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Article Title: PIK's AI Advances Climate Science, Google Maps Promotes Eco-Friendly Routes, and JCPenney Introduces Skincare Tool
In the realm of technological advancements, several significant developments have been made in various sectors. Let's delve into three noteworthy projects that are making a difference in urban heat management, eco-friendly driving, and skincare shopping.
Firstly, the San Francisco urban heat mapping project is underway, with the goal of identifying factors that influence urban heat retention, such as pavement or tree canopies [1]. Meanwhile, city officials in New York City have launched a real-time flood level dashboard, using sensors installed around the city to provide immediate flood data [2].
Moving on to the digital domain, OpenAI's text-to-image AI system, DALL-E, has introduced an Outpainting tool that extends existing paintings beyond their original borders, maintaining the original details such as textures and reflections [1]. On a similar note, JCPenney has launched an AI system to help online customers shop for skincare and makeup products. The system uses pictures and self-reported data to recommend products and even offers an augmented reality feature for makeup trials [3].
Lastly, Google has expanded its Maps tool to help drivers choose the most eco-friendly route in nearly 40 European countries. The AI system used by Google Maps estimates the most energy-efficient route based on data from the European Environment Agency and past driving trends [1].
Interestingly, the AI system employed by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) is primarily focused on climate impact modeling and sustainability challenges, rather than online hate speech [4]. PIK's AI initiatives aim to improve modeling of climate risks, better understand and synthesize evidence related to climate change mitigation, and support decision-making for adaptation and resilience against climate impacts, especially extreme temperatures and other environmental threats [4].
In conclusion, while PIK's AI advances climate science with tangible impacts on understanding and managing extreme temperatures, it does not affect online hate speech based on current available information [4]. On the other hand, Google Maps, JCPenney, and the San Francisco and New York City projects are making strides in urban planning, eco-friendly driving, and skincare shopping, respectively.
References:
[1] San Francisco urban heat mapping project: https://www.sfenvironment.org/article/heat-mapping-project [2] New York City flood level dashboard: https://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/page/flood-warning-system [3] JCPenney skincare and makeup tool: https://www.jcp.com/beauty [4] PIK's AI system: https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/research/research-groups/climate-impacts/climate-impacts-group/ai-for-climate-science
- The research conducted by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact (PIK) leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to model climate risks and support decision-making related to adaptation and resilience against extreme temperatures and environmental threats.
- In the realm of data-and-cloud-computing, OpenAI's AI system, DALL-E, includes an Outpainting tool that extends existing paintings, precisely maintaining details like textures and reflections.
- JCPenney's new AI system, applied in skincare and makeup shopping, uses pictures and self-reported data to suggest products, further offering an augmented reality feature for makeup trials.
- Google Maps AI technology is being utilized to promote eco-friendly driving by suggesting the most energy-efficient routes based on data from the European Environment Agency and previous driving trends.
