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AI and food

S1 E5
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2021

Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence will give him better access to local food. He savors strawberries grown vertically in a building, discovers local wheat that is more resistant to weather, and orders a meal tailored to his tastes thanks to AI.

Levels:
Secondary Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Guidance and Career Education Technological Education and Skilled Trades Science and technology Biology Earth and Space Systems
Skills:
Innovation Digital Literacy Critical Thinking Problem Solving
Themes:
STEAM
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E2 : AI and efficiency

29 min 33 s
In his quest for efficiency, host Philippe Desrosiers uses several connected objects, both smart and not so smart. He visits the Internet of Things Laboratory at UQAM, drives an autonomous car prototype and discovers how AI is transforming mining exploration... to produce more connected objects!
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E3 : AI and health

27 min 47 s
Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence or AI will help him stay healthy. He discovers that it can detect early signs of Alzheimer's, find the best treatments for cancer and better select the next drugs to be tested.
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E4 : AI and mental health

27 min 7 s
Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence or AI could improve his mental health. He discovers that it can monitor our emotions and detect suicidal thoughts. But for him, happiness comes through botany... a field that does not escape AI!
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E5 : AI and food

27 min 22 s
Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence will give him better access to local food. He savors strawberries grown vertically in a building, discovers local wheat that is more resistant to weather, and orders a meal tailored to his tastes thanks to AI.
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E6 : AI and ecology

27 min 25 s
Host Philippe Desrosiers wonders if artificial intelligence, or AI, will help him be more environmentally friendly. He learns that it could help him to better sort his waste and to visualize the effects of climate change in the city. He also visits a building whose energy is managed by AI.
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Guidance and Career Education Technological Education and Skilled Trades Science and technology Biology Earth and Space Systems
    Skills:
    Innovation Digital Literacy Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    Themes:
    STEAM