In this episode of Wrenches, Gadgets & Hacks, we continue our series on AI in the AECO Welcome back for the sixth and final episode of our second series, “AI in the AECO and Beyond.” Our host, Carl, speaks with Tannis Liviniuk, Digital Advancement Executive at Zachry Group, about the current state and future of AI in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) industry. What they discover during the discussion is that AI is a valuable assistant that can help with mundane tasks, such as sifting through millions of documents, and also serve as a tool for learning and exploration. The use of AI can lead to curiosity and deeper engagement with projects, ultimately providing real value and convenience.

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Key Discussion Points:

• AI in Construction: The evolution of AI and its current applications in the AECO industry.
• Data Management: The importance of data quality and the challenges of managing vast amounts of project documentation.
• Future of AI: Predictions on how AI will continue to shape project planning, risk management, and overall workflow efficiency.
• Practical AI Tools: How AI can assist in daily tasks and improve productivity without replacing human jobs.
• Corporate AI Policies: The necessity of secure and ethical AI usage within organizations.
• Educational Insights: Encouraging exploration and learning of AI tools to stay ahead in the industry.

* The above was created with a helping hand from an LLM from the Podcast episode transcript, which was transcribed by AI 😁

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Show Notes:

• Tannis Liviniuk is the Digital Advancement Executive at Zachry Group

“The future of AI in construction is about empowering teams with accessible information to make better decisions.”

Tannis on the future of AI

• Google Cloud Next 2024 – Conference NOT about AECO
• Google Cloud Next ’24 – a recap – Recap of 218 from the conference
• The Future of BIM is NOT BIM – AU Talk in 2016
• The Future of BIM is NOT BIM – The Sequel – AU Talk 2019
• WSJ Article Tannis spoke of – How to Survive a Robot Apocalypse: Just Close the Door
• An article from Archinect about the Atlas video Tannis also spoke about – Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas lends a hand on the construction site

” Takeaway – AI is a tool for augmentation, not replacement, and human input is essential for effective AI development and training.”

• Why can’t AI get the number or arms or hand are arms right?

AI tools from the episode:

• Feedly – Feedly is the fastest way to track the topics and trends that matter to you
• Hugging Face – The AI community building the future. · Models · Spaces · Datasets · 
• QR Code AI Art Generator (from Hugging Face) – We use the QR code image as the initial image and the control image, which allows you to generate QR Codes that blend in very naturally with your provided prompt. 

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