Category: Technology

Humane Unveils Ai Pin

Humane today announced their until now secret device – the Ai Pin. Check out the 10-minute introductory video with co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno. Cost is $699 for the device plus a $24 monthly fee to access the T-mobile network. I can’t wait to see how this is received/adopted by consumers. Will it be the paradigm-shifting device they hope it will be or the next Google Glass?

Using ChatGPT for Regex

Over the past few months, I’ve been experimenting a lot with AI – ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and the explosion of Chrome extensions that put AI at your fingertips. I’ve used it to create images, draft emails, and conduct research.

So far, one of the most beneficial real-world uses for me has been with writing regular expressions. I use regex primarily with Google Analytics or Looker Studio – and only sparingly. So each time I want to use regex I have to “relearn” how to write an effective (and accurate) regular expression. Enter ChatGPT.

I gave the following prompt to ChatGPT:

Create a regular expression to find all pages that begin with /part-finder-single/ and contain lookup=vin

Within about 2 seconds, ChatGPT responded not only with the regular expression I needed (see below), but also an explanation of the components used with examples of strings that would match as well as strings that would not match. Take a look.

Sure, here’s a regular expression that should match all pages that start with “/part-finder-single/” and contain “lookup=vin” anywhere after it:

^/part-finder-single/.*lookup=vin.*

Here’s a breakdown of the different components of this regular expression:

  • ^ matches the beginning of the string.
  • /part-finder-single/ matches the literal characters “/part-finder-single/”.
  • .* matches zero or more of any character after the “/part-finder-single/” part.
  • lookup=vin matches the literal characters “lookup=vin”.
  • .* matches zero or more of any character after the “lookup=vin” part.

So this regular expression will match strings like:

  • /part-finder-single/?lookup=vin&make=Toyota
  • /part-finder-single/?year=2022&lookup=vin
  • /part-finder-single/?lookup=vin&model=Corolla
  • /part-finder-single/abc123?lookup=vin&make=Honda

but it won’t match strings that don’t start with “/part-finder-single/” or don’t contain “lookup=vin”, such as:

  • /part-finder-single/
  • /part-finder-single/?lookup=vehicle
  • /part-finder-single/1234567890
  • /part-finder-single/?make=Ford&model=Mustang

River Runner

I ran across a cool web app / data visualization called River Runner. Click on the map to drop a raindrop anywhere in the world and watch where it ends up. Not only does it list and map every waterway the raindrop would take to get to the ocean, it follows the route via an interactive flyover style animation.

river-runner
Follow the course a raindrop takes to the ocean from any point in the world.

America’s Broadband Problem

The Verge has compiled a map of broadband access in the United States, painting a troubling picture for a country increasingly dependent on high-speed Internet service. The Verge’s map lets you mouse over each county in the United States to see the percentage of people using the Internet at speeds of 25 Mbps or more. Blue areas indicate areas in which less than 15% of the population has access to those speeds.

via Tibits.com

Scientists Reveal World’s First 3D-Printed, Marbled Wagyu Beef

3D-Printed Wagyu Beef

Scientists from Osaka University have manufactured the world’s first 3D-printed Wagyu beef by using stem cells isolated from Japanese cattle, according to a press release. The product looks like a realistic steak piece containing muscle, fat, and blood vessels.

The cell-based meat industry could be worth $20 million by 2027, according to Markets and Markets. If such projects can disrupt the food supply chain, the 3D printing revolution may one day eliminate the need to source meat from the cattle, paving the way for a new, more sustainable way to enjoy meat in the future.

Telehealth Use Continues to Decline

A new report by Trilliant Health breaks down the decline in telehealth utilization. Their findings were based on over 70 billion medical claims data representing 309 million patients across all 50 states, including private insurance and Medicare claims. (via Emarketer.com)

Here’s a breakdown of some key stats:

  • Telehealth use fell 37% from pandemic highs to the end of Q1’ 2021.
  • Most telehealth visits are accounted for by a small percent of total US adults. Around 38 million US adults (not including Medicare beneficiaries) generated 96 million telehealth visits during the pandemic.
  • Mental health has been, and will continue to be, a key driver of telehealth demand. 35% of all telehealth visits were for mental health conditions, which is more than the next five leading drivers combined.
  • 80% of consumers say they’d be willing to use home care models (like hospital at home schemes) if they were covered by insurance.