The Curse of Dimensionality refers to the challenges that arise in machine learning when dealing with problems that involve thousands or millions of dimensions. This can lead to skewed interpretations of data and inaccurate predictions. Dimensionality reduction techniques, such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA), can help mitigate these challenges by reducing the number of features…

Meesho, an ecommerce company in India, has developed a generalized feed ranker (GFR) using AWS machine learning services to personalize product recommendations for users. The GFR considers browsing patterns, interests, and other factors to optimize the user experience. Meesho used Amazon EMR with Apache Spark for model training and SageMaker for model deployment. The implementation…

Facebook AI Research (FAIR) introduces Habitat 3.0, a virtual training ground for building AI agents that understand their environment and collaborate with humans. Habitat 3.0 allows robots and virtual humans to complete tasks in a digital environment, providing a safer and faster alternative to real-world training. FAIR also released the Habitat Synthetic Scenes Dataset (HSSD-200)…

China’s Zhipu AI, a startup founded by a professor from Tsinghua University, has raised 2.5 billion yuan ($340 million) in funding. The company has released a bilingual AI model, ChatGLM-6B, that understands Chinese and English, as well as a larger open-source model, the GLM-130B. Zhipu AI aims to compete with global AI giants and has…

Google recently introduced a search feature called Search Generative Experience (SGE), which uses generative AI to provide summarized answers to search queries. While Google aims to improve user experience, media publishers are concerned about the lack of credit and compensation for their content. SGE’s summaries sometimes use information from publishers’ websites without proper accreditation. Publishers…

This week’s AI news highlights various topics. Google and Cambridge’s Centre for Human-Inspired AI collaborate to make AI safer. China and the UK hold AI Summit despite recent tensions. Baidu claims Ernie Bot matches GPT-4. AI can extract personal data from chat interactions, while AI companies struggle with transparency and alignment guardrails. AI aids in…

ChatGPT, the popular AI tool, has gained significant popularity. While the free version, ChatGPT 3.5, has limitations, there are ways to access the ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4) version for free. Options include using Bing AI Chat, Hugging Face Spaces, Poe AI, Phind, and Ora AI. Each platform has its own usage restrictions and features.

Large language models, such as GPT, have shown exceptional performance in text-related tasks. However, efforts are being made to teach them how to comprehend and use other forms of information, such as sounds and images. Microsoft researchers have developed DeepSpeed-VisualChat, an advanced framework that enhances multi-modal capabilities and scalability in dialogue systems. The framework uses…

Recent advancements in human motion capture have made it possible to capture motion from RGB photos and films using affordable devices. This opens up opportunities for motion capture in various industries, including sports. However, there are challenges in using computer vision-based motion capture for swimming due to the unique nature of aquatic data. Researchers have…

Companies are increasingly using user-generated images and videos for engagement, but managing inappropriate content can be a challenge. Amazon Rekognition offers pre-trained and customizable AI capabilities for content moderation. With the new Custom Moderation feature, companies can enhance the accuracy of the moderation model and tailor it to their specific needs. The feature allows for…