Should we be concerned about Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence developments require rigorous testing to ensure high accuracy for a given context and to prevent undesirable consequences.
GEN4OLIVE Project Funded by the European Commission
Currently, many olive plantations are at risk from rapidly spreading diseases like Xylella fastidiosa, causing significant yield losses. Encouraging farmers to use olive varieties with a broader genetic diversity, especially older olive varieties, is seen as a suitable mitigation strategy.
The Alternative to Amazon Go Has Already Arrived
Startup offers alternative to Amazon Go
Look Deep Into My Eyes – How Google Predicts Your Heart Disease Risk
Google uses artificial intelligence to predict cardiovascular diseases using eye scans.
Consumer Devices for Food Allergen and Gluten Testing
At the AOAC mid-year meeting, members of the community came together to discuss emerging consumer devices for the analysis of food allergens and gluten. It was noted that in several cases results obtained by consumer devices and by analytical tests used routinely by food industry showed discrepancies.
