Artificial Intelligence
IBM Security’s research reveals the threat of AI voice clones being used to infiltrate live conversations undetected. With evolving voice cloning technology, scammers can mimic individuals’ voices for fraudulent calls. The researchers demonstrated a sophisticated attack using voice cloning and a language model to manipulate critical parts of a conversation, posing a significant challenge for…
Transformers have become the gold standard for understanding and generating sequences, while Generalized State Space Models (GSSMs) offer computational efficiency. Researchers have compared these models, showing that transformers outshine GSSMs in tasks requiring sequence replication. Their dynamic memory capacity enables them to handle memory-intensive operations, unlike GSSMs with fixed-size latent states. This study suggests exploring…
Accounts linked to state-affiliated threat actors were terminated. Our analysis revealed that our models have limited capabilities for dealing with malicious cybersecurity activities.
NVIDIA’s Chat with RTX demo showcases AI chatbots running locally on Windows PCs using RTX GPUs, enabling fast and private interaction without internet access. Users can create personalized chatbots using Mistral or Llama 2 and leverage various file formats. While it’s currently a demo with limitations, it provides a glimpse into future AI interactions.
The research paper by Salesforce AI introduces BootPIG, a novel architecture for personalized image generation in text-to-image models. BootPIG uses RSA layers to guide image generation based on reference object features. Training uses synthetic data generation and achieves impressive results, outperforming existing methods in terms of subject and prompt fidelity. Read more on MarkTechPost.
AI tools now allow anime fans to chat with their favorite characters. Free options are available with the ability to create custom characters and hold diverse conversations. Notable tools include Character.ai, ChatFAI, Dittin AI, Moemate, and AI CharFriend. Each offers unique features such as customizable characters, voice cloning, and NSFW conversation support._paid options also exist.
Stable Audio introduces a groundbreaking generative model for creating high-quality, detailed audio from textual prompts. With a unique method combining convolutional variational autoencoder and conditioning on text prompts, it delivers efficient and high-fidelity audio production, outperforming existing models. This innovation advances possibilities for text-to-audio synthesis, setting a new standard in audio generation.
A privacy-focused browser extension called Lumos helps users efficiently manage and understand online content by performing all processing locally, addressing privacy concerns. It uses advanced language models to summarize and answer content questions, enabling users to digest information without relying on external servers. Lumos aims to enhance online reading efficiency while prioritizing user privacy.
A team from the Beijing Academy of AI and Gaoling School of AI at Renmin University introduced Extensible Tokenization, a breakthrough method expanding Large Language Models’ (LLMs) capacity without increasing their context windows. It addresses limitations in LLMs’ context size and maintains performance. The method enhances AI’s data analysis capabilities, representing a significant advancement in…
The development of AI has significantly advanced the integration of text and imagery, posing challenges in creating cohesive multi-modal outputs. Existing approaches struggle to balance language understanding and visual elements. Researchers from Shanghai AI Lab, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and SenseTime Group introduced InternLM-XComposer2, a model that excels in text-image composition and comprehension, setting…
ChatGPT is testing a feature where it can remember past conversations to improve future interactions. Users will have control over ChatGPT’s memory.
Large vision-language models (VLMs) face challenges with visual components and long tokens, limiting their ability to interpret complex information. A new approach proposes using ensemble techniques to combine strengths of visual encoders and language models. Testing with six experts showed enhanced performance, especially with triple experts. This method can improve VLMs’ ability to handle complex…
A groundbreaking study explores GPT-4’s understanding of color using cognitive psychology methods. Princeton University and the University of Warwick researchers employed direct sampling and MCMC to interrogate GPT-4’s mental representations, yielding new insights and potential applications for AI research. This marks a shift towards behaviorally informed methodologies and paves the way for more interpretable AI…
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. Key topics include marketing strategies, customer experiences, and data integration. Register at the official summit website.
The 2024 Global Virtual MarTech Summit is a virtual event taking place on February 21, 2024, for the EMEA track. It will feature industry leaders discussing AI & ML technology, full-funnel marketing, and talent acquisition. With 20+ thought leaders and sessions on customer journey, data-driven marketing, and content strategies, it promises an enriching experience. For…
The Super Bowl saw the domination of AI-themed commercials, reflecting the curiosity, inspiration, fear, and skepticism surrounding AI. Ads from Google, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Etsy, Body Armor, and Despicable Me 4 highlighted various applications of AI, from emotional benefits to cyber protection and gift suggestion. The future of advertising seems to include more AI-generated content.
Engineers are researching insect navigation to create energy-efficient robots.
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Mass General Brigham Personalized Medicine conducted a study to assess the potential of an AI model, GPT-4V with RAG, in processing medical records to identify clinical trial candidates. Results showed that the AI model, RECTIFIER, performed as well, and in some cases better, than human…
Google DeepMind’s MusicRL has revolutionized AI music generation. By leveraging human feedback, it shapes music that resonates personally. Its autoregressive model, MusicLM, learns from audience wisdom, a dialogic process employing reinforcement learning. MusicRL outperforms traditional models, offering enchanting, personalized listening experiences. It redefines AI-generated music, enriching the human experience.
Tech companies like Meta, Google, and OpenAI are taking steps to address the spread of AI-generated content. Meta is adding markers to AI-generated images on its platforms, while Google is joining the partnership for a content provenance standard. OpenAI is also implementing new measures for image metadata. However, concerns remain about the effectiveness of these…