is What AI Thinks People Look Like Based on Their Job

According to AI, most professionals look like models or actors. Or, at least, that's what it seems like in the new series of Midjourney-generated images by BuzzFeed writer Angelica Martinez. She asked the AI image generator what an average person looks like based on a variety of careers, from astronauts and doctors to influencers and baristas. Unsurprisingly, AI has a very polished vision of what an average professional looks like.

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