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Election Deepfakes & Horsin' Around With AI | AITX Newsletter #5
AITX Team
February 09, 2024
Hello everyone! AITX Team here with more updates this week.
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Connect you with like-minded peers passionate about AI.
Provide a space for sharing ideas and receiving feedback on AI projects you’re building.
Share helpful tools and invaluable resources.
Before we jump into the regular news, a few important things:
February AITX Meetup: Our next meetup is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th, make sure to sign up here! To stay in the loop on all our monthly meetups and other community organized events, subscribe to our AITX calendar here.
Please Read — SxSW 2024 Event Attendance:
We are in the process—with a few collaborators—of getting an venue and hosting an event before the official AI events of SxSW start. We want to know how many people we can expect to better understand the size of the venue we should get.
We posted this form last week, and would like to ask those who did not fill it out yet, to take the time to fill it out (literally one yes/no question).
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In this week’s edition you’re getting:
5 Upcoming Events
3 Austin AI Community Stories
1 Community Highlight
So let’s jump in!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Established in 2016, the Austin Deep Learning Meetup stands at the forefront of the city's AI community. With a robust membership of over 3,000 practitioners, researchers, and professionals, our group is the pivotal platform for machine learning and AI talent in Austin.
If you’re looking to meet some of the brightest minds in Deep Learning, we would highly recommend attending!
When: Thursday, February 15 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Where: Pinthouse Brewing 2201 E Ben White Blvd · Austin, TX
What: Deep Learning meet and greet. Meet and discuss with new and old members about AI, recent trends such as LLMs, multimodal learning, AI in production etc. This is a great event to get to know more people in the space and also expand your social circle.
When: Tuesday, February 13 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST
Where: Oracle 2300 Oracle Wy · Austin, TX
What: A monthly in-person AI meetup in Austin, in collaboration with Oracle. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and ML, food/drink, networking with speakers and fellow developers.
When: Wednesday, February 14 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Where: Bennu Coffee Highland 109 Jacob Fontaine Ln suite 600 · Austin, TX
What: An engaging and interactive co-working session, "AI in Everyday Life", designed for AI enthusiasts and curious minds! In this gathering, we'll explore how artificial intelligence seamlessly integrates into our daily routines, making life more efficient and exciting
When: Wednesday, February 14 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST
Where: 701 Brazos St 701 Brazos St · Austin, TX
What: Bringing people together in person, not online. Meet local creatives and entrepreneurs in tech, but with a twist. Speed network with each other in a seamless and unique way.
New Group Alert: First time event.
When: Thursday, February 15 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
Where: Hold Out Brewing 1208 W. 4th Street, · Austin, TX
What: A casual meetup for people working or interested in data science to get to know each other
COMMUNITY STORIES
In Texas, technology experts are raising concerns about artificial intelligence's role in election misinformation, highlighted by an incident involving AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden to discourage voter turnout.
This has led to investigations and discussions about the need for regulation of AI in elections, with some states proposing bans or disclosures for AI-generated content.
Despite attempts to legislate against such threats, including Texas banning deepfake videos related to elections, broader legislative efforts at the national level have been limited and largely unsuccessful.
In Texas, over a third of state agencies are harnessing artificial intelligence, sparking both excitement and ethical concerns. To navigate these waters, the state is setting up an advisory committee aimed at creating guidelines for AI's deployment, focusing on minimizing bias and protecting privacy.
This move comes amidst broader discussions on AI's potential to revolutionize government efficiency and its implications for social equality and data security. With initiatives like House Bill 2060, Texas is at the forefront of integrating AI into government operations while ensuring ethical oversight and accountability.
Revolutionizing Mental Health: UT's AI Tool Matches Traditional Assessments in Detecting Depression 🕊️
Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have developed an AI-powered mental health assessment that matches the effectiveness of current questionnaires in detecting depression.
This innovative tool, capable of analyzing text, audio, and video cues, could greatly alleviate the national mental health professional shortage by offering bias-free, regular, and scalable monitoring of depression symptoms.
With its user-friendly approach encouraging individuals to express themselves in their own words, the AI assessment has received positive feedback, with 88% of participants willing to use it for monthly mental health checks
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT
This week, we're thrilled to showcase an incredible innovator among us, Julia Parker, the founder of Intuitive HorseWare.
Julia's pioneering work is transforming horse care by making the early diagnosis of gait health issues straightforward and affordable. She’s working on a groundbreaking product, TruStride.
This innovative solution will use AI to analyze horse gaits through video, offering early detection of health issues. This means big savings on vet bills and healthier, happier horses.
With TruStride, Julia aims to transform horse care, making early diagnosis simple and affordable. Her approach could help 450,000 horses and generate significant revenue, all while keeping our equine friends in top shape.
Here's to Julia and her strides towards a brighter future in horse healthcare! She’s looking to connect with developers and potential investors so feel free to reach out to her on LinkedIn.
That’s all for now, folks!
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