The craziest AI repair from Switzerland

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Ever since ChatGPT conquered the world, artificial intelligence (AI) has been on everyone’s lips. This leaves its mark on the business world and research. Data from Deutsche Bank shows a real abundance of investment is on the way.

Institutional investments have increased 150 percent since 2019 to CHF 160 billion per year – thirty times more than eight years ago. As a result, researchers and companies announce new AI innovations almost daily. For some it will likely remain a PR gimmick, for others it will have the potential for profound change. Blick offers six apps.

No, Darling’s goal is not to be an AI-based partner for lonely souls. The acronym hides a research project carried out by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in collaboration with hearing aid manufacturer Sonova. With the help of artificial intelligence, hearing aids should be able to recognize relevant sounds for the wearer in the future and filter out the rest. “In situations where there are many noise sources, it is a huge challenge for those affected to follow a conversation,” says Ruksana Giurda, engineer and project manager. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2024.

View decision: It’s a project that gets people to sit down and pay attention and can improve the lives of millions of people.

Swiss beverage maker Vivi Kohla presents a new recipe. Not unusual so far. But “Vivi Nova” is almost entirely developed by various AI services, from recipe (ChatGPT) to packaging design (Midjourney). It took only two days from the idea to the final product. The beverage will be available in Zurich Migros Cooperative stores from June.

View decision: A refreshing PR joke.

It is a nuisance for cats to drag caught birds or mice home. Thanks to AI and Swiss creativity, it may soon be a thing of the past. The “Flappie” cat door was developed by the Widler brothers at ETH Zurich. The idea: A specially developed algorithm automatically checks if the cat has something in its mouth. If a live or dead prey is recognized, the cat – along with the bird, mouse or snake – stays outside.

View decision: Number one with the potential to hit the bestseller list.

A company from Saint-Sulpice VD wants to shake up the healthcare world with artificial intelligence. Sophia Genetics is a spin-off of ETH Lausanne and seeks to improve treatment options for cancer and other diseases through DNA analysis. Advances are possible with machine learning. This means: the more data there is in the database, the more accurate the diagnostics will be. The company has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2021 and is valued at approximately CHF 1.1 billion.

View decision: If the project is successful, they will revolutionize healthcare.

Duolingo has long democratized language learning. Instead of taking language courses that were once expensive, at least the basics of a language can now be easily learned using a smartphone. Now a Swiss start-up wants to go one step further. «Quazel» was founded by three young Swiss. They have already won a well-known funding program for start-ups. The idea: Instead of dealing with repetitive grammar exercises like before, you’ll learn the language by talking to a chatbot about anything and everything. However, the competition is ready: Duolingo has already collaborated with chat GPT developer OpenAI and is offering a similar product to three Swissies with Duolingo Max.

View decision: A great idea, but a difficult undertaking in Silicon Valley’s shark tank.

Usually it’s something to do with diet. Good intentions are quickly being thrown overboard, or there is a lack of clarity on exactly how to implement dietary adjustments. This is where digital health company Ovivo from Altendorf SZ should correct the situation in the future. Ovivo, in collaboration with the Universities of Bern and Zurich, developed an application that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate photos of food and drink last fall. “The analysis system not only recognizes individual foods and estimates portion size, but also calculates the extent to which a person adheres to the Mediterranean diet on a weekly basis,” said Stavroula Mougiakakou, a researcher at the University of Bern. Press release.

View decision: A promise of success for all involved – especially in relation to ever-increasing healthcare costs.

Source :Blick