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…
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…
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…
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…
Ai Bloks has announced the open-source launch of its development framework, llmware, for building enterprise-grade LLM-based workflow applications. They have also released the DRAGON series of 7B parameter LLMs, designed for fact-based question-answering for complex business and legal documents. The aim is to provide a unified framework, high-quality LLMs, and cost-effective private deployment options. The…
Amazon IVS is a managed live streaming solution that simplifies the setup and management of interactive video experiences. The need for effective content moderation in live streaming has become more crucial. Amazon Rekognition Content Moderation automates image and video moderation workflows. This solution integrates with Amazon IVS and provides options for automated moderation and human…
Generative AI models have the potential to revolutionize enterprise operations, but businesses must address challenges like data protection and content quality. The Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework combines external data sources with prompts to enhance domain-specific tasks. MongoDB Atlas with Vector Search and Amazon SageMaker JumpStart support this transformative potential.
Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a range of foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Stability AI, and Amazon. It allows users to experiment with various FMs and customize them using techniques like fine-tuning and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG). Agents for Amazon Bedrock enable developers…
The #30DayMapChallenge is a community-driven event that takes place every November. Participants create maps around different daily themes using various tools and data. This article shares examples of geo visualizations created by the author using Observable Plot, a JavaScript library. The maps range from plotting haunted places in the United States to visualizing political rights…
mPLUG-Owl2 is a multi-modal foundation model developed by researchers from Alibaba Group. It addresses the challenges faced by Large Language Models in multi-modal learning by enabling modality collaboration. The model utilizes a modularized network architecture and a modality-adaptive module to encourage cross-modal cooperation while maintaining modality-specific characteristics. mPLUG-Owl2 has demonstrated state-of-the-art performance in various tasks…
A new topology-based tool helps identify the regions where neural networks are confused, akin to spotting mountaintops from an airplane. This tool is essential in enhancing the use of neural networks in critical decision-making scenarios and image prediction tasks in healthcare and research.
Stroke is a major cause of lasting disability globally, affecting over 15 million people annually. About 75% of stroke survivors suffer from arm and hand impairments, relying on their stronger arm for everyday activities. However, their weaker arm has untapped potential for improvement.
In Argentina’s presidential election, Sergio Massa and Javier Milei are the remaining candidates, both utilizing AI extensively in their campaigns. Massa’s team created AI-generated posters with a Soviet-era aesthetic, while Milei’s campaign portrayed Massa as an AI aggregation of Mao and Stalin. Massa’s team also used AI to insert him into a battle scene from…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, revealing that OpenAI is working on developing GPT-5. Altman’s views on AI regulation have evolved, now suggesting that some level of collective supervision may be necessary. GPT-5 is expected to surpass previous models, but Altman acknowledges the challenges in predicting its impacts and capabilities.…
This week’s AI news roundup highlights various topics. There are discussions on AI’s potential control over humans, the EU AI Act, and improvements in AI technology like Humane’s “AI Pin” and Nvidia’s H100 and H200 chips. Challenges in AI deployment, such as the DDoS attack on OpenAI’s ChatGPT servers, and ethical concerns, including AI-generated child…
Researchers have developed a method called “SneakyPrompt” that can bypass safety filters in popular text-to-image AI models, allowing them to generate inappropriate and disturbing images. The researchers highlight the ease with which AI models can be manipulated and the difficulty in preventing such content generation. Existing safety filters are inadequate, prompting the need for stronger…
Runway’s Gen-2 is a groundbreaking video editing tool that simplifies the video generation process. It introduces the Motion Brush function, which allows users to manipulate the movement of generated content using simple hand gestures. This eliminates the need for complex text inputs and extensive editing, making video creation more intuitive and accessible. Gen-2 faithfully restores…
Project Open Se Cura is an open-source framework introduced by Google to enhance the development of secure and efficient AI systems. It aims to bridge the gap between hardware breakthroughs and advances in machine learning models and software development. The collaborative effort with partners like VeriSilicon, Antmicro, and lowRISC focuses on creating open-source design tools…
NetEase Youdao has released an open-source text-to-speech (TTS) engine called “Yi Mo Sheng.” It offers web and script interfaces, allowing for batch result generation, making it suitable for applications requiring emotional synthesis of voices. The engine supports over 2,000 timbres, Chinese and English languages, and includes a unique emotion synthesis feature. Another competitor in the…
A recent research paper presents a deep learning-based classifier for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) stages using retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans. The model accurately classifies macula-centered 3D volumes into Normal, early/intermediate AMD (iAMD), atrophic (GA), and neovascular (nAMD) stages. The study highlights the significance of accurate AMD staging for timely treatment initiation and emphasizes…