Meta is using its Prophet package to enhance time series machine learning models.
Luke Farritor, a computer science student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, has used machine learning to decipher a carbonized scroll from ancient Herculaneum that was previously unreadable. His algorithm identified Greek letters on the papyrus, including the word “purple.” This breakthrough could revolutionize our understanding of ancient history and literature. AI is also being used…
Summary: The field of user experience (UX) offers numerous career opportunities, but growth can be slow due to a lack of consistent criteria and tracking tools. Research shows that most teams don’t have a documented career ladder for UX professionals, prompting further study to understand career paths in UX. Guidance is provided for practitioners seeking…
Mobile-first web designs can lead to usability issues when viewed on desktop devices. The content becomes stretched out with enlarged images and fonts, making it difficult for users to consume and understand the information. This design trend is known as content dispersion.
DiffPoseTalk is a pioneering solution in the field of speech-driven expression animation. It uses diffusion models to generate realistic facial animations and head poses based on spoken language input. The system incorporates a speaking style encoder to capture the unique style of each individual. DiffPoseTalk excels in generating diverse and natural-looking animations by approximating the…
eBay, Amazon, and Shopify are incorporating AI features to assist users in listing products and completing mundane tasks. These tools help sellers generate detailed product descriptions quickly and accurately. AI tools on platforms like Shopify are also automating tasks such as creating email campaigns and generating responses to customer queries, reducing labor-intensive workloads.
CD Projekt, the developers of Cyberpunk 2077, utilized AI technology to bring back the voice of the late Miłogost Reczek for their game Phantom Liberty. Instead of re-recording all of Reczek’s lines with a different actor, the company used voice-cloning software from Respeecher to transform new dialogue recorded by a voice actor into Reczek’s distinct…
Recent developments in text-to-image generation have allowed for the creation of detailed graphics from natural language descriptions. However, these models often do not produce high-quality raster images for scientific figures. As a result, vector graphics, which offer better geometric precision and text readability, are encouraged. Researchers are investigating the usage of visual languages, such as…
The #30DayChartChallenge is a community-driven challenge that takes place each year in April. Participants create data visualizations based on daily prompts. The author participated in the challenge to learn the Observable Plot library and improve their data visualization skills. They provide tips for planning, reusing data, defining objectives, embracing the learning process, and celebrating achievements.…
The text discusses the development of a universal audio generation model called UniAudio. It aims to handle various audio-generating tasks, such as speech synthesis and music production, using a single unified model. The model utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) and tokenization techniques to generate audio based on different input modalities. UniAudio has been shown to…
Meter-to-cash solutions are crucial in the utilities sector for revenue generation and efficient operations. These solutions have become indispensable, offering a comprehensive guide for businesses in 2023. AIMultiple provides information and tools to help businesses grow.
CD Projekt, the developer of Cyberpunk 2077, utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of deceased actor Miłogost Reczek. With consent from Reczek’s family, voice-cloning software was utilized to make a new actor’s lines sound like Reczek’s. This decision raises concerns about the use of AI in the entertainment industry. Other companies, like Disney,…
GTE-tiny is a lightweight and fast text embedding model developed by Alibaba DAMO Academy. It uses the BERT framework and has been trained on a large corpus of relevant text pairs. Although it has slightly lower performance than gte-small, it is half the size. GTE-tiny is useful for semantic search, clustering, sentence translation, and summarization…
This edition of the AI News Roundup focuses on various topics related to artificial intelligence. It highlights advancements in brain-machine interfaces, such as visualizing thoughts and decoding speech from brain recordings. The roundup also covers the use of AI in different sectors, including media, finance, law enforcement, healthcare, and entertainment. It concludes with a mention…
SpaceEvo is a novel method introduced by Microsoft researchers to automatically create specialized search spaces for efficient INT8 inference on specific hardware platforms. It offers hardware-specific, quantization-friendly neural network models and outperforms manually designed search spaces. This advancement in deep learning has the potential to enhance edge computing solutions and can be adapted for various…
Customer service executives believe their customer experience is “superior”, but customers think only 8% of organizations provide a superior experience. This highlights the need for companies to address this gap.
Google Cloud’s Vertex AI Search is set to revolutionize the healthcare and life sciences industries by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to extract accurate clinical information from various sources, addressing the challenge of data overload. This advancement supports operational enhancements, compliance, personalized member materials, IT modernization, and alleviating administrative burdens. Google’s partnership with healthcare organizations is…
Researchers from CalTech and ETH Zurich have explored the use of diffusion models in text-to-image synthesis and its application in vision tasks. They propose using automatically generated captions to enhance text-image alignment and achieve substantial improvements in perceptual performance. Their approach sets new benchmarks in diffusion-based semantic segmentation, depth estimation, object detection, and segmentation tasks.…
This article discusses the expectations and responsibilities of junior, mid-level, and senior data scientists. It emphasizes the importance of experience and technical expertise in defining these roles, but also highlights the need for clarity on business expectations. The article provides a framework for understanding the scope of work at each level and offers insights for…
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