DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


MONA LISA:  THE TALENTED RAP SINGER?


                                        Source:  Microsoft

  • Microsoft has launched the VASA-1-AI bot that can make images talk and sing.  Here's what we know:
  • Microsoft's VASA-1 transforms still images into animated clips of talking or singing
  • Movements of the images lips are masterfully synchronized
  • Not yet released to the public, Microsoft claims VASA-1 could be misused to impersonate humans
  • VASA-1 AI is trained with a library of facial expressions, which allow it to animate the still images
  • It then matches audio to the image making the face come to life
  • Microsoft had the Mona Lisa singing a rap song as an example


  • Mona rap
  • Imagine if Mona moves on to another rap song like: "Baby Got Back" - Mona: "I like big butt and that's no lie..."
  • Mona might need to clean up her act!!!


NEW, RAPID BLOOD TEST FOR CONCUSSIONS



                                          Source:  Stock


  • The FDA just approved a rapid, portable blood test that, for instance, can detect a player's concussion on a football field during the game.  It is life-saving innovation.  Here are the facts:
  • It's a rapid blood test that detects 2 proteins released into the blood when concussion occurs
  • Called i-STAT Alinity Test
  • Also displays negative results if no concussion
  • Portable, requires no centrifuging off-site & can be used right on the athletic field
  • Developer is Abbott
  • Pittsburgh Steelers neurologist David Okonkwo lead the development of the breakthrough blood test
  • Will be used starting this summer in ERs, urgent care centers and at sporting events
  • This allows for the quick and potentially life-saving treatment of  players in the event of concussions.


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