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Nasa Embraces AI

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May 27, 2024

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  • Nasa Embraces AI: New AI tools excel at tasks such as identifying smoke from wildfires or counting trees in satellite imagery.

  • AI Chief's Role: David Salvagnini, NASA’s first chief AI officer, described his role as harmonizing AI efforts within the agency, likening it to conducting a symphony.

  • Key Functions of the CAIO: Driving innovative AI use at NASA, establishing a governance structure for responsible AI use, and providing AI learning opportunities for employees.

  • The Internal Debate

    • NASA's internal discussions revealed both excitement and concerns about generative AI tools like ChatGPT.

    • Emails from early 2023 showed strong internal demand for OpenAI tools and confusion about their appropriate use. Staff expressed frustration over the lack of access and clarity.

    • Although current policy prohibits the use of sensitive data on generative AI systems, NASA is working with leading vendors to approve these systems for sensitive data use soon.

  • Human Oversight: NASA emphasized that AI will be used in collaboration with humans and not replace them, acknowledging that AI tools can make mistakes.

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  • How Does It Work? Project Astra leverages Google’s Gemini AI to understand the context of what your camera sees. It can then identify objects, analyze code on a computer screen, or even recognize landmarks.

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