Top soccer teams seek an advantage through extensive data analysis. Google DeepMind’s AI assistant, TacticAI, offers advanced recommendations for soccer set-pieces by analyzing corner kick scenarios. It reduces coaches’ workload and its strategies outperformed real tactics in 90% of cases. The AI’s potential extends to various team-based sports. (Words: 50)
The EU’s AI Act was approved by the European Parliament, marking a significant step in regulating AI. The Act will ban certain AI uses, require labeling of AI-generated content, establish a new European AI Office, and enforce transparency from AI companies. The Act aims to address potential harms and ensure ethical use of AI.
Boston Dynamics’ robots, though appearing highly agile in videos, are still manually coded and struggle with new obstacles. However, researchers have used reinforcement learning to teach a robot, Cassie, dynamic movements without explicit training. This approach enables rapid skill acquisition, with Cassie successfully running 400 meters and performing high jumps. Further studies will explore adapting…
Waabi announced the use of its generative AI model, Copilot4D, trained on lidar sensor data to predict vehicle movements for autonomous driving. Waabi aims to deploy an advanced version for testing its autonomous trucks. Its approach, driven by AI learning from data, distinguishes it from competitors. The decision on open-sourcing the model is pending.
Google DeepMind has developed a new AI agent named SIMA, which can play various games, including those it has never encountered before, such as Goat Simulator 3. The agent can follow text commands to play seven different games and navigate in 3D environments, showing potential for more generalized AI and skill transfer across multiple environments.
The text is an article discussing the vulnerability of VR systems to cyberattacks, particularly focusing on a new type of security vulnerability discovered by researchers at the University of Chicago. The article highlights the potential for VR technology to deceive users and emphasizes the need for improved security measures in the industry. The summary is…
Large language models like ChatGPT may absorb and perpetuate racist biases, as seen in recent research. Despite efforts to mitigate overt racism, the models display covert stereotypes, particularly against African-American English speakers. Feedback training to address biases has been effective for overt racism, but it fails to combat the deeper issue of dialect prejudice. The…
OpenAI closed its robotics team due to lack of data. Covariant, OpenAI spinoff, claims to have solved the problem using RFM-1, trained on years of data. RFM-1 can interpret text, images, video, robot instructions, and measurements, showing potential in warehouses. However, limitations remain, and concerns over data training persist. Advancements in robotics and AI integration…
A generative AI platform called Lore Machine has been launched, allowing users to convert text into vivid images for a monthly fee. This user-friendly tool revolutionizes storytelling, impressing early adopters like Zac Ryder, who turned a script into a graphic novel overnight. Despite some flaws, it marks a significant advancement in illustrated content creation.
The text discusses the challenges and limitations of AI technology, highlighting various incidents where AI systems made significant errors or had unintended consequences, such as Google’s Gemini refusing to generate images of white people, Microsoft’s Bing chat making inappropriate remarks, and customer service chatbots causing trouble for companies. The article emphasizes the need for a…
Microsoft and NVIDIA’s latest advancements in AI are transforming industries. AI’s use cases include healthcare, virtual assistants, fraud detection, and more. Microsoft offers new AI services like Azure AI Studio and Azure Boost, along with infrastructure enhancements like custom AI chips and new virtual machine series. Attend NVIDIA GTC to explore these innovations.
Yuri Burda and Harri Edwards of OpenAI experimented with training a large language model to do basic arithmetic, discovering unexpected behaviors like grokking and double descent. These odd phenomena challenge classical statistics and highlight the mysterious nature of deep learning. Understanding these behaviors could unlock the next generation of AI and mitigate potential risks.
Google DeepMind has unveiled Genie, a text-to-video game model that can turn a description, sketch, or photo into a playable 2D platform video game. While limited to one frame per second, the model eliminates the need for input actions, learning from video footage alone. Genie’s potential extends to virtual environments and robotics, showcasing possible advancements…
Generative AI, driven by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is revolutionizing businesses with its potential in content creation, translation, and more. Executives foresee AI-driven disruptions, but face challenges including insufficient IT capabilities and non-IT factors such as regulatory risks and skills. As companies aim to deploy generative AI widely, they must address these obstacles to succeed.
Recent steps have been taken in the battle against deepfakes, including voluntary commitments from AI startups and big tech companies, as well as a call for a ban by civil society groups. However, challenges persist, such as technical feasibility, accountability across the deepfake pipeline, and the limited effectiveness of detection tools and watermarking. These issues…
Summary: AI is revolutionizing customer experiences, particularly with generative AI and large language models, leading to more seamless interactions. Elizabeth Tobey from NICE highlights the role of AI in understanding sentiment, creating personalized answers, and breaking down silos for employees and customers. The focus on knowledge management is seen as the key to pushing AI…
A two-armed surgical robot developed by researchers at UC Berkeley demonstrated completing six stitches on imitation skin, marking progress towards autonomous robots that can perform intricate tasks like suturing. Challenges remain, including operating on reflective surfaces and deformable objects, but the potential for improving patient outcomes and reducing scarring is promising.
Adobe introduces AI Assistant in Adobe Acrobat, a generative AI technology integrated into document workflows. This powerful tool offers productivity benefits for a wide range of users, from project managers to students. Adobe emphasizes responsible AI development and outlines a vision for future AI-powered document experiences, including intelligent creation and collaboration support.
Gary Marcus, a prominent AI researcher and critic of deep learning, discusses AI’s current state during a walk in Vancouver. He’s unimpressed with new AI models such as Google DeepMind’s Gemini and OpenAI’s Sora, criticizing their lack of understanding and the potential for exploitation. Marcus advocates for clearer rules and ethical practices in AI.
OpenAI has developed a groundbreaking generative video model called Sora, capable of creating minute-long, high-definition film clips from short text descriptions. However, it has not been officially released and is still undergoing third-party safety testing due to concerns about potential misuse. Sora combines a diffusion model with a transformer to process video data effectively.