Artificial Intelligence
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), ending the 118-day strike. The details of the agreement are still unknown, but it addresses issues related to AI’s role in actors’ performances and residual payments for streaming services. The…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed an algorithm called Foot Optimisation, using Uncertain Normals for Surface Deformation (FOUND), which improves the reconstruction of 3D foot models from pictures. They have also released a large-scale synthetic dataset of foot images to aid research in this area. The algorithm uses uncertainties and surface normals to…
This article explains the basics of Probit regression as an alternative method to logistic regression for analyzing binary outcomes. Probit regression utilizes the cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution to model the relationship between a binary outcome variable and independent variables. It provides a step-by-step example of calculating probabilities and estimating the model parameters.…
CodeGPT is an AI code-generating tool that is gaining popularity among programmers. It integrates with Visual Studio Code and uses the GPT-3 language model to produce code, translate languages, write content, and answer queries. CodeGPT stands out from other tools due to its natural language processing capabilities, allowing developers to describe code in everyday language.…
The Phind Model, a new AI model for coding, offers superior coding abilities and remarkable speed compared to GPT-4. With a significant improvement in response time, it provides high-quality answers to technical questions in just 10 seconds. The model leverages H100s and the TensorRT-LLM library from NVIDIA to process 100 tokens per second and supports…
Fortuna is an open-source uncertainty quantification library that aims to simplify the application of advanced uncertainty quantification methods in regression and classification tasks. It offers calibration techniques, such as conformal prediction, to produce reliable uncertainty estimates and scalable Bayesian inference tools to incorporate uncertainty in both model parameters and predictions. Fortuna provides a consistent framework…
Generative AI refers to a machine-learning model that is trained to create new data, instead of making predictions based on existing data. It is different from traditional AI models that focus on prediction tasks. Generative AI has become more powerful with advancements in deep-learning architectures and larger datasets. It is used in various applications, such…
Cerebras and Core42 have released Jais 30B, an open-source Arabic Large Language Model (LLM) that outperforms most existing models. With 30 billion parameters, Jais 30B offers improved language generation, summarization, and Arabic-English translation. The development team has prioritized responsible AI practices to prevent bias and harmful content. The model can be downloaded on Hugging Face,…
Hugging Face researchers have created a smaller version of their pre-trained speech recognition model called Distil-Whisper to address the challenges of deploying large models in resource-constrained environments. They used a pseudo-labelling method to create a dataset and applied knowledge distillation to derive Distil-Whisper. The new model achieves faster speed, fewer parameters, and mitigates errors in…
DeepSwap is an AI-based tool that allows users to create convincing deepfake videos and images easily. Aragon uses AI technology to create professional headshots quickly. AdCreative.ai is an AI solution for boosting advertising and social media posts. Hostinger AI Website Builder offers an AI-powered website building experience. Otter AI provides real-time transcriptions of meeting notes.…
The rapid advancement of AI has led to the emergence of Digital Workers, AI agents, and AI agent platforms that can perform tasks, make decisions, and take actions independently. To clarify user expectations and establish industry standards, a scale similar to the one used for self-driving vehicles should be developed for Digital Workers and AI…
PERF (Panoramic Neural Radiance Fields) is a new framework that allows the transformation of single panorama images into 3D scenes that can be explored. It uses a collaborative RGBD inpainting method and a monocular depth estimator to generate novel appearances and 3D shapes. PERF achieves state-of-the-art results but relies on accurate depth estimation and stable…
Data pipelines, traditionally run on open-source platforms like Airflow or Prefect, are undergoing a shift in mindset. Rather than simply moving data to serve the business, there is now a focus on reliability, efficiency, and a software engineering mindset. Continuous Data Integration and Delivery is the process of releasing data into production and is simpler…
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Hypothesis-driven development can mitigate the drawbacks of the rapid emergence of new ML models, as new models are being developed hourly.
Language models excel with computationally optimized prompts, impacting prompt engineering. This topic is explored further in an article on Towards Data Science.
Meta has implemented new policies regarding political advertising. Advertisers must now disclose the use of third-party AI software in ads featuring synthetic depictions of people and events that could impact politics or social issues. Meta itself will not use AI for political or social issue-related ads. The move is part of Meta’s efforts to address…
An experiment showed that humans can accurately identify AI-generated human faces only 48.2% of the time. The study utilized StyleGAN2 to synthesize the faces. Interestingly, participants rated the synthetic faces as more trustworthy than real ones, potentially indicating a subconscious preference. The implications of this bias could be significant, leading to misuse and fraudulent activities.…
Brave has unveiled Leo, its native AI assistant, designed to enhance user privacy and improve AI interactions. Leo responds to user queries based on visited webpages and does not collect conversations or track users. Leo Premium, a paid service, offers more structured responses and additional features. Leo is currently available in Brave 1.6 for desktop,…