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MURRIETA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of recent news of FDA clearance for Colibri, automated colony picking instrumentfor identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing in clinical Microbiology, today COPAN announced the North American launch of PhenoMATRIX TAG, colony selection software which automatically chooses isolated colonies on plated media for picking.This new capability is a major enhancement to PhenoMATRIX artificial intelligence (AI) software which allows automated specimen processor WASPLab users to automatically pre-assess and pre-sort culture plates and segregate bacterial cultures.

COPAN launches PhenoMATRIX TAG, AI software that automatically selects isolated colonies on plated media for picking.

PhenoMATRIXis an unparalleled AI powered software, developed with an advanced selection of highly sophisticated algorithms designed for use in the clinical Microbiology laboratory.By grouping negative cultures, which represent the majority of cultures screened, Microbiologists can quickly review up to 40 plates at a time and batch release negative results quickly.Eliminating the need to review each plate manually, saves precious time and allows technicians to focus on complex cultures which require their unique expertise, and to consult with physicians to provide better patient care.

The power of PhenoMATRIX AI is enhanced with PhenoMATRIX TAG which automatically performs colony selection for ID and AST workup immediately after automated culture interpretation.

"This is truly the next revolution in AI for Clinical Microbiology.PhenoMATRIX TAG uses advanced algorithms to ensure that the best and most isolated colonies are chosen for workup, every time. This technology brings speed and precision to a task that requires high mental acuity and places a lot of stress on overburdened laboratory technologists. This innovation in laboratory automation rapidly and precisely ensures that the correct isolated and/or pure aggregated colonies are automatically chosen for work-up,"said COPAN Diagnostics' CEO Norman Sharples.

PhenoMATRIX TAGautomatically detects and "tags" the best colonies to be picked by Colibri for workup.PhenoMATRIX TAG can interpret growth based on each laboratory's custom rules, presumptively identify colonial morphology, and pre-select the best isolated colonies for workup. The PhenoMATRIX TAG software highlights isolated colonies as well as aggregated colonies; colonies which are not fully isolated but determined by the software to be identical and thus pure. After defining the optimal colonies for selection, PhenoMATRIX TAGcommunicates the colony coordinates to the Colibri for reliable and accurate picking.

COPAN Diagnostics' Workflow Specialist and LEAN Six Sigma Blackbelt, Rosalind Russell discussed the impact that PhenoMATRIX TAG has on laboratory workflow. "The most critical and technically complex aspect of positive culture workup is the selection and picking of colonies for ID and AST workup. Approximately 30% of all cultures require ID/AST workup and this accounts for more than 50% of technologist time to perform.With PhenoMatrix TAG and Colibri, this high complexity task can be managed automatically for up to 70% of positive cultures. These are plates that do not even need to be touched by the technologist. PhenoMATRIX TAG software uses AI to defineoptimal colony diameter, degree of isolation and uniformity to reduce errors and standardize this highly complex process. Colibri interfaces with the AI to pick the assigned colonies without the need to touch the plate.

About COPAN Laboratory Automation WASPLabWASPLab is a highly efficient, modular, scalable, and customizable specimen processing and culture work-up system for Clinical Microbiology. Samples move from front-end processing to Smart Incubation, Digital Microbiology and Artificial Intelligence/Interpretive Algorithms for plate reading.The system accepts any manufacturer's plated media, and utilizes gold standard, CLSI approved system for planting and streaking.

About Colibri:

COPAN's Colibri automatically picks isolated colonies for further workup and investigations. Colonies are designated by the laboratory technologist or automatically by COPAN's advanced AI, PhenoMATRIX TAG. Colibri works with both VITEK MS MALDI-TOF and Bruker Biotyper systems seeding either manufacturers' target plate formats, automatically applying matrix, and through a software interface, sending instructions and coordinates identifying each individual culture workup spot. The precision robotics of the full laboratory automation system WASPLab combined with Colibri help to eliminate any potential transposition errors.Colibri can also seed colonies into various size tubes or bottles to prepare McFarland suspensions for antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST)* verifying opacity of suspensions using the onboard nephelometer. The system applies barcode labels to tubes and prepares purity check plates from these suspensions.

When asked how PhenoMATRIX TAG and Colibri will impact clinical Microbiology, COPAN's Scientific Director and former Directory of Microbiology at Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Susan Sharp said "This technology allows highly skilled technologists to simply and quickly review and release automated culture results and spend their valuable time investigating the most complex cultures of the day. Technologists will have the time to consult with patients' clinicians about the appropriate path for evaluation of these difficult cultures and expediently release these reports."

To learn more about visit http://www.copanusa.com/phenomatrix.

About COPAN Diagnostics, Inc.

COPAN Diagnostics is part of COPAN Group, a leading manufacturer of collection and transport systems and full laboratory automation in the world.COPAN's collaborative approach to pre-analytics has resulted in FLOQSwabs, ESwab, UTM Universal Transport Medium, laboratory automation including WASP and WASPLab. For more information, visit http://www.copanusa.com.

*AST capability currently IUO (Investigational Use Only) in the USA market.Always consult product inserts and instructions for use for the appropriate use of the products. Product clearance and availability restrictions may apply in some countries.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Data Vault Holdings Inc., the emerging leader in metaverse data visualization, valuation, and monetization announced today the appointment of Tony Evans, General Manager of Financial Services for C3 AI (NYSE: AI), to its advisory board, fortifying Data Vault Holding's expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, fintech, e-commerce and security. A preeminent expert in business and sales, Mr. Evans has developed and executed transformative, customer-focused strategies across industries. From artificial intelligence to cybersecurity to e-commerce, he has managed global sales and partnership development, led global banking teams, driven growth, and developed customer big data and innovation strategies. As a member of the advisory board, Mr. Evans will advise Datavaultleadership on the automation and scale of their comprehensive crypto data solution.

"In my role at C3 AI, I witness daily the power data assets and tokenomics can play in the foundation for predictive technology that influences decisions and leads to disruption of incumbent markets. Data has now become both an indicator of business intelligence and a form of capital, and we can use this information to inform business innovation. Datavaultexpertly combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, and crypto-technology to transform data into salable business growth and revenues. I am honored to provide Datavault's leadership with perspective on emerging trends, market impact, and consumer issues in payments, AI, and data," says Tony Evans, General Manager of Financial Services for C3 AI.

As General Manager of Financial Services of leading enterprise AI software provider C3 AI, Mr. Evans directs financial services strategy, global sales, and partnership development. His expertise supports the delivery of the cross-industries enterprise platform C3 AI Suite, which enables businesses to develop, deploy, and operate large-scale AI, predictive analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Mr. Evans' diversified background in the financial and technology sectors skillfully positions him to provide counsel to the executive team of Data Vault Holdings, as they develop and launch new products, design new revenue models, and simplify data visualization, valuation, and monetization processes layering effects through automation of their novel crypto-technologies. Additionally, Mr. Evans has served as Leader of Global Banking and Payments and Head of Financial Services (UK) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (NASDAQ: AMZN); Head of Leonardo and Analytics (UK and Ireland) and SVP & Chief Operating Officer of Financial Services for SAP; and Managing Director (US) of BlackBerry. He has also served in leadership roles with Datawatch Corporation, Oracle, Applied Knowledge LTD, Visusol Consulting, and Smith Industries.

Mr. Evans holds an MBA specializing in business growth, change movement, and change strategy from the University of Brighton.

In coming weeks, Data Vault Holdings plans to announce additional members of its advisory board, with Ed Cushing, Global Account Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS),recently announced as its inaugural member. New advisory board members will further aid in providing market insights, analytics expertise, and business and data monetization strategies through the use of Datavault's patented, cloud-based SaaS platform.

About Data Vault Holdings Inc.

Data Vault Holdings Inc. is a technology holding company that provides a proprietary, cloud-based platform for the delivery of branded data-backed cryptocurrencies. Data Vault Holdings Inc. provides businesses with the tools to monetize data assets securely over its Information Data Exchange(IDE). The company is in the process of finalizing the consolidation of its affiliates Data Donate Technologies, Inc., ADIO LLC, and Datavault Inc. as wholly owned subsidiaries under one corporate structure. Learn more about Data Vault Holdings Inc. here.

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Achieving earthly emissions reductions goals will hinge upon the extraterrestrial capabilities of artificial intelligence technologies that are taking precision measurements from space, according to former Vice President Al GoreAlbert (Al) Arnold GoreAl Gore: Emissions reductions hinge on AI measurements from space The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Altria - Biden unleashes on Trump and GOP A presidential candidate pledge can right the wrongs of an infamous day MORE.

What's so unique about the space resource is we can see and measure and identify things from space that are extremely difficult to measure at ground level, Gore said on Tuesday.

The former vice president, who backs an AI-powered platform called Climate TRACE, made the remarks duringa virtual panel focused on space as a next frontier at the World Economic Forums annualDavos Agendain Switzerland.

Climate TRACE tracks real-time atmospheric carbon emissions from existing satellites through AI and machine learning to obtain a highly accurate and precise quantification of every significant emitter of greenhouse gas pollution.

The project, which is a nonprofit international coalition, will unveilits first inventory later this year. Gore said the inventory will include at least the 500 largest emitters in every single sector of the economy.

The purpose is to get real-time or near-real-time measurement of where all this greenhouse gas pollution is coming from, he said, noting that more than 100 countries do not have any such inventory and even most that do have only obsolete data.

All of the emissions data at present derives from one single source and that is the self-reports by some countries, the so-called Annex I Countries, Gore added, referring to a United Nations categorization of developed countries. They're out of date, they're inaccurate. We have already reported oil and gas operation emissions are at least double what they have reported.

While some types of emissions, like methane, can be directly seen by some of the newer satellites in space, Gore explained that measuring carbon dioxide levels against a high carbon dioxide background on Earth necessitates the use of artificial intelligence to achieve adequate precision.

You've heard the old cliche, you can only manage what you measure, Gore said. We haven't had until now the measurements necessary to really manage greenhouse gas pollution.

That level of precision, according to Gore, willenable governments to optimize their national strategies for emissions reductions.

We're not the climate cops, he said. We're kind of neighborhood watch, except our neighborhood is the entire world.

JosefAschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency, echoed Gores comments.

It is fair to say that without satellites, we wouldnt know about climate change, at least to the extent as we as we know it today, because they feed the models, they feed the information we have, Aschbacher said. We avoid creating fake news because these facts are really giving the status as it is.

Artificial intelligence has also become a critical tool for astronauts in space, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurertold the panel from the International Space Station.

When the space station flies farther away from Earth, he explained, he does not have his ground control team looking over his shoulder if he makes a small error. Instead, he relies on artificial intelligence, which he said has become really important for exploration.

As scientists, policymakers and astronauts seek to make use of space as a technological resource, Sarah Al-Amiri, minister of state for advanced technology for the United Arab Emirates, stressed the importance of continued cooperation among nations.

When we're talking now also on an international front, the dialogue needs to continue with regards to the sustainability of access to space, ensuring that nations around the world have the necessary access to have their assets in space, Al-Amiri said.

If we keep space at the platform of only those that gets access to data are the countries that own a satellite in space, we deprive a large portion of the world from the ability to get the necessary knowledge, she added.

Looking back at his own experience establishing the International Space Station with Russian partners, Gore likewise stressed the importance of collaboration among countries.

With the tensions between the United States and Russia right now, in part because of the dangerous moves by Russia, vis-a-vis Ukraine, it's useful to think back to a time when we were able to cooperate very smoothly together, Gore said.

Aschbacher emphasized the partnership between the public and private sector.

We should not never forget that the two richest people in the world are investing massively in space, Aschbacher said. This is really something that creates a completely new environment, new opportunities with a lot of economic goals and a lot of technology advancements, which we all need.

Gore, too, voiced support for the participation of the private sector, adding that Elon MuskElon Reeve MuskAl Gore: Emissions reductions hinge on AI measurements from space Hillicon Valley States probe the tech giants Equilibrium/Sustainability Bald eagle comeback impacted by lead poison MORE has revolutionized the ability to launch heavier payloads into space.

Aschbacher cautioned, however, that such advancements must occur alongside proper regulation, to ensure that the orbits of the increasing number of satellites remains clean and sustainable.

Maurer, speaking from the International Space Station, said he finds value in having more ambassadors in space, who will be able to convey a message that we need to take care of our planet.

We also need to stop everything that I see here from space, that makes my heart bleed, like the burning rainforest or like the melting of the glaciers, Maurer said.

But Maurer, too, cautioned that as more rockets emerge from Earth into space, operators must be conscientious about the creation of space debris.

Al-Amiri likewise spoke to the private sectors involvement in space, noting that as the UAE continues to diversify its economy, the space industry remains a critical component of that mission.

The beauty of space is that it instigates and instills in society a deep understanding because of its aspirational nature a deep understanding on the benefits of science, technology for society at large and also for the economy, Al-Amiri said.

The 2020 launch of the Emirates Mars Mission, she explained, created a monumental shift in mindset, especially with regards to the appetite for risk.

And this is what, societally, having a space program does, Al-Amiri added. It increases your appetite for risk.

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BY BASIRAT ISHOLA

Artificial intelligence, which is also abbreviated as AI, refers to the branch of computer technology that focuses on developing machines that have the capacity and intelligence to replicate or copy human functions as closely as possible. They are usually employed for such functions as speech recognition, planning of tasks, learning and solving diverse problems in different professions.

As it is the case with modern advancements, there are appreciable advantages associated with the use of AI, coupled with some drawbacks, both existing and forecasted by experts and enthusiasts. Some of these are explained below.

Pros

A key advantage has to do with its ability to deliver quite precise results. In other words, the usual human errors that can come up as a result of fatigue or distractions can be totally eliminated by employing the use of a well-designed and programed AI machine. The end result is improved accuracy and greater delivery.

Fraud detection in smart card-based systems is possible with the use of AI. AI machines are quite efficient when deployed to sniff out fraud in smart card based systems. This has been extensively deployed in industries that employ the use of smart cards, such as cable TV organisations, banks etc.

In addition to the above, it has become more common to deploy intelligent machines to carry out dangerous assignments such as detonation of explosive devices, such as land mines and bombs. This is usually due to their ability to work very fast and effectively, without stress or tension that can result in errors.

It has also become quite common in the medical field. The use of algorithms has simplified the area of diagnosis e.g. neurological disorders; training of medical personnel via simulators like surgeons on delicate procedures. They are often used to carry out repetitive functions that are time consuming in diverse professional fields.

From the above, it is very obvious that the strength of artificial intelligence that invariably lures a lot of fields into deploying them is drawn from their ability to function efficiently under minimum supervision, without the need to take a nap and are never bored or frustrated as long as they are properly programmed and maintained. They also help to minimise or eliminate health and safety risks to humans, when used as substitutes to carry out hazardous jobs.

Cons

There are a number of drawbacks associated with the deployment of AI, paramount amongst them is the huge cost implication it attracts in the area of maintenance, replacement and repair of parts and upgrade. There is also the challenge of restoration of lost codes, which can be quite rigorous, time consuming and expensive.

Another concern, which some people may term sentimental but which is in any case important, is that of ethics and morals. Are we not usurping the position of God, the creator, by imputing human intelligence in machines? Shouldnt human intelligence be left to natural forces?

It is unarguable that AI machines have the capacity to carryout repetitive jobs for extended periods, but they lack the capacity to learn from this process of repetition and get better on the job like humans. They cannot deviate from what they are programed for. This has its advantages, but in situations where there is a need to adjust to an unforeseen development, it becomes a major handicap. In such situations the input of man becomes quite indispensable.

In this present time of heightened global challenges with terror, it becomes quite risky to allow AI that can be used to carryout dangerous tasks fall into the wrong hands. This can cause devastating consequences especially in the area of nuclear warfare and the use of robots to convey bombs into crowded environment.

Ishola, a lead data scientist and business intelligence specialist, writes from Lagos.

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The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing (SoC). SoC is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large scale experimental systems, and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator on one or more research projects. The research fellow will help the Principal Investigator conduct research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by offering new theoretical perspectives on and engineering approaches to human aware decision making. In particular, the research fellow is going to explore new conceptual and computing frameworks for decision making in complex, uncertain, and changing environments. Special focus will be placed on the underlying mechanisms and dynamics of integrating learning with planning and decision making, representation change, perception, communication, and interaction in real-world environments.

The candidate should possess experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

Decision-theoretic AI, relational and probabilistic modelling, causal modelling, statistical learning with multimodal information, planning and model-based reinforcement learning, transfer learning in sequential decision processes, knowledge- and data-driven representation, computational neuroscience, computational cognitive science, and AI applications in health and education.

The position is available immediately. The initial term of appointment will be 1 year with possible extension to 2 years. The selected candidate will be offered strongly competitive salaries and benefits, support to travel for dissemination of research results, and substantial freedom to build a strong research profile of his/her own.

Qualifications

A PhD degree in relevant areas strong system-building and management skills; keen interests in working with emerging technologies and frameworks; good communications skill in both written and verbal English.

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Location: Kent Ridge CampusOrganization: School of ComputingDepartment : Department of Computer ScienceEmployee Referral Eligible: NoJob requisition ID : 11665

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