DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF              

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane 

AI AND THE 2023-2024 CLASSROOM

                                                                    Source:  Stock

• As the new school year rolls around, a major new scientific study underscores the profound impact that generative AI will have on global classrooms and particularly in university classes
• Here's what we know:

1. A research study just published in Scientific Reports demonstrates that AI models can achieve better grades in university writing assignments than real students
2. ChatGPT equaled or outperformed human students in subjects like political science, engineering, computer science and psychology
3. Out of a total of 32 courses, students outperformed ChatGPT in only 2 - math and economics
4. 74% of students intend to use ChatGPT
5. 70% of educators think it is plagiarism
6. Current technology cannot effectively classify ChatGPT used in schoolwork
7. The researchers say "educators need to come up with alternative solutions to integrate rather than prevent the use of AI in schoolwork"

• The research study was performed by scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi.

NEW CLEAN SAILING TECH - WINDWINGS

                                        Source: BAR Technologies

• A UK startup has retrofitted a cargo ship with solid wing sails for tremendous fuel efficiency and to cut carbon emissions
• Here's what we know:

1. Cargo vessel Pyxis Ocean is on a trial voyage from China to Brazil
2. It's the innovation of British startup BAR Technologies, started by yacht racing professionals
3. Ship has 2 foldable sails made from wind turbine-like material
4. Sails are 123 feet tall
5. Big selling point:  the sails are retrofitted onto existing ships which could be a gamechanger for the industry
6. ROI on the retrofitted sails per ship is about 7 years
7. Sails cut oil use by 20%
8. Cargill has chartered the green ship

• Cargo ships are oil-fueled and account for 3% of global carbon emissions.

AGRICULTURE'S FUTURE:  ROBOT FARM HANDS

                                    Source:  Farm Robots Stock

• Scientists are predicting that the widespread use of robots on farms to fill in for worker shortages will be much more prevalent
• Here's what we know:

1. Robots can be used to grow produce
2. Scientists think that robots are perfect farm helpers
3. They can replace laborers where there are shortages
4. In the UK, the University of Warwick has developed Crombot, a crop monitoring robot that checks for the ripeness of fruits
5. Scientists at the University of Warwick believe that state-of-the-art technology will pave the way for automated planting and harvesting
6. Some farm robots can walk down muddy fields and overcome other obstacles
7. A critical capacity is for the robots to constantly monitor fruit and vegetable crops for pests and disease
8. The sooner crop problems are detected, the sooner the farmer may be able to rectify it

• Robotic farming is on the way to becoming a megatrend in farming.

  

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