Generative AI hallucinates (despite its inability to ingest mushrooms). But once the problem was recognized, technologists have been taking steps to reduce hallucinations. In generative AI, “hallucinating” means, in essence, making up sometimes-fantastic answers, like a sixth grader who didn’t read the book for their report. Or a politician. Of course, making up answers makes AI less reliable, so it’s not a light thing.
But an MIT technology review article about building next-generation infrastructure points out that while AI may never be entirely error-free, human intervention can catch AI’s mistakes. And while some are concerned that AI may replace humans in construction (despite the labor shortage), there are elements in every construction project that only humans can do.
The hype around AI, combined with science fiction books and movies, overstates AI’s capabilities, at least for the present. According to the report, “… Additional training for engineers to supervise and maintain the automated systems is key so that each side can work together optimally. Skilled workers have creativity and intuition, as well as customer service expertise, while AI is not yet capable of such novel solutions.”
See Investing in AI to build next-generation infrastructure.
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The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Construction
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From Blueprints to Budgeting: 15 Companies Integrating AI in Construction
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AI Construction Application Directory
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Bentley Systems Launches Generative AI for Next-Level Civil Engineering
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, an infrastructure engineering software company, announced new generative AI capabilities for civil site design, including a design copilot, site layout optimizations, and automated drawing production that will drive new levels of productivity and accuracy. Bentley says it is bringing AI to the design phase of the infrastructure lifecycle to automate repetitive tasks, such as drawing production, to free engineers to focus on higher-value activities. – Bentley Systems
AI Company Document Crunch Secures $9 Million Series A to Propel Mission of Bringing Contract Intelligence to Construction Projects Everywhere
Document Crunch, a construction industry contract intelligence platform, announced it has raised a Series A funding round of $9M. The round, led by Navitas Capital and joined by existing Document Crunch major investors, Zacua Ventures, Fifth Wall, Argonautic Ventures, and Ironspring Ventures, will enable Document Crunch to continue scaling its contract risk review solution, which has become widely used by back offices throughout the construction industry. GlobeNewswire
Leading Construction Tech Company Versatile Secures $20 Million Series A Investment
Versatile®, a company using machine learning and AI to optimize construction processes, has announced that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Insight Partners and Entree Capital and joined by previous investors. Leveraging AI and IoT, Versatile’s CraneView® captures and analyzes thousands of data points to deliver real-time insights on jobsite performance and streamline decision-making. Mounted under the hook of any crane, this first-of-its-kind technology offers unparalleled production data on any jobsite -- including information on materials, redundancies, construction progress and crane utilization -- and empowers project teams to work safer, faster, and enable a manufacturing approach to the way we build. GlobeNewswire
Leading Construction Companies in the Artificial Intelligence Theme
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