Intel And Disney Paint The Sky - Weekly Mash-Up 161

Intel And Disney Paint The Sky
TechCrunch

Forget fireworks - drones are in. Disney World’s nightly firework display has an upgrade and are now introducing Intel’s drones. The electronics giant turned to Disney to showcase its next generation drones. These drones can do things fireworks cannot, where they can paint the sky with three-dimensional images that twist and turn and come to life to give the audience a show like no other. Read more

Edward Snowden on Pokémon Go, freedom, and the future of augmented reality
Venture Beat

Former CIA computer genius, Edward Snowden, argues that the impact of Pokemon GO will go “far beyond gaming, and affect not just how people see the world but how they see and treat each other.” The potential for augmented reality in the future is predicted to be monumental, entering all industries from history, to politics, and even potential real-world ad-blocking of billboards. However, like all great inventions, the way in which we shape the use of technology is critical. Read more

Brand vs. AI
TechCrunch

Although the development of artificial intelligence and computer vision has a multitude of implications for the future, the issue of biases in the design of products can have detrimental consequences. Every time you step into a vehicle, you’re putting your life into the hands of the people who made the design and engineering decisions behind every feature. When the people making those decisions don’t understand or account for your needs, your life is at risk. AI is not just lacking in diversity in gender, but also in race, ethnicity and socio-economic class. Read more

Researchers are using drones and AI to count dugongs in the ocean
Mashable

Artificial intelligence and the use of drones have cast a wider net outside of improving technology - they can now be used to help with the conservation of endangered species. Australian marine mammal researchers posit that embedding the technology can help increase efficiency and decrease costs of tracking endangered sea mammal, dugongs. Further applications can also be introduced, such as identifying sharks off a beach, that could alert lifeguards. Read more