AI and the Art of Whisky Tasting

Friday Focus: This week in AI - 10 Jan 2025

January 2025 saw explosive growth in several AI sectors. Marketing saw a boom in AI-powered TikTok advertising.  Software development benefited from AI code assistants, while creative industries embraced AI voice generators and presentation makers.

Friday Focus: This Week In AI - 20 Dec 24

Cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming numerous sectors. Significant progress is evident in customer service, search technology, and scientific research, with AI improving efficiency and accuracy.

AI and the Art of Whisky Tasting

A new machine learning algorithm accurately identifies the top five flavour notes in different whiskies, matching the assessments of expert human tasters.

SPARROW: AI for Biodiversity Conservation

Microsoft's AI for Good Lab has developed SPARROW, a solar-powered, AI-driven device designed to monitor biodiversity in remote locations.

AI-Powered T-Shirt for Early Heart Condition Detection

Researchers at Imperial College London are developing an AI-powered t-shirt to improve the diagnosis of inherited heart conditions. Funded by the British Heart Foundation, the shirt uses embedded sensors and AI to monitor heart rhythms continuously, potentially detecting abnormalities missed by traditional hospital scans.