Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 01/27 - The AI That Spotted the Wuhan Virus Early
Jan 27, 2020
Discover the buzz around Byte, the new short-form video app from a Vine co-founder, poised to attract younger users. Explore Motorola's foldable Razr, complete with quirky 'bumps and lumps.' Dive into the groundbreaking use of AI to alert us about the Wuhan virus outbreak early. Uncover the secretive market for web browsing data and its implications. Plus, grapple with the chaotic landscape of food delivery and the emergence of counterfeit food in the gig economy.
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Byte - Vine's Successor
- Vine, a short-form video app, was shut down by Twitter in 2016 despite its previous popularity.
- Its co-founder, Dom Hoffman, launched Byte, a similar app, aiming to address creator monetization, a challenge for platforms like TikTok.
Foldable Razr's Potential Durability Issues
- Motorola's new foldable Razr phone, priced at $1,499, is available for pre-order.
- Concerns about screen durability arise due to a disclaimer mentioning "bumps and lumps" being normal.
AI-Powered Early Detection of Wuhan Virus
- Blue Dot, a health monitoring platform, alerted its customers about a potential outbreak in Wuhan on December 31st.
- This was days before official public notifications from the CDC and WHO, demonstrating the potential of AI in early disease detection.