MaVEn: An Effective Multi-granularity Hybrid Visual Encoding Framework for Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs)

Large language models (LLMs) excel at text-based natural language processing tasks through creative prompt engineering and in-context learning. However, their performance on spoken language understanding (SLU) tasks relies heavily on speech-to-text conversion by an off-the-shelf automation…

Researchers are exploring the potential of General Computer Control (GCC) to achieve Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), addressing challenges faced by agents in generalizing tasks across different settings. The CRADLE framework demonstrates a pioneering solution to these…

Google researchers are developing LLMs to better reason with graph information, which is pervasive and essential for advancing LLM technology. They introduced GraphQA, a benchmark for graph-to-text translation, to assess LLM performance on graph tasks and…

Transforming Natural Language Queries into SQL with SQL-R1 Transforming Natural Language Queries into SQL with SQL-R1 Introduction to NL2SQL Natural Language to SQL (NL2SQL) technology enables users to interact with databases using everyday language. This innovation…

Artificial Intelligence and Its Challenges AI systems have improved significantly, but they still struggle with advanced mathematical reasoning. Currently, these models can only solve about 2% of complex math problems, showing a clear gap between AI…

2024 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for AI Innovations Recognizing Pioneers in Artificial Intelligence The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to two leaders in artificial intelligence: **John J. Hopfield** from Princeton University and…

Medical AI, through multilingual models like Apollo, aims to transform healthcare by improving diagnosis accuracy, tailoring treatments, and extending medical knowledge access to diverse linguistic populations. Apollo’s innovative approach and exceptional performance set new standards, overcoming…

Billionaire Vinod Khosla, an early AI backer, predicts that AI will have a profound impact on the global economy. He anticipates significant deflation over the next twenty-five years, with traditional economic gauges becoming less relevant. Khosla’s…

Large multimodal models like LLaVA, MiniGPT4, mPLUG-Owl, and Qwen-VL have made rapid progress in handling and analyzing various types of data. However, there are obstacles to overcome, such as dealing with complex scenarios and the need…

Taipy is an open-source Python library designed to assist data scientists and ML engineers in developing full-stack applications. It eliminates the need to learn additional languages like HTML, CSS, or JavaScript, allowing users to focus on…

Understanding Large Language Models (LLMs) Large Language Models (LLMs) are powerful tools that excel in complex tasks like math problem-solving and coding. Research shows that longer reasoning chains can lead to better accuracy. However, these models…

Researchers at UCSF compare human auditory processing with Deep Neural Networks (DNNs), revealing DNNs closely mimic brain responses to speech. They focus on cross-linguistic analyses, discovering that unsupervised learning in DNNs captures language-specific patterns. These findings…

Overview of CoqPilot In recent times, formal software verification has become increasingly important, particularly in critical sectors like aerospace, finance, and healthcare. Tools like Coq help developers ensure their software is correct by allowing them to…

NotebookLM Enhanced with Audio and YouTube Integration Practical Solutions and Value: NotebookLM, developed by Google, is now equipped to process audio and YouTube videos in addition to text-based sources. This update addresses the challenge of limited…

Conformal Prediction for Efficient Regression Addressing Challenges with Practical Solutions Conformal prediction (CP) for regression can be challenging, particularly with complex output distributions. To overcome this, we convert regression to a classification problem and then employ…

The Global Virtual MarTech Summit APAC on February 21, 2024, brings together 20+ industry leaders to delve into the latest MarTech strategies. With 450+ brands and 800+ attendees, it will offer 6 hours of intensive networking.…

Introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs) Large Language Models (LLMs) are essential for many consumer and business applications today. However, generating tokens quickly remains a challenge, often slowing down these applications. For instance, as applications require…

Advancements in Neural Networks The development of neural networks has transformed fields like natural language processing, computer vision, and scientific computing. However, training these models can be expensive in terms of computation. Using higher-order tensor weights…