From empowering rural education and making roads safer to revolutionising drug development, AI advancements are reshaping industries across the globe in profound ways. Every week brings new innovations, highlighting AI’s potential to tackle complex challenges and enhance our daily lives. As these technologies rapidly evolve, keeping up with the latest developments can be challenging. So, here’s your weekly rundown on the latest AI innovations and news you might have missed.

Discover how AI is transforming classrooms in rural Vietnam
Experts say that educators in rural communities in northern Vietnam face challenges with limited technology and training. Coventry researchers believe AI can be used to help provide educational materials, improve student learning outcomes and bridge the gap between educators from under-represented groups.
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Empowering Language Learning: The Journey of Buddy.ai
In 2014, Ivan Crewkov moved his family from Siberia to the U.S. which meant transitioning his daughters, accustomed to speaking Russian at home, into English-speaking schools. As his eldest daughter began working with an online tutor, Crewkov realised that the tutor was reading scripted answers. This realisation inspired him to launch his current startup, Buddy.ai—an animated, multimodal, conversational character tutor designed to help children learn English as a second language.

Despite their experience in voice-based AI, it was challenging to get the business off the ground. However, the company prevailed, and now seven years later it is approaching 55 million downloads and works with more than 22 million students annually.
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How AI could make Devon’s roads safer
Devon County Council plans to use road safety funding to install an AI-powered camera on a high-risk road, following a summer pilot that detected 1,799 potential offences over a four week period. “Through using state-of-the-art technology, we want to reduce these dangerous driving practices and make our roads safer for everyone,” said Devon councillor Stuart Hughes, cabinet member for highways management.
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AI-Powered Enchant Set to Revolutionise Drug Development
Nvidia-backed biotech firm Iambic Therapeutics has introduced Enchant, an AI model that aims to reduce the time and cost of drug development. According to Iambic’s co-founder Fred Manby, Enchant could potentially slash development costs by half, as researchers could more accurately assess a drug’s success at the earliest stages.
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Streamlining Recruitment: LinkedIn Launches AI Hiring Assistant
LinkedIn has introduced its first AI agent, Hiring Assistant, designed to automate time-consuming tasks for recruiters and allow them to focus on higher-impact aspects of their jobs. This AI initiative is part of LinkedIn’s broader push to integrate AI into its platform. Already making strides in streamlining recruiting, Hiring Assistant has exciting plans for future updates.

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Shazam for Fashion: Aesthetic Uses AI to Transform Shopping
A new fashion platform, Aesthetic, is launching with a mission to become the ‘Shazam for clothes.’ leveraging AI-powered technology to help users identify clothing they see on social media through its innovative service called Alma. CEO LJ Northington was inspired to create Aesthetic after noticing a lack of tech innovation in e-commerce. Northington believes his platform allows users to engage with fashion inspiration without leaving their favourite apps.

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OpenAI's Latest Innovation: ChatGPT Search is Here
OpenAI’s Google challenger is here, with the launch of ChatGPT Search. Built into the ChatGPT platform, ChatGPT Search is designed to give “timely answers” to questions, drawing from a range of online sources.

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Speculation Grows Around OpenAI’s Powerful Orion Model
OpenAI is reportedly set to launch a powerful new AI model, code-named Orion. Although CEO Sam Altman has recently downplayed its existence and a launch date has yet to be confirmed, speculation continues. An executive hinted that Orion may be up to 100 times more powerful than GPT-4, moving the company closer to its ambitious goal of artificial general intelligence.

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Final Thoughts
As AI continues to push boundaries, we’re excited to explore the latest advancements and reveal how it’s driving change across industries and in our everyday lives. Stay tuned for more insights into the transformative world of AI.