Robot-fish and a system that sees through walls: interesting AI news of the second half of June.

In China, an AI of human brain scale has been developed

The model contains 174 trillion parameters, which can rival the number of synapses in the brain that transmit nerve impulses. According to the developers, this AI can be used for various purposes, from creating autonomous vehicles to conducting research. [Source: IXBT]

In Israel, they have developed a system that sees through walls

The Xaver 1000 technology allows real-time detection of people and objects behind walls. The system displays their images on the screen, and AI can determine what a person is doing – whether standing, sitting, or lying on the floor. [Source: IBUSINESS]

Voicemode introduces a tool for instant voice transformation

The beta version of AI Voices allows users to change their voice in real-time to any voice from the collection (e.g., Morgan Freeman or the HAL-9000 assistant from “2001: A Space Odyssey”). During the transformation, the tool adds appropriate background sounds. [Source: “Habr”]

Chinese scientists have created a robot fish to clean water bodies from microplastics

The robot’s body contains negatively charged molecules that attract positively charged microplastic particles. The robot can swim in any direction: laser radiation deforms the material from which the “fish” is made, causing its body to move. [Source: Wired]

Hyundai Mobis developed an AI system that activates autopilot in case of driver discomfort

The system consists of four sensors and analyzes various human physiological indicators, from posture to brain activity. Hyundai Mobis aims to capture the market niche by being the first to introduce this technology, followed by adding more functions. For example, adding a feature to prevent control by intoxicated drivers. In the future, the AI could even take a person to the hospital. [Source: 3Dnews]