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This company is building AI for African languages
Lelapa AI, a collaboration between Jade Abbott and Pelonomi Moiloa, is working to create AI tools specifically designed for African languages. Their latest tool, Vulavula, can convert voice to text and detect names of people and places. The lack of AI tools for African languages excludes African people from economic opportunities. While efforts have been…
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OpenAI sacks Sam Altman as CEO in shock move
OpenAI has removed Sam Altman as CEO due to a lack of transparency in his communications with the board. Altman, known for his role in the generative AI industry, has been instrumental in shaping the field. Mira Murati, OpenAI’s CTO, has been appointed interim CEO. There is anticipation about what Altman’s next steps will be…
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OpenAI announces leadership transition
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Backfilling Mastery: Elevating Data Engineering Expertise
This article provides a comprehensive guide to data backfilling in data engineering. It explains the concept of backfilling, highlights the differences between backfilling and restating a table, and emphasizes the importance of designing ETL processes with backfilling in mind. The article also discusses strategies for handling backfilling scenarios, such as utilizing Hive partitions and maintaining…
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Google postpones its “Gemini” AI project until 2024
Google’s highly anticipated AI system, Gemini, has been significantly delayed and will now be launched in early 2024. The delay highlights Google’s struggle to match the hype around OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Despite efforts like releasing Bard and integrating AI features into smartphones, Google hasn’t been able to keep up with OpenAI’s advancements. Gemini was expected to…
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Meta announces its “Emu” family of generative AI tools
Meta has unveiled two new AI tools, called “Emu Video” and “Emu Edit,” as part of its Emu AI research project. Emu Video allows users to create short video clips from text prompts, while Emu Edit allows custom edits on images through conversational prompts. These tools aim to transform video and image creation on Facebook…
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This AI Paper Introduces LLaVA-Plus: A General-Purpose Multimodal Assistant that Expands the Capabilities of Large Multimodal Models
The researchers from Tsinghua University, Microsoft Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, HKUST, and IDEA Research introduce LLaVA-Plus, a general-purpose multimodal assistant that enhances the capabilities of large multimodal models. By combining tool chaining and end-to-end training techniques, LLaVA-Plus acquires tool usage skills to complete various real-world tasks. The paper presents LLaVA-Plus as a source-free multimodal assistant…
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Meet the Agile2024 Program Team – Reese Schmit
Agile2024, scheduled for July 22-26 in Dallas, introduces the dedicated team responsible for curating a memorable conference experience. In this edition, meet Reese Schmit, a member of the Agile2024 Program Team. This update was originally posted on Agile Alliance’s website.
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6 Types of Useful Smartwatch Interactions
Smartwatches offer more than just notifications and step tracking. Pew Research Center revealed that 1 in 5 Americans owned a smartwatch or fitness tracker in 2020. Due to the small screens, users prefer brief and simple interactions on smartwatches. A diary study of 11 participants identified six main types of interactions.
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5 Formatting Techniques for Long-Form Content
Summary: Thoughtful planning and editing are essential in delivering valuable, engaging content. Techniques such as summaries, bullet points, callouts, bolding, and visuals can improve comprehension and engagement with long-form content exceeding 1,000 words. Consider the needs of the audience when developing new content.