DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane

THE ULTIMATE 2ND MEDICAL OPINION - AI

                                            Source - Stock

• Scientists in the UK are developing an AI software system that can scan x-rays as soon as they are taken.  It's called X-raydar and could be a medical gamechanger.  Here are some key facts:
• Has a 94% accuracy rate
• Developed by a group of UK scientists at King's College London, Warwick University and the NHS
• Provides automated scanning of x-rays.
• Reports the x-rays using computer vision
• Flags possible conditions & abnormalities
• Gives percentage probability of the abnormalities it spots
• Trained to identify 37 medical conditions
• Understands the seriousness of conditions and flags urgent ones
• Found to be as accurate as and even better in reading chest x-rays than radiologists
• Uses large language model
• Trained on millions of x-rays
• Creators have open-sourced their AI software to speed development
• X-raydar  is specifically designed to cut doctors' workloads and reduce x-ray reading delays
• This is an important new AI breakthrough area that investors may want to delve deeper into for the potential as it develops.

LUCID DREAMING - NEW HALO DEVICE

                                                    Source:  Stock & Prophetic

• A unique halo device, Prophetic Halo, is designed to give you control over your dreams.  Some facts:
• US-based Prophetic Halo is a headband device that uses advanced generative AI and focused ultrasound technology to stimulate brain regions associated with lucid dreaming
• Prophetic is a startup working with the designer of Neuralink 1 for Elon Musk's brain implant company
• Purpose of device:  induce lucid dreaming and bring a new level of control to the dream state
• Potential is to capitalize on productivity produced by lucid dreaming
• Lucid dreaming is a state of consciousness where the person is aware they're asleep and control the experience including dreaming
• Relies on ultrasound and machine learning created using EEG and fMRI data
• Detects when dreams are in REM to induce and stabilize lucid dreams
• Sleepers put it on their heads like a halo
• Said to enable control of your dreams and make more productive use of your sleeping time, which is 1/3rd of your day
• Goes onto the market for sale in 2025 at $1500 to $2000
• Fascinating new tech that is intriguing scientists and researchers.

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