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University of Waterloo

Joined May 2013

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CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 19

Indian non-profit Wadhwani AI is developing an #AI system that diagnoses tuberculosis from coughing, helping a national program aimed to eradicate this widespread disease, explains @EddytheGent spectrum.ieee.org/tuberculosis #medicine

UW_CSTV's tweet card. An Indian AI group has built tools to help with diagnosis and treatment

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

A startup named "Trashie" aims to build a circular system out of used clothing that ppl ship it in bags in exchange for vouchers with clothing firms, trying to achieve scale and recycling rate to pay for the process, explains @LizSegran fastcompany.com/91246254/trash… #CircularEconomy

UW_CSTV's tweet card. The average person generates 1,778 pounds of trash every year. A startup called Trashie wants to make it easier to recycle some of that waste.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

The recent failure of Gig Car Share illustrates the difficulties of managing for-profit car share systems in the US, where driving and car ownership are comparatively cheap, explains Nithin Coca fastcompany.com/91236748/car-s… #cars #cities

UW_CSTV's tweet card. A handful of car sharing services have died in recent years. Blame the business model or people's lack

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

An "evolutionary" #AI system has designed an unconventional wind turbine that can generate electricity in urban environments, explains Jesus Diaz fastcompany.com/91239358/ai-de…

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

US #transit systems are turning to #AI cameras to identify #cars parked in bus lanes, to speed bus travel, but roll-out has revealed configuration and oversight issues, explains @NPRJoel npr.org/2024/12/31/nx-…

UW_CSTV's tweet card. The nation's biggest transit systems are using AI-enhanced cameras to keep bus lanes clear of illegally parked cars. That's making buses move faster, but the rollout has hit a few speed bumps.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

A number of lawsuits against #CharacterAI allege that underage users were encouraged to harm themselves or others, or were exposed to sexualized content, suggesting the service has not been offered responsibly, explains @BobbyAllyn npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-… #AI

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Two families are suing AI chatbot company Character.AI for allegedly encouraging harm after the kids became emotionally attached to the bots. One chatbot allegedly exposed a child to sexualized...

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CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 7

The EV1, which General Motors stopped making 25 years ago, had many of the features that define #ElectricCars today, like regenerative breaking, explains Jack Mitchell npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-… #cars

UW_CSTV's tweet card. The EV1 was the first modern, mass-produced electric vehicle from a major automaker — pioneering some technologies you can still find in today's EVs. But the model was controversial, and short-lived.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 6

Machine translation seems poised to replace the manual version in routine work, leaving only the most complex work for expert humans economist.com/science-and-te… #AI

UW_CSTV's tweet card. But interpreting meanings, rather than just words and sentences, will be a daunting task

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 6

New research suggests that economic benefits of #GenerativeAI may spill over from tech hubs to mid-level #cities like Chattanooga, explains @SteveLohr nytimes.com/2024/12/26/tec… #AI

UW_CSTV's tweet card. As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 6

#Automation of restaurant #cooking is making slow headway, though facing difficulties with multitasking, financing, and crowded spaces, explains @julie_creswell nytimes.com/2024/12/22/bus… #robots #food

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 6

After a week with an #AI assistant, @alex_n_boyd finds it can be handy for routine tasks in #journalism but can subtract from the interactive nature of the profession thestar.com/news/canada/i-… #LLM

UW_CSTV's tweet card. It's been more than a year since OpenAI released its first demo of ChatGPT, kicking off a tech arms race.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Jan 6

Promoters feel that #LLMs can help religious leaders construct good sermons and offer good advice, though critics feel that the results lack wisdom and may deskill them, explains @elitanjourno nytimes.com/2025/01/03/tec… #AI #religion

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 20

A new book, "Beyond Architecture," reviews the history of #NYC's Landmark's Law and the ongoing tug-of-war between historic preservation and progressive development, explains @urbenschneider bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #cities

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 20

Canadian zoning laws need reform to promote better development but is not likely to help address the country's housing crisis, argues Raphaël Fischler theconversation.com/why-zoning-ref… #cities

UW_CSTV's tweet card. There are many good reasons to reform zoning, but reducing the cost of housing is definitely not one of them. Other strategies are far more effective in achieving this goal.

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 20

At 50 years old, Bogotá's Ciclovía, when big roads open to bicycles on Sundays, testifies to the health and social cohesion benefits of cycling for modern #cities, explains @GuerreraCasas thecityfix.com/blog/ciclovia-…

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Bogotá residents take part in Ciclovía - a weekly open streets event. Photo: Carlos Pardo Livability is key to the quality of city life as we look to the future. We don’t have to look far into that...

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 20

Canada Border Services is adopting a #FacialRecognition system "ReportIn" to track migrants, an alternative to worse options they argue but raising concerns about equity, consent, and #privacy, explains @nkeung thestar.com/news/canada/ca… #AI @_PMolnar

UW_CSTV's tweet card. ReportIn app will help track permanent residents, foreign nationals and refugee claimants required to report to border agents.

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CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 19

Convincing #deepfake videos of #Toronto immigration lawyer @Chaudharylaw aim to bilk vulnerable newcomers to Canada, explains @KamilKaramali ctvnews.ca/canada/very-di… #AI

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Artificially generated videos of a Toronto-based lawyer asking for money appear to be just one way some try to exploit newcomers to Canada during a time of confusion around new immigration rules.

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CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 19

The case of Tim Hansenn, Dutch motorist who was mistakenly flagged by an #AI traffic cam for distracted driving, highlights technical and governance challenges of "smart" law enforcement, explains John Palmer msn.com/en-us/news/tec… #smartcities

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 19

#AI tools can help with qualitative reviews of #science literature reviews but struggle with quantitative aspects of it, though efforts are underway to improve that, explains @julpepitone spectrum.ieee.org/scientific-res…

UW_CSTV's tweet card. AI tools excel at qualitative analysis, but stumble with quantitative work

CSTV@UW_CSTV · Dec 19

US retailers are adding #GenAI #chatbots to their websites to make purchase recommendations to shoppers, and just in time for Christmas! explains Brooks Johnson techxplore.com/news/2024-12-r… #AI #commerce

UW_CSTV's tweet card. Say your nephew needs a Christmas present and you vaguely know what he's into these days. A new Gift Finder feature on the Best Buy app lets users ask questions like, "What can I get for a 10-year-...