St Germain en Laye, January 14th 2025.

Nexyad offers fleet management solutions using AI-powered onboard real-time driver assistance. Our system, SafetyNex, collects valuable driving data 20 times per second, assessing driver prudence levels and identifying risky behaviors. This data helps pinpoint instances of risky driving, including location, time, cause of risk, and driving style (eco, smooth, harsh, or normal).

The system provides real-time feedback to drivers, offering alerts and anticipatory warnings before dangerous situations, ultimately improving driver safety and reducing accidents. Post-trip, drivers receive personalized safety scores and coaching for continuous improvement. For fleet managers, this translates to reduced accident rates, lower operational costs (including TCO, driver injuries, and downtime), and an improved company image through enhanced social responsibility.

Nexyad offers two solutions: a standalone smartphone app (Motiv AI) and an SDK for integration into existing devices (telematics, dashcams, etc.). Both leverage SafetyNex’s core technology for analyzing driving behavior in relation to road context (curves, intersections, pedestrian crossings, etc.), using artificial intelligence to identify and address potential hazards. The data recorded includes a wide range of variables, enabling comprehensive analysis and reporting. The Motiv AI app provides drivers with feedback, while the SDK facilitates seamless integration with existing fleet systems.

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St Germain en Laye, January 13th 2025.

While AI augments ATCO capabilities through improved data analysis and conflict prediction, final decision-making remains with the human controller. IFATCA advocates for a human-centered approach, designing intuitive interfaces and ensuring robust safety mechanisms to prevent over-reliance on automated systems. Continuous training and adapting regulations are vital to navigate this technological evolution, ensuring ATCOs remain at the core of a safe and efficient air traffic management system. The future of ATC balances technological advancement with the indispensable human element, leveraging AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, the expertise of skilled ATCOs.

Read the full article: https://www.eurocontrol.int/article/digitalisation-and-ai-air-traffic-control-balancing-innovation-human-element

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AirTrafficControl #ATC #AviationSafety #AIinAviation #DigitalATC #Nexyad

St Germain en Laye, January 10th 2025.

The combination of large language models (LLMs), like GPT, with genetic algorithms (GAs) is an exciting and emerging area of generative AI. This hybrid approach blends the adaptability and exploration capabilities of genetic algorithms with the vast language understanding and generation power of LLMs. Such a synergy has the potential to open up new frontiers in various domains, from optimization problems to creative applications and beyond.

Key Trends and Research Directions

• Evolutionary Language Models
  • Genetic Algorithms for Fine-Tuning LLMs: Instead of traditional gradient-based fine-tuning, genetic algorithms (GAs) can be used to evolve and optimize the architecture of LLMs, their hyperparameters, or even fine-tuning strategies. The evolution process could generate novel solutions for specific tasks by evolving networks that fit specific needs, like improving the performance of a language model on a rare domain or task.
  • Neuroevolution of LLMs: Using evolutionary strategies, researchers can evolve neural networks that are better suited for specific applications of language models. For example, evolving architectures for natural language processing (NLP) tasks like sentiment analysis, text summarization, or machine translation.

• Generative Design and Creativity
  • Creative Content Generation: A hybrid LLM and GA could be used to generate new types of creative content (e.g., art, music, stories). Genetic algorithms can evolve new prompts or even combinations of existing generative models, iterating through many generations of content generation, leading to innovative and diverse outputs.
  • Procedural Content Generation (PCG): In game design, genetic algorithms can evolve new levels, characters, or entire game worlds. Coupled with LLMs, this can lead to automatically generated narratives, quests, and character dialogues that change based on player behavior.

• Optimization in AI Systems
  • Evolving Hyperparameters and Architectures: By applying genetic algorithms, LLMs can be optimized to better perform on specific tasks by selecting and evolving the best performing architectures or hyperparameters. Genetic algorithms could also help in automatically discovering new optimization strategies for LLMs.
  • Automated ML (AutoML): GAs could play a role in automating machine learning workflows, such as finding the most optimal feature sets, training datasets, and model architectures by evolving various configurations to maximize performance.

• Human-Machine Interaction
  • AI Co-Creation Systems: Using genetic algorithms, generative AI systems can be designed to evolve user interactions based on feedback loops. This can result in AI systems that continuously adapt their behaviors to meet users’ needs in creative, productive, and personalized ways.
  • Language and Personality Evolution: Through genetic algorithms, LLMs could evolve more effective dialogue systems with better contextual understanding, adapting to various user preferences, tones, and conversational styles. AI-driven agents could simulate personalized interaction styles over time, based on user feedback.

• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Evolving Communication Protocols: Combining LLMs and genetic algorithms, robots could evolve new communication strategies and protocols that enhance collaboration between machines or between human-robot teams.
  • Autonomous Decision Making: LLMs with GAs could help robots optimize complex decision-making processes, where evolutionary processes generate strategies for robotic navigation, interaction with environments, or coordination tasks.

• Synthetic Biology and Drug Design
  • Evolving Proteins or Genes Using LLMs: LLMs trained on protein structure data or genetic sequences can be integrated with genetic algorithms to evolve novel proteins or genes for drug development or synthetic biology.
  • AI-driven Biocomputing: Genetic algorithms can be employed alongside language models in synthetic biology, enabling the creation of new computational models based on genetic and protein structure data.

Research Projects and Applications

• Meta-Learning and Evolutionary Strategies for AI

1. • Several studies are exploring meta-learning frameworks where evolutionary algorithms guide the adaptation of LLMs in complex environments. This could be used in areas like few-shot learning or transfer learning, where LLMs need to rapidly adapt to new tasks with minimal data.
   • Example: Projects at institutions like OpenAI, DeepMind, and academic labs are experimenting with combining genetic algorithms and reinforcement learning for meta-learning, where evolution drives model optimization over multiple generations.

• Artificial Creativity and AI Art

1. • AI-generated Art Evolution: Projects like Artbreeder use evolutionary algorithms to combine and modify images, allowing users to explore creative possibilities. Such approaches can integrate language models to evolve visual narratives or storytelling through generative art.
   • AI Music Evolution: Genetic algorithms applied to LLMs in the music generation space have led to systems that produce musical compositions, evolving over time based on user feedback or pre-defined goals like genre, mood, or tempo.

• Optimizing Language Models for Specialized Domains

1. • Scientific Research: A promising application is evolving language models to specialize in specific scientific fields. By applying genetic algorithms to fine-tune large models on domain-specific data, researchers can develop specialized models that handle niche topics (e.g., genomics, climate science).
   • Example: Projects at institutions like MIT or Stanford are evolving LLMs using genetic algorithms to advance specific applications such as medical diagnosis, legal text analysis, or academic research.

• Hybrid Learning Systems

1. • Combining LLMs with evolutionary strategies can lead to hybrid systems that outperform traditional deep learning methods. These hybrid systems can optimize learning, selecting from various training methodologies and solutions to achieve better results.
   • Cognitive Architectures: Genetic algorithms can be used to evolve cognitive models of reasoning, which are then combined with LLMs to create advanced intelligent systems capable of general reasoning.

Emerging Applications

• Automated Scientific Discovery: Evolving AI models to assist in scientific discovery, where LLMs can be combined with GAs to generate hypotheses, test them, and evolve successful theories. For instance, evolving models that predict molecular interactions for drug discovery.
• AI-Driven Personalization: Genetic algorithms could personalize language models to adapt to individual users’ needs over time, tailoring interactions and content generation based on personal data.
• Robotic Systems with Evolving Dialogues: Imagine a system where robots or AI-driven assistants evolve their communication strategies and adapt to users’ preferences or behavior patterns over time, making them more effective over long-term interactions.

In conclusion, the intersection of large language models and genetic algorithms is paving the way for innovative research and applications. From optimization and fine-tuning of language models to creative generative applications and personalized AI systems, the potential for this hybrid approach is vast. Research is still in its early stages, but it’s clear that combining these technologies could lead to AI systems that are more adaptable, creative, and capable of solving complex, real-world problems.

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St Germain en Laye, January 9th 2025.

The future of AI, particularly the integration of knowledge-based systems (KBS) and deep learning (DL), promises to be a rich, transformative area, combining structured, human-readable knowledge with data-driven, pattern recognition techniques. This hybrid approach leverages the strengths of both paradigms, fostering more robust, explainable, and adaptable AI systems. Some key trends and projects shaping the future of this intersection include:

Neural-Symbolic AI

Neural-symbolic systems are designed to integrate deep learning’s pattern recognition capabilities with knowledge-based reasoning. These systems aim to combine the representational power of symbolic logic (as seen in KBS) with the learning flexibility of neural networks. Key areas of development include:

• Knowledge-Enhanced Models: Deep learning models, such as transformers, being enhanced with explicit knowledge representations, like ontologies or relational databases, for better understanding and reasoning.
• Explainability & Interpretability: By adding symbolic structures to neural networks, these systems offer clearer reasoning paths, making AI decisions more understandable and transparent.
• Projects:
• • DeepMind’s Neuro-Symbolic AI: DeepMind has worked on combining neural networks with symbolic reasoning to build AI that can reason about the world in a more human-like manner.
  • IBM’s Neural-Symbolic Learning and Reasoning: IBM is exploring combining deep learning and knowledge graphs to create systems that can learn and reason in complex environments.

Knowledge Graphs and Deep Learning

Knowledge graphs (KGs) are a form of knowledge-based system where data is represented as entities and the relationships between them. Deep learning models are increasingly being used to enhance KGs for tasks like semantic search, natural language understanding, and reasoning.

• Hybrid Systems: Using deep learning to process unstructured data (text, images, etc.) and knowledge graphs to provide contextual understanding, AI systems can better simulate human knowledge and reasoning.
• Trends:
  • Graph Neural Networks (GNNs): GNNs are gaining traction as a way to incorporate graph-based data structures (such as KGs) into deep learning models, enabling systems to make more informed predictions and reasoning.
  • Knowledge-Augmented NLP Models: Models like GPT-3 and BERT can integrate KGs to improve comprehension, context understanding, and decision-making in natural language processing tasks.
• Projects:
  • Google’s Knowledge Graph: Google is heavily investing in combining deep learning with its knowledge graph for more accurate search results and enhanced AI systems.
  • Facebook’s Knowledge Graph-Based AI: Facebook is integrating deep learning with knowledge graphs to improve its recommendation systems and knowledge retrieval.

Cognitive Architectures

Cognitive architectures attempt to simulate the human brain’s way of processing information by integrating various AI components, including KBS and deep learning. These architectures aim to model reasoning, learning, memory, and perception in a unified system.

• Trends:
  • Memory-Augmented Neural Networks (MANNs): These models integrate memory networks with deep learning to help machines retain and recall previous experiences or data, enhancing their decision-making and reasoning abilities.
  • Cognitive AI for Autonomous Systems: This trend is driving the development of cognitive agents capable of interacting with complex environments in a human-like manner by leveraging both structured knowledge and experience.
• Projects:
  • ACT-R: A cognitive architecture designed for modeling human cognition, which combines symbolic and sub-symbolic processing. There is growing interest in applying this model to AI.
  • DARPA’s AI Exploration on Cognitive Architectures: The U.S. Department of Defense’s DARPA is investing in developing cognitive systems that combine symbolic reasoning with deep learning for military applications.

Multimodal AI

Multimodal AI is an emerging field that combines multiple types of data (text, images, video, sound, etc.) to create richer, more nuanced AI models. The fusion of KBS and deep learning in multimodal systems allows for advanced reasoning across different types of information.

• Trends:
  • Vision-Language Models: Models like CLIP (Contrastive Language-Image Pretraining) and DALL-E from OpenAI combine vision and language for better contextual understanding, using deep learning and knowledge-based cues to improve image generation or text-to-image understanding.
  • Cross-Modal Retrieval: AI systems will be able to retrieve and reason across text, audio, and visual data using both deep learning and knowledge graphs for richer interaction and analysis.
• Projects:
  • OpenAI’s CLIP and DALL-E: Both are leading multimodal systems using deep learning and knowledge concepts to generate images from text descriptions or perform cross-modal understanding tasks.
  • Google’s Multimodal AI (Pathways): Google’s Pathways model aims to combine various AI capabilities, like language understanding and visual processing, in a unified system.

AI for Scientific Discovery

The hybrid approach of KBS and deep learning is being increasingly applied in domains like healthcare, drug discovery, and materials science, where vast amounts of structured and unstructured data need to be processed and understood.

• Trends:
  • AI-Assisted Drug Discovery: Combining knowledge about biological processes with deep learning-based prediction models to accelerate the design of new drugs.
  • Simulations and Forecasting: Knowledge-based systems are being integrated with machine learning to model complex systems (like climate change, economic trends, or epidemic outbreaks) with better accuracy.
• Projects:
  • Insilico Medicine: This company is applying AI and deep learning techniques to drug discovery, leveraging structured biological data and deep neural networks for predictions.
  • DeepMind’s AlphaFold: Using deep learning to predict protein folding, which represents a knowledge-based integration between biology and computational methods.

Ethics, Governance, and Fairness in AI

With the increased complexity of AI systems combining deep learning and knowledge-based approaches, there is a growing need for ethical frameworks and governance mechanisms to ensure fairness, transparency, and accountability.

• Trends:
  • Explainable AI (XAI): There is a growing interest in developing explainable AI models that combine deep learning’s predictive power with knowledge-based systems’ transparency.
  • Fairness and Bias Mitigation: Research into ensuring that AI models built from both structured and unstructured knowledge are fair, unbiased, and ethical.
• Projects:
  • Microsoft’s Fairness and Transparency in AI: Microsoft is working on techniques to ensure that AI models built with deep learning and knowledge graphs adhere to ethical standards.
  • AI Ethics and Governance: Governments and organizations like the European Union are setting up frameworks for AI development that emphasize transparency, fairness, and accountability.

In conclusion, the future of AI, where knowledge-based systems and deep learning converge, is poised to enhance many aspects of our world, from healthcare to autonomous systems to scientific research. With the hybridization of these fields, AI is becoming more adaptable, explainable, and intelligent, creating more human-like systems that combine the strengths of both structured knowledge and deep learning. Key trends to follow include neural-symbolic integration, multimodal AI, and ethical considerations, with projects in drug discovery, cognitive architectures, and AI fairness paving the way for the next wave of AI innovation.

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St Germain en Laye, January 8th 2025.

The use of a prudence metric calculated in real time, like the prudence metric proposed by NEXYAD, offers several strategic advantages for a fleet, particularly in the areas of road safety and lower operating costs. Below is a breakdown of these benefits:

Improved Road Safety

• Risk Management: A real-time prudence metric can assess driving behavior and identify potential risks as they happen. For example, it could measure factors like speed, harsh braking, acceleration, or cornering. Fleet managers can receive alerts about risky driving behaviors that might lead to accidents.
• Preventive Measures: By monitoring the metric, drivers can be prompted to adjust their behavior before a dangerous situation occurs. This can help prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities, contributing to a safer driving environment.
• Driver Feedback: Real-time insights allow for immediate feedback to drivers, promoting safer driving habits and reinforcing positive behaviors, which can reduce the likelihood of incidents over time.
• Accident Cost Reduction: Reducing road accidents decreases costs associated with vehicle repairs, legal liabilities, insurance claims, and downtime.

Lower Operating Costs

• Fuel Efficiency: A prudence metric can detect fuel-inefficient behaviors (e.g., speeding, rapid acceleration) and encourage more fuel-efficient driving techniques. This can lead to reduced fuel consumption and, consequently, lower fuel costs.
• Maintenance Savings: Monitoring driving behaviors in real time also helps to reduce wear and tear on the vehicles. Harsh braking and rapid acceleration lead to quicker degradation of engine components and braking systems, leading to more frequent maintenance and higher repair costs. By encouraging more prudent driving, fleets can extend vehicle life and reduce maintenance expenses.
• Optimized Routing: The prudence metric can be integrated with other systems like GPS tracking, providing real-time insights into traffic conditions, route changes, and optimal paths. Efficient route planning helps to avoid unnecessary detours or congestion, reducing both fuel consumption and travel time.
• Insurance Savings: Fleets that use real-time metrics and demonstrate improved safety records may qualify for discounts on insurance premiums. Insurance companies often provide lower rates to fleets that use advanced technologies to track driver behavior and reduce risk.
• Driver Retention and Productivity: Encouraging good driving habits can lead to a more motivated and satisfied driver workforce, which in turn reduces turnover and associated hiring/training costs. Additionally, safer and more efficient driving results in fewer breakdowns, delays, and service interruptions.

Enhanced Fleet Management

• Data-Driven Decisions: Real-time prudence metrics give fleet managers up-to-date insights into the overall performance of the fleet. They can identify trends, weaknesses, or areas for improvement, making it easier to implement targeted strategies for efficiency and safety.
• Compliance and Reporting: For fleets operating under strict regulations (e.g., hours of service, speed limits), real-time tracking of driving behaviors can help ensure compliance with local laws and industry standards. This reduces the risk of fines or legal issues.

By using a real-time prudence metric, fleets can proactively manage road safety, reduce operating costs, and make more informed decisions. This data-driven approach enhances overall fleet performance and ensures a balance between safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

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St Germain en Laye, January 7th 2025.

Why “Living Intelligence” Is the Next Big Thing

an article by Amy Webb in Harvard Business Review

« AI is just one of the three revolutionary technologies transforming the business landscape. The other two—advanced sensors and biotechnology—are less visible but no less important, and have been quietly advancing. Soon, the convergence of these three technologies will underpin a new reality that will shape the future decisions of every leader across all sectors. »

The author thinks that AI represents just one aspect of a broad technological transformation happening today. Companies that overlook the significance of other emerging technologies risk falling behind. Advanced sensors and biotechnology might be less prominent but are equally crucial and progressing steadily. The integration of these three technologies will soon form a new landscape, influencing the strategic decisions of leaders across various sectors. This emerging landscape, known as “living intelligence,” involves systems capable of sensing, learning, adapting, and evolving—powered by the synergy of artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, and biotechnology. Living intelligence is poised to fuel an accelerated cycle of innovation, reshaping industries, and spawning entirely new markets. Leaders who concentrate only on AI, ignoring its interplay with the other two technologies, may miss an impending wave of disruption.

Why “Living Intelligence” Is the Next Big Thing

#LivingIntelligence #AIInnovation #TechConvergence #FutureOfHealthcare #AI #DigitalTransformation #SensorTechnology #BiotechnologyAdvancements #DataDrivenDecisions #EmergingTechnologies #OrganizationalStrategy #HealthcareInnovation #TechDisruption #Nexyad

St Germain en Laye, January 6th 2025.

Generative AI is revolutionizing the landscape of research by enabling unprecedented levels of automation and innovation, and facilitating major breakthroughs across all research fields. To equip researchers with the necessary skills to transform their research with generative AI, the Michigan Institute for Data Science and the Michigan AI Laboratory jointly offered a series of tutorials in the Fall of 2023, sessions consisting of lectures and hands-on demonstrations by U-M experts to train researchers in using generative AI for improving research workflows, coding, building custom models and more.

« Using Generative AI to Assist in Coding in Data Science Research » – Dr. Sindhu Kutty, Lecturer IV in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering, University of Michigan

St Germain en Laye, January 2nd 2025.

St Germain en Laye, December 31st 2024.

The first time Nexyad heard about teleoperation for autonomous vehicles was in 2017 during a BMW Startup Garage event, where Nexyad was invited after winning a tech date contest. The concept involved an operations center in a large city, with one person monitoring ten to fifteen autonomous vehicles simultaneously, able to take remote control if a problem arose.

In France, the MILLA Group offers a similar teleoperation service to its customers. Their software platform integrates all operational assistance and passenger information functions, as well as remote management of autonomous shuttles.

In the U.S., Tesla is gearing up to launch a robotaxi service and is expanding its teleoperations team to support this effort. A recent job listing for a software engineer suggests that Tesla is developing a teleoperations system that will allow human operators to remotely control its robotaxis and humanoid robots. This marks a strategic shift away from Tesla’s previous focus on achieving full autonomy without human intervention, as emphasized by CEO Elon Musk.
Teleoperations are seen as vital in the autonomous vehicle industry, helping to manage complex scenarios like construction zones and accidents. While Tesla has previously used teleoperations for its Optimus robots, operating robotaxis will have different requirements, demanding advanced user interfaces and reliable communication systems.

Tesla recently unveiled its prototype robotaxi, the Cybercab, which is expected to enter production around 2026 or 2027. Musk has also mentioned plans to launch a self-driving ride-hailing service in California and Texas by 2025, with testing already in progress. It’s still unclear whether the new teleoperations team will assist only robotaxis or also Tesla vehicles currently on the roads.
Overall, the formation of the teleoperations team and system indicates Tesla’s growing commitment to its robotaxi initiative, even as Musk’s ambitious timelines have led to skepticism due to previous overpromises.

Nexyad Driving prudence Measurement can be precious in AD systems of Autonomous Vehicle as prudence feedback of closed loop on control, instead of classical open chain where every elements (sensors, perception, planning) has to be perfect to make control efficient and secure.
But in case robotaxis companies don’t want to touch control onboard, they can have at least the information of prudence/risk in their teleoperation room.

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St Germain en Laye, December 30th 2024.

Nexyad SafetyNex hybrid AI is a software, based on road safety knowledge, which allows to ANTICIPATE upcoming EVENTS like curves, intersections, speed limits, pedestrian crossings, school zones, weather conditions, accidents, road works, traffic congestion, merging traffic and even more other singularities.

It adjusts the vehicle’s speed BEFORE the driver needs to react, smoothing out the driving experience and potentially improving fuel efficiency.
SafetyNex can use data from maps (SD/HD), objects detections sensors and information from telecom.
It is the perfect tool to build PREDICTIVE system (ACC / Automated Driving).

It makes a big difference with systems that focuses on reacting to immediate threats, using emergency braking when it’s time to avoid collision, the Preventive ADAS.

At Nexyad, we use the glass on the table to illustrate this difference:
. anticipation is keeping out the glass of the edge for serenity
. reaction needs good reflex and generates anxiety

See our page https://nexyad.net/Automotive-Transportation/prudence-based-automated-driving/

#Nexyad #SafetyNex #AI #ADAS #PredictiveACC #Anticipation #AutomatedDriving #AutonomousVehicle

St Germain en Laye, December 23th 2024.

The autonomous vehicle is supposed to drastically reduce accidents and save lives. Road accidents in the West and even more so in the rest of the world are a major cause of mortality. We can recall the number of victims per year which amounts to 1.2 million people today. Much more than the victims of wars in Europe, the Middle East and all conflicts combined.

Automotive engineers know how to build safe cars, which brake very hard, which hold the road well, which do not explode while moving and which are structurally designed to protect the occupants in the event of an impact. On the other hand, they do not know much about road safety. This discipline is extremely complex. Accidents are fortunately rare events if we consider the number of miles traveled where nothing happens.

Road safety specialists are generally civil servants. They work on infrastructure and have an understanding of how accidents happen, because they receive and analyze information by road police, firefighters, etc.

Over the past 20 years, Nexyad has invested in 12 funded scientific research programs on road safety. It involved collaboration among hundreds experts, professional drivers, police of the road, and insurers from 19 countries. The first time by chance, then to capitalize on this knowledge. We met experts from 19 countries, we compared their opinions, defined a common vocabulary and finally synthesized all this knowledge. We extracted a corpus of rules of prudent driving. To make these rules simply usable, we built a metric of prudent driving. The metric is scaled from 0 to 100%. We designed it so that (the last decile) of the scale, from 90% to 100%, represents what road safety experts consider the 95% most dangerous or accident-prone driving situations.

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Today, we use this metric to measure in real time and on board  driving of both humans and robotized drivers. When we detect lack of prudence, we can alert humans and we give feedback to control of autonomous driving with enough anticipation allowing time to slow down or/and change trajectory.

See our website pages:

Autonomous Cars & Autonomous Trucks driven by Prudence

BYOD Solutions for Fleets: Bring Your Own Device Solutions

#Nexyad #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #BYOD #AutonomousDriving #AV #ADAS #SafetyNex #DrivingPrudenceMetric #RoadSafety #Science #AccidentsKnowledge

St Germain en Laye, December 20th 2024.

At the DealBook Summit, 10 experts in artificial intelligence debated the biggest opportunities and risks of the technology. Will technology fuel an era of prosperity, in which humans work less? Will it be used to wipe out humanity? 

Extract:

In a live poll, seven of the experts indicated they thought there was a 50 percent chance or greater that artificial general intelligence — the point at which A.I. can do everything a human brain can do would be build before 2030.

One immediate fear cited by Hinton, the Nobel Prize-winning researcher, is that A.I. will flood the internet with so much false content that most people will “not be able to know what is true anymore.”

Watch the full conversation:

St Germain en Laye, December 19th 2024.

There are several potential dangers associated with using artificial intelligence (AI) in stock trading. First, over-optimization of AI models can make them overly adjusted to historical data, which could lead to disappointing performance in real-world market conditions. Furthermore, the lack of transparency of complex algorithms, such as neural networks, makes them “black boxes,” making it difficult to understand the decisions made by AI.

AI-based strategies can also react quickly to market fluctuations, which can increase volatility and cause large price movements. Overreliance on AI risks diminishing traders’ ability to rely on their experience and judgment. Regarding cybersecurity, trading algorithms remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, which can lead to significant financial losses. Errors or bugs in AI coding can also lead to erroneous trading decisions, with negative financial consequences.

Finally, this reliance on AI can lead to overconfidence among traders, who may overlook the need for ongoing monitoring and critical evaluation. It is therefore essential for traders to be aware of these risks and put in place appropriate measures to mitigate them, including human monitoring and rigorous model testing.

See full article on BlueberryMarkets.com: Benefits And Risks of Using AI in Trading

#AIinTrading #AlgorithmicTrading #MachineLearning #FinanceTechnology #MarketAnalysis #RiskManagement #TradingAutomation #DataDrivenDecisions #FinancialAI #TradingStrategies #CybersecurityInTrading

St Germain en Laye, December 18th 2024.

The film industry is undergoing a transformation with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in scriptwriting, moving away from the traditional reliance on manual labor and creativity. As technology advances, AI is becoming a significant player in filmmaking, influencing the essential art of storytelling.

This exploration into AI’s role in film will highlight how it enhances scriptwriting, encourages innovative storytelling, and reshapes the cinematic experience. We will examine the mechanisms of AI scriptwriting, its advantages, and the challenges it introduces while contemplating its future in film.

Traditionally, film scriptwriting involved labor-intensive methods, starting from handwritten scripts to using typewriters, which, although more efficient, still required significant effort for editing and revisions. Despite the difficulties, these traditional practices fostered creativity and led to the creation of many iconic films.

In summary, AI is revolutionizing film scriptwriting by streamlining processes and opening new avenues for creativity in storytelling.

Read full article by Stewart Townsend in Medium.com: The Rise of AI in Film: How AI Script Writing is Changing the Game | by Stewart Townsend | Medium

St Germain en Laye, December 17th 2024.

NEXYAD’s Prudence Metric and SafetyNex are exciting tools in the field of fleet safety and autonomous vehicle technology. These solutions are especially valuable for managing and improving the safety of fleets, particularly when dealing with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.

Here’s why their use could be a game-changer:

Proactive Risk Management
The Prudence Metric is designed to assess the safety level of the driving environment in real-time. By incorporating this metric, fleet managers can gain deeper insights into how risky a particular route, driving behavior, or situation might be. This helps them to make data-driven decisions about route planning, driver behavior, and maintenance strategies, ultimately reducing the likelihood of accidents.

Contextual Safety Understanding
SafetyNex, an AI-based system, goes beyond traditional safety monitoring. It assesses the context of every driving situation, such as road conditions, traffic, weather, and the behavior of surrounding vehicles. This dynamic approach to safety allows fleets to take a more personalized and situationally aware approach to fleet management.

Real-Time Data for Fleet Monitoring
With these tools, fleet managers get real-time insights into the safety of their vehicles, allowing for immediate intervention when risks are detected. This capability is essential for preemptive actions that can prevent accidents or mitigate their consequences.

Lower Insurance Costs
With a more precise and data-driven approach to safety, fleets using Prudence Metric and SafetyNex can likely see reduced insurance premiums due to their demonstrated commitment to safety and lower risk profiles. By improving safety and reducing incidents, these tools could lead to long-term financial savings.

Enhanced Fleet Efficiency
Beyond safety, these tools contribute to improved operational efficiency. For example, by tracking the real-time driving conditions and advising on safer routes, fleets can optimize fuel usage and reduce wear-and-tear on vehicles, extending the lifespan of the fleet and improving overall cost-effectiveness.

Integration with ADAS and Autonomous Technology
As more fleets incorporate ADAS and autonomous driving technology, integrating a safety monitoring system like SafetyNex ensures that these systems perform optimally in all driving conditions. It creates a robust safety net for both human and autonomous drivers, ensuring that vehicles are always operating in the safest possible manner.

Future-Proofing the Fleet
As the automotive industry increasingly shifts toward AI-powered systems and autonomous vehicles, NEXYAD’s solutions are aligned with next-generation technologies. Using them helps fleets stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring they’re prepared for the future while improving safety and operational standards today.

In summary, leveraging NEXYAD Prudence Metric and SafetyNex in fleet management enables operators to optimize safety, reduce risks, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Their application helps manage fleets in a smarter, safer, and more cost-effective way, which is why they can indeed be seen as game-changers in this space.

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St Germain en Laye, December 16th 2024.

In today’s climate of political polarization and media fragmentation, mayors are struggling to connect with their constituents and build trust. AI offers a powerful tool to overcome these challenges by dramatically improving communication, service delivery, and government transparency.

For example, AI facilitates the creation of authentic and engaging content, such as videos that showcase the hard work of city employees, foster a sense of connection, and demonstrate responsible use of public funds. AI also enables cross-platform engagement, reaching citizens where they already are—on WhatsApp, in lifestyle radio shows, or other preferred channels. Additionally, AI-driven platforms can combat misinformation by providing reliable information in times of crisis, building public trust, and fostering more legitimate two-way dialogue.

AI can be used to streamline the tasks of frontline workers, allowing them to focus on direct citizen interaction and personalized service, while establishing clear, verifiable records that increase accountability. Transparency can also be greatly improved through AI-powered real-time translation of public meetings and the creation of accessible summaries of city council proceedings. This would allow more residents to actively participate in shaping the future of their community, while providing community leaders with the tools to analyze data and provide better oversight of local government. Finally, AI can help ensure consistency and accuracy of messaging, eliminate confusion, and build trust in the reliability of city information.

AI’s positive impact on trust will not be automatic. Its ability to facilitate proactive problem-solving can effectively increase the responsiveness of governments and foster a higher level of public trust. But it would be desirable for opponents of municipal political teams to also have access to a channel for communicating their own information. Careful ethical reflection and human oversight are essential to preserve the proper functioning of democracy. Otherwise, AI could become a tool for maintaining power and lead the public into the illusion that the only government channel has legitimacy.

See Bloomberg Cities John Hopkins University article: How artificial intelligence can increase trust in cities | Bloomberg Cities

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St Germain en Laye, December 12th 2024.

Recent struggles in the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector highlight the significant challenges of bringing fully self-driving cars to market. Several high-profile setbacks illustrate this: the latest is General Motors’ withdrawal from the development of robotaxis, via its Cruise Autonomous unit. The activity was too resource-intensive and time-consuming. The Detroit automaker will now focus on partially automated driver assistance systems for personal vehicles, such as its Super Cruise, which allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel.

This new abandonment follows the end of Apple Car’s development, Argo AI’s shutdown, and significant losses at Embark, TuSimple and Aurora. These events suggest a challenging environment for the development and deployment of fully autonomous vehicles.

The main factor contributing to this situation are the Technological Hurdles. Achieving Level 5 autonomy (fully driverless operation in all conditions) is proving far more difficult and expensive than initially anticipated. The complexities of handling edge cases, unexpected situations, and ensuring safety in diverse environments remain significant obstacles.

All teams focus on a whole battery of sensors supposed recognise driving situations called scenarios (40.000 at Waymo) and learned with astronomical computing power. $ Billions have been spent on cars that can drive in three cities so far.

Nexyad proposes a new paradigm with its hybrid AI tool which measures Driving Prudence at each moment (20 times per second). All situations can be tested in simulation or in real time on the roads. We are able to make save Selfdriving companies save a lot of development time and money.

Contact : NEXYAD

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St Germain en Laye, December 11th 2024.

Nexyad offers a solution to reduce accidents rate:

Drivers Monitoring for fleets managers & Onboard real time Driver Assistance, all in one.
To date, it is the best offer that combines Telematics and Automotive ADAS in a nomadic solution.

Ask for our BYOD Solution brochure: https://nexyad.net/Automotive-Transportation/contact-nexyad/

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St Germain en Laye, December 10th 2024.

« A global survey by the Digital Education Council found that 86% of university students now use AI in their studies. Notably, 80% of them said their university’s integration of AI tools does not fully meet their expectations. With more than 75% of global knowledge workers using generative AI in the workplace, using this technology effectively and confidently is a skill students simply need to have.

For faculty struggling with how to deal with generative AI in the classroom, we can learn from how the field of mathematics responded to the introduction of the calculator 50 years ago. Horrified at the thought of students never learning how to do long division with pencil and paper, some teachers banned calculators from their classrooms. »

By Dr. Chad Raymond, professor in the Department of Political Science and Department of Cultural, Environmental and Global Studies. This article is excerpted from Raymond’s 2024 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving a teaching change from ‘what’ to ‘why’ – SALVEtoday

Will the same phenomenon repeat itself with AI?

It’s highly likely that the integration of AI in education will lead to a crucial shift in teaching methods. Instead of focusing solely on transmitting factual information, teachers may increasingly emphasize inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to understand the underlying principles and context of concepts.

Can this « why » approach foster critical thinking by prompting students to analyze information, question assumptions, and explore the reasoning behind facts, leading to richer discussions and deeper understanding?

Can connecting classroom learning to real-world applications make education more relevant and purposeful, motivating students to engage with their studies?

Will AI tools supporting this potential shift personalize or standardize learning experiences? Will they adapt to individual needs by suggesting resources that address each student’s specific curiosities and challenges?

For AI to successfully support this pedagogical shift, its development and implementation must necessarily involve teachers. Teachers will need to explore and adopt this new tool to make it as beneficial as possible for students.

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St Germain en Laye, December 9th 2024.

The Prudence-Based Predictive ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) system developed by NEXYAD uses a combination of Artificial Intelligence  (Fuzzy Logic, and Possibility Theory) and Road Safety Expertise to provide a more reliable and cautious approach to predictive acceleration and braking in autonomous driving systems, specifically in Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) systems.

Simulation Videos of Nexyad AI for Predictive ACC on Aurelion (dSPACE) :

Prudence-Based Approach:

Prudence in this context refers to a system that errs on the side of caution. Instead of optimizing for the most aggressive or efficient acceleration and deceleration, the system predicts and reacts in a way that prioritizes safety. The goal is to avoid risk by considering worst-case scenarios and uncertain conditions, such as unexpected road obstacles, weather changes, or other external factors.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC):

ACC systems adjust a vehicle’s speed to maintain a safe distance from the car in front. This is typically done by controlling the throttle and braking system. In NEXYAD’s approach, the system goes beyond simple speed regulation and incorporates predictive behavior using AI to anticipate changes in the road or traffic conditions, making it more responsive and adaptable to a variety of dynamic scenarios.

Artificial Intelligence (AI):

AI plays a central role in the system by processing vast amounts of data from sensors, cameras, and other vehicle systems in real time. The AI uses this data to predict the future state of the vehicle and surrounding environment, adjusting the ACC system accordingly. The more the AI learns, the more effectively it can predict and react to changing conditions.

• Fuzzy Logic: an approach to decision-making that mimics human reasoning and decision processes. Instead of relying on binary (true/false) logic, fuzzy logic allows for reasoning in terms of degrees of truth. In this case, fuzzy logic helps the system make decisions in situations where data may be imprecise or uncertain. For example, when determining the optimal distance from the car ahead, fuzzy logic can evaluate factors such as speed, weather conditions, and road quality in a more nuanced way than traditional binary systems.
  Example: Instead of simply asking if the car ahead is too close (yes/no), the fuzzy system might evaluate how close the car is, how fast it’s going, how fast the vehicle is approaching, and other factors to make a more nuanced decision on acceleration or deceleration.
• Possibility Theory: a mathematical framework used to handle uncertainty, especially when it comes to reasoning about vague or imprecise information. It is closely related to fuzzy logic, but while fuzzy logic deals with imprecise concepts and degrees of truth, possibility theory deals more with uncertainty in predicting future events or states.
  In the context of NEXYAD’s system, possibility theory is used to evaluate and quantify the uncertainty in the system’s predictions. For example, when predicting the behavior of another vehicle or anticipating a potential obstacle, the system doesn’t just give one deterministic prediction, but rather a range of possible future scenarios with associated likelihoods. This allows the system to make more cautious and well-informed decisions, adjusting its actions based on the possibility of various outcomes.
  Example: If the system predicts that an obstacle might appear on the road in the next few seconds, it considers the possibility that the obstacle may not appear, but it may still start decelerating, preparing for the worst-case scenario, which could involve an emergency stop.

Nexyad Road Safety expertise:

During more than 15 years, we were involved with 12 funded collaborative research programs, collecting knowledge of road safety experts, polices of the road, professional drivers and insurers of 19 countries. Nexyad interviewed and confronted hundreds of these experts to make them agree on situations and vocabulary. We understand why, when and where accidents happen and how avoid them.

How the System Works:

• Data Collection and Sensor Fusion: the system gathers data from multiple sensors such as electronic Horizon, radar, lidar, cameras, GPS, V2X, and vehicle control systems. This data is used to create a real-time model of the environment around the vehicle.
• Fuzzy Logic Decision-Making: based on the data, fuzzy logic rules are applied to evaluate various driving parameters, such as speed, distance to other vehicles, and road conditions. For example, a rule might state: « If the distance to the vehicle ahead is small AND the speed is high, THEN decelerate. »
• Predictive Modeling with Possibility Theory: using possibility theory, the system predicts future events or situations (e.g., the likelihood that the vehicle ahead will change lanes, that there will be an obstacle, or that road conditions will worsen). Instead of just assuming one scenario, the system models several possible futures and acts cautiously based on these possibilities. For example, it might slow down in anticipation of potential traffic changes, even if those changes are not certain.
• Prudence in Action: the system makes decisions based not just on what is most likely, but also what could happen in a worst-case scenario. This prudence-based behavior ensures that the vehicle can adapt in real time to sudden changes in the environment while ensuring safety by avoiding aggressive or risky maneuvers.
• Safe and Efficient Driving: the goal is to maintain smooth and comfortable driving while minimizing risks. The system balances the need for efficient travel with safety by predicting and reacting to potential dangers in a way that does not overreact but also does not under-react. It aims for an optimal balance where the vehicle’s behavior is safe and conservative yet responsive to traffic and environmental conditions.

Advantages of NEXYAD’s Prudence-Based ACC System:

• Improved Safety: By combining predictive AI with fuzzy logic and possibility theory, the system can anticipate potential dangers and adjust the vehicle’s behavior accordingly, improving safety and reducing the risk of accidents.
• Real-time Adaptability: The system continuously adapts to the dynamic conditions around the vehicle, reacting to changes in traffic, road conditions, and the behavior of other drivers.
• Efficient Handling of Uncertainty: Unlike traditional models, which might fail in ambiguous or uncertain situations, this system is designed to handle imprecision and uncertainty more effectively, making it more robust.
• Comfortable Driving Experience: Prudence-based decision-making ensures that the system does not engage in erratic or jerky acceleration/deceleration, leading to a smoother driving experience for passengers.

Applications:

• Autonomous Vehicles: The system can be integrated into fully autonomous vehicles for safe and efficient navigation.
• ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems): It can be used in ADAS to enhance safety features like collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking.
• Driver Assistance in Semi-Autonomous Vehicles: Even in semi-autonomous vehicles, where the driver must remain in control, this system can provide valuable assistance for handling complex, dynamic traffic situations.

NEXYAD’s Prudence-Based Predictive ACC system leverages AI, fuzzy logic, and possibility theory to create a sophisticated and cautious approach to adaptive cruise control. By accounting for uncertainty and prioritizing safety, the system offers a more reliable solution for autonomous and semi-autonomous driving, enhancing both the safety and comfort of the vehicle’s occupants.

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