- Study reveals 'brain clock' can determine if brain ages faster than chronological age
- Women, countries with high inequality, and Latin American nations

- Study reveals 'brain clock' can determine if brain ages faster than chronological age
- Women, countries with high inequality, and Latin American nations show faster brain aging
- Research analyzed brain scans from 15 countries using AI to measure functional connectivity
- Alzheimer's and dementia patients had larger 'brain-age gaps' than healthy individuals
- Findings suggest socioeconomic factors and air pollution contribute to accelerated brain aging 

 Source: [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02770-2)

AI 'Brain Clock' Links Inequality and Pollution to Accelerated Brain Aging

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The world is heading into a future with many more older people. The impact on economies can be devastating1, precisely when we need resources to address large challenges such as climate change.

Our collective brain is ageing. What does it mean for our civilisation?

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- Adolescent girls experienced more rapid brain ageing than boys during Covid lockdowns.
- MRI scans showed girls' brains appeared 4.2 years older, compared to 1.4 years for boys.
- The changes might affect mental health and learning, raising concerns among researchers.
- Girls' greater dependence on social interactions may explain the difference.
- Experts stress the importance of supporting teens' mental health post-pandemic. 

 Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/sep/09/covid-lockdowns-prematurely-aged-girls-brains-more-than-boys-study-finds)

Covid Lockdowns Aged Girls' Brains Faster Than Boys'

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Will this happen in India too? Are you folks still planning to have kids?

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- Researchers have found that a shocking amount of microplastics are ending up in our brains, with all 91 brain samples examined containing microplastics.
- The brain samples contained ten to 20 times more microplastics than liver and kidney samples, making human grey matter a major dumping ground for these tiny particulates.
- Some brain samples measured an average of 0.5 percent plastic by weight, with higher concentrations found in individuals who had died of dementia, including Alzheimer's.
- Microplastics have already been found in various body parts, including testicles, penises, semen, arteries, hearts, lungs, and bone marrow, raising concerns about their impact on health.
- Scientists are calling for urgent action to address plastic pollution, with experts declaring it imperative to declare a global emergency. 

 Source: [Futurism](https://futurism.com/neoscope/percentage-brains-microplastics)

Scientists Discover Alarming Levels of Microplastics in Human Brains

AI technologies consume significant amounts of energy, with estimates suggesting that AI-related activities could consume as much electricity as a small country like Ireland. The growth of AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), has led to concerns about the energy demands of data centers, which already account for 1-1.5% of global electricity use. If current trends continue, AI energy consumption could increase dramatically, potentially leading to a 10-fold increase in data center energy consumption[1].

AI can also support energy conservation efforts by optimizing energy systems, enhancing demand-response programs, streamlining industrial processes, and improving building management. However, the development and operation of AI solutions require substantial computational power, which can have a knock-on effect on energy usage and conservation[3].

Efforts to improve AI's energy efficiency include optimizing hardware, using renewable power sources, and developing energy-aware modeling techniques. However, there are challenges in balancing the demand for more powerful AI models with their environmental impact[4].

In summary, AI's energy consumption is a growing concern, but it also presents opportunities for energy conservation through optimization and efficiency improvements. Transparency, monitoring, and reporting of AI sustainability are crucial for managing its environmental impact[4].

Citations:
[1] The AI Boom Could Use a Shocking Amount of Electricity https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ai-boom-could-use-a-shocking-amount-of-electricity/
[2] How artificial intelligence will affect the future of energy and climate | Brookings https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-artificial-intelligence-will-affect-the-future-of-energy-and-climate/
[3] 7 Ways AI Can Support Energy Conservation Efforts | Earth.Org https://earth.org/7-ways-ai-can-support-energy-conservation-efforts/
[4] Generative AI’s Energy Problem Today is Fou

AI world energy consumption

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When I joined corporate world  in 2012, there were many 45+  and some 55+ folks among us..... 

Gradually I have been witnessing slow but steady change in demography.... After 10 years, I am rarely seeing any 55+ folks...and noticeable reduction in 45+ folks. 

My prediction is AI will make this slow change very steep in next 5 years and we would rarely see any average  but highly paid 45+ folks

Is unofficial retirement in corporate world decreasing year by year?

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Humans mind are not trained to understand exponential nature of any trend.... Currently people are mocking AI because current models are not that good. However people are unable to see the double exponential trend with which AI is improving without any slowing down of scaling laws...Ray Kurzweil was indeed right! 

Hence it would be more prudent to plan a career  path not by keeping capabilities of current models of AI in mind 
but by understanding how capable AI models would become in 2-3 years.

Gemini Pro 1.5 launched! New model just a week after launch of Gemini Ultra 1.0.Has 10M token context window, can perceive and answer questions about 10 hours of video, or 100 hours of audio, or 300K lines of code...

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I've been trying to actively avoid Social media platforms for the past few years but spending time here feels much more productive and useful compared to most others (bakchodi and comedy is bonus ofc).

Anyone else in the same boat? 😂

Feel like deleting grapevine because I'm spending too much time on it T_T

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I have been a little caught up with numerous things in my life lately and have finally found some free time to open up myself to new experiences. 

I had a wishlist of shows and movies that I wanted to watch but as soon as I start watching them, I get bored and feel like turning it off. 

No, its not the content
No, its not the genre
No, its not the actors
No, its not the taste either

This is pretty ironic as considering the fact that I have spent a fair share of my youth chasing academics and career, my heart had always craved for life experiences. I had to let go of the woman I loved simply because I was too focussed on my JEE. I wont be able to forgive myself for that EVER. It almost felt like I had lost a limb, without which , I would be rendered disfunctional. Thats a separate story tho.

Nothing excites me (yep nothing)
Nothing amuses me 
Nothing feels lively

I have no clue where my life is headed

I understand that as we age, our triggers of happiness change. I have put concious efforts into knowing what those new triggers are. But I cant find any plausible sources of happiness.

I am performing pretty well with my career.
Even got a double digit hike.
But didnt feel that kick of joy.

Have I approached a dead end?

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