Episode description
Episode description
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!
In this episode of Discover Daily, we begin with recent research from MIT, which reveals that AI can now recognize faces in inanimate objects, a phenomenon known as pareidolia. This development suggests intriguing links between evolutionary survival skills and our tendency to see faces in everyday objects, and it has far-reaching implications for AI systems, from improved security and emotion recognition to enhanced object detection capabilities.
Next, we discuss a shocking discovery reported in Nature: most tropical thunderstorms are radioactive, producing various forms of gamma radiation far more frequently than previously thought. Using a retrofitted U-2 spy plane, scientists have conducted unprecedented close observations of storm dynamics, revealing that over half of all thunderstorms in the tropics are radioactive. This finding challenges existing models of storm physics and atmospheric phenomena, and it could lead to improved weather forecasting and climate modeling.Join us as we explore these fascinating developments and their potential impact on our understanding of the world around us. F
From Perplexity's Discover Feed:
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/ai-sees-faces-in-objects-too-ExlxlkLFSYiXLWzJr.zJgw
https://www.perplexity.ai/page/spy-planes-show-radioactive-th-NR7VerrtSG2tf6KLbIqvWg
Perplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in.
Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android
Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content.
Follow us on: