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Abu Dhabi-based AI firm G42 cuts ties with Chinese firms
Abu Dhabi’s G42 has divested from Chinese entities, including ByteDance, to mitigate US criticism. Its 42XFund, with $10 billion in tech investments, confirmed the full withdrawal. CEO Peng Xiao cited the need to balance US relations and its reliance on US semiconductor technology. G42, backed by Mubadala and Silver Lake, seeks to amplify Abu Dhabi’s…
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This AI Paper from Stanford and Google DeepMind Unveils How Efficient Exploration Boosts Human Feedback Efficacy in Enhancing Large Language Models
Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been driven by large language models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF). However, the challenge lies in optimizing the learning process from human feedback. A novel approach using double Thompson sampling and epistemic neural networks shows promise in overcoming these limitations, offering efficient exploration to enhance LLMs.
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Character.ai Text Formatting Commands: (Tool + Guide)
The text provides a guide on formatting text in Character.AI, covering various styles like bold, italics, strikethrough, lists, clickable links, and more using both a text formatting tool and Markdown commands. It also explains how to add text formatting to Character.AI characters and suggests trying out the provided tools.
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How to Delete Character.ai Account (Tutorial)
This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on how to delete your Character.ai account both via the website and the mobile app. It includes detailed guidance on logging in, accessing profile settings, and confirming the account deletion. The irreversible nature of the action is emphasized, and users are reassured that they can download their data.
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CMU Researchers Introduce VisualWebArena: An AI Benchmark Designed to Evaluate the Performance of Multimodal Web Agents on Realistic and Visually Stimulating Challenges
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) aims to automate computer operations with autonomous agents. Carnegie Mellon University researchers have introduced VisualWebArena, a benchmark to evaluate multimodal web agents’ performance on complex challenges. This assesses agents’ abilities in reading image-text inputs, understanding natural language instructions, and conducting tasks on websites. Research highlights the superiority of Vision-Language…
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Can Large Language Models Understand Context? This AI Paper from Apple and Georgetown University Introduces a Context Understanding Benchmark to Suit the Evaluation of Generative Models
This AI paper from Apple and Georgetown University introduces a new benchmark for evaluating context understanding in large language models (LLMs). It addresses the challenges of machine interpretation of human language and underscores the complexity of context comprehension in natural language processing. The benchmark assesses the models’ proficiency in various contextual tasks and aims to…
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This AI Paper from China Proposes a Small and Efficient Model for Optical Flow Estimation
A groundbreaking methodology introduces a compact model for optical flow estimation, using a spatial recurrent encoder network with Partial Kernel Convolution (PKConv) and Separable Large Kernel (SLK) modules. This innovative approach efficiently captures essential image details while maintaining low computational demands. Empirical evaluations demonstrate the model’s superior generalization performance in diverse datasets, marking a significant…
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London Underground deploys AI surveillance experiment
The London Underground conducted a year-long AI surveillance trial at Willesden Green Tube station, monitoring passengers’ behaviors, safety, and potential criminal activities through live CCTV footage. The AI issued over 44,000 alerts, including fare evasion, safety hazards, and aggressive behaviors. However, concerns were raised about privacy invasion and inaccurate results, leading to the need for…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman seeks trillions for outlandish AI chip project
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, is orchestrating a staggering funding initiative to raise between $5-7 trillion. This investment aims to expand high-performance AI hardware production to address the skyrocketing demand. Altman is engaging potential investors and government officials to alleviate the supply-demand imbalance hindering AI progress. The grand plan signifies a significant leap for OpenAI and…
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Artists under fire: investigating the impact of AI on creatives
Generative AI is disrupting the creative industry, leading to anxiety and real impacts. Events like the Writers Guild of America strike and layoffs in big companies have highlighted the looming threat. Studies project significant job disruptions, with California at the epicenter. The AI’s impact spans film, TV, music, gaming, and more, triggering existential debates about…