Applied AI Weekly News

Justin Grammens

Welcome, AIoT & IoT Weekly News Readers!

I'm super excited to share with you this latest issue with a carefully curated list of stories, articles, and insights into everything that is going on in the world of the Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things. A few things to mention really quick before we dive in.

I spoke recently at the Open Source North 2021 Speakers Series on TensorFlow. If you missed that presentation, please view the video of my presentation and reach out if you would like to learn more about me and our offering at Lab651 to help you with IoT and bringing Artificial Intelligence into your products, services, and business.

I've released the latest version of the Conversations on Applied AI Podcast! Awesome conversation with Nick Walton, on using Artificial Intelligence to Augment Human Creativity. Please take a listen and provide any feedback and thoughts to me. I would love to connect and talk further about AI.

Additionally, I've learned that the courses that I started at the University of Saint Thomas are now a part of a certificate in IoT track. I was one of the original members to pioneer bringing IoT instruction into their class offerings. Additionally, I'm currently working on a new class that is focused on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence and IoT ( AIoT ). More on that in the coming months!

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News

What Is the Future of the Internet of Things?

From its most basic applications of tracking our fitness levels, to its wide-reaching potential across industries and urban planning, the growing partnership between AI and the IoT means that a smarter future could occur sooner than we think.

This infographic by TSMC highlights the breakthrough technologies and trends making that shift possible, and how we’re continuing to push the boundaries.

System Brings Deep Learning to “Internet of Things” Devices

Deep learning is everywhere. This branch of artificial intelligence curates your social media and serves your Google search results. Soon, deep learning could also check your vitals or set your thermostat. MIT researchers have developed a system that could bring deep learning neural networks to new — and much smaller — places, like the tiny computer chips in wearable medical devices, household appliances, and the 250 billion other objects that constitute the “internet of things” (IoT).

AI and IoT Continue to Increase Interoperability Demands in 2021

While the events of the past year brought about a number of challenges for the security industry, it also saw a renewed focus on existing security technologies that could be used to mitigate risks associated with COVID-19. In 2021, industries across the globe will continue to shift the way they conduct business.

How the Internet of Things Impacts Marketing: 5 Things You Should Know

IoT is already making a significant impact on marketing. When used together with big data coming from real-time transactions, IoT has the potential to change the customer experience. As IoT listens to customer concerns and responds immediately, it helps your business add value to products/services. Here are a few of the key ways IoT affects marketing

Sponsor

Applied AI & AIoT Community

AppliedAI is a monthly meetup that develops the next generation of experts by educating citizens of all ages in the tools, processes, and applications that are needed to implement solutions that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The organization runs regular events that involve training, learning, and sharing real-world projects where AI is applied to solve problems that impact our lives.

Security

New Report: Top OT/IoT Security Threats and Vulnerabilities

To help security teams and operators of OT and IoT environments, we have produced a new security report. It provides an overview of the most significant threats and vulnerability trends of recent months, as well as actionable insights and recommendations for securing operational systems.

Why Is IoT Security Important?

You’ve probably heard the statistics: Tens of billions of new IoT devices will exist by 2025, increasing global GDP by tens of trillions of dollars. But that’s only if we get things right and the new devices fly off the shelves. Instead, we’ve seen safety, security, privacy, and reliability concerns stifling adoption. Security concerns can be as much of a deterrent as the price of a device.

Business

The AIoT Convergence Will Forever Change These 4 Sectors

Two of the most disruptive innovations of recent technology disruption cycles has been the strong emergence of both artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) smart devices, which are each moving up the innovation lifecycle individually in a great many industries, ranging from manufacturing to farming to supply chain management. But the intersection of both technologies, with a working title as the artificial intelligence of things (AIoT), is being heralded as potentially holding the key to even more promise to revolutionize entire sectors.

What the Energy Industry Needs to Know About the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Energy and utility companies are heavily involved in the use of Internet of Things technologies because of the nature of the industry. Smart sensors and meters track the use of electricity and water, transmitting data between commercial buildings and homes.

Connected sensors and meters are vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, such as denial of service attacks, zero-day exploits and malware, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office. In response, Congress enacted the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 to create standards for IoT, particularly in the federal government.

The Role of Machine Learning in Autonomous Vehicles

The prospect of a future where we don’t have to drive is very appealing for many. This collective eagerness to see autonomous vehicles on our streets presents an exciting opportunity that many automotive manufacturers are looking to exploit.

Healthcare

The Importance Of AIoT In Healthcare

Now that all eyes are on the Covid vaccine distribution, it’s time to realize the importance of AIoT-based predictive maintenance for vaccine logistics and safety.

Consumer

Apple Discontinues Original HomePod, Will Focus on Mini

Apple has discontinued its original HomePod after four years. It says that it will continue to produce and focus on the HomePod mini, introduced last year. The larger HomePod offered a beefier sound space but the mini has been very well received and clearly accomplishes many of the duties that the larger version was tasked with. The sound is super solid (especially for the size) and it offers access to Siri, Apple’s assistant feature.