With the rise of technology in social and commercial spaces, the conversation in my own circles, as well as nationwide discourse has revolved around when/how new technological capabilities will merge with outdated infrastructure. There seems to be an incredibly large discrepancy between commonplace personal tech items and that of the technology powering our transportation, road, and sewer systems. This article is an example that the tide may be changing, as the New York Power Authority is partnering with a Swedish tech company called Eneryeild to use AI in a hopefully long-term upgrade to the sound cable that transports power from Westchester to Long Island. This partnership is fueled by a goal to achieve "deep decarbonization by 2035" and from the tone of the piece, reaching some variation of that goal seems promising. The use of AI infrastructurally will be to mitigate outages and provide more reliable connectivity by quickly recognizing and identifying malfunctioning equipment.
Taeya Boi-Doku, 3 August 2021, "NYPA to Test Use of Artificial Intelligence in Upgrading Transmission Cable", contributed by Taeya Boi-Doku, The Energy Rights Project, Platform for Experimental Collaborative Ethnography, last modified 6 September 2021, accessed 20 April 2024. https://energyrights.info/content/nypa-test-use-artificial-intelligence-upgrading-transmission-cable
Critical Commentary
With the rise of technology in social and commercial spaces, the conversation in my own circles, as well as nationwide discourse has revolved around when/how new technological capabilities will merge with outdated infrastructure. There seems to be an incredibly large discrepancy between commonplace personal tech items and that of the technology powering our transportation, road, and sewer systems. This article is an example that the tide may be changing, as the New York Power Authority is partnering with a Swedish tech company called Eneryeild to use AI in a hopefully long-term upgrade to the sound cable that transports power from Westchester to Long Island. This partnership is fueled by a goal to achieve "deep decarbonization by 2035" and from the tone of the piece, reaching some variation of that goal seems promising. The use of AI infrastructurally will be to mitigate outages and provide more reliable connectivity by quickly recognizing and identifying malfunctioning equipment.