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New AI system uses cameras and thermal sensors to steer ships clear of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay

Researchers from UC Santa Barbara's Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL) and local partners in San Francisco have unveiled new technology in their ongoing efforts to prevent whales and oceangoing vessels from colliding in and near the busy San Francisco Bay.

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What happened New AI system uses cameras and thermal sensors to steer ships clear of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay.
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Left / center-leftHow VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups

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Phys.orgNews report · May 23, 12:30 PM

New AI system uses cameras and thermal sensors to steer ships clear of gray whales in the San Francisco Bay

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Researchers from UC Santa Barbara's Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory (BOSL) and local partners in San Francisco have unveiled new technology in their ongoing efforts to prevent whales and o...

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TechCrunchNews report · May 22, 8:40 PM

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups

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Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.

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May 22, 8:40 PM: TechCrunch joined the source map.

May 23, 12:30 PM: Phys.org joined the source map.

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