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Last Week in AI #151: AI early warning system for new Covid-19 variants, increased federal spending on facial recognition, AI used to detect fake art

An "early warning system" for COVID-19 variants, Feds' spending on facial recognition tech expands, A.I. Research Is changing the way conservators and collectors think about attribution, and more!

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Jan 17, 2022
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BioNTech and London A.I. company create "early warning system" for COVID-19 variants

Over the course of the pandemic, we've been alerted to a number of concerning variants coming out of regions including the UK, Brazil, and recently South Africa. Some of these have swept up the globe, but more than just those few might endanger lives. Flagging su…

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