Research on conflicts in Scrum teams highlights the impact of latent conflicts on team performance and job satisfaction. However, open conflicts, when managed appropriately, can enhance team creativity and problem-solving abilities. Conflict management determines its effect on organizational outcomes and can foster an innovative and adaptable culture. Scrum Masters play a significant role in resolving…
Hollywood screenwriters have ended their five-month strike, pending final agreements, after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The new contract addresses concerns such as AI, streaming show terms, and writers’ pay. The agreement allows writers to use AI but protects them from…
Researchers at the National Key Laboratory of General Artificial Intelligence have proposed a new benchmark for evaluating Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) called the Tong Test. This test focuses on complex environments and emphasizes the importance of ability and value-oriented evaluation rather than task-oriented evaluation. The Tong Test includes features such as infinite tasks, self-driven task…
Accenture has collaborated with AWS to create Knowledge Assist, a generative AI solution that helps enterprises connect people to information efficiently. Using AWS generative AI services, Knowledge Assist can comprehend vast amounts of unstructured content and provide precise answers to user questions. By improving knowledge retention and reducing training time, this solution has proven to…
CMU researchers have introduced AdaTest++, an advanced auditing tool for Large Language Models (LLMs). The tool streamlines the auditing process, enhances sensemaking, and facilitates communication between auditors and LLMs. AdaTest++ includes features such as prompt templates, organizing tests into schemas, top-down and bottom-up exploration, and validation and refinement. It has demonstrated remarkable effectiveness in uncovering…
This blog post discusses the importance of time series forecasting in data-driven decision-making and explores a robust time series forecasting model using Amazon SageMaker. It highlights the use of MLOps infrastructure for automating the model development process and explains the steps involved in training and deploying the model. The post also provides an overview of…
The research team behind QUILT-1M has introduced a groundbreaking solution to the scarcity of comprehensive datasets in histopathology. By leveraging educational histopathology videos on YouTube, they have curated a dataset of 1 million paired image-text samples. The dataset outperforms existing models and has the potential to benefit computer scientists and histopathologists in their research and…
Meta has partnered with Microsoft Bing to launch an AI chatbot across its platforms, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. The chatbot, powered by Meta AI, offers features such as answering queries, text generation, and language translation. Additionally, Meta is introducing 28 AI characters for messaging and personalized AI stickers. The company also plans to enhance…
In the dynamic world of Agile and Scrum, communication is key. But what happens when that communication takes on a provocative tone? The question arises: Can Scrum Masters effectively use what’s often termed “ragebait” or “clickbait” techniques within their teams? “Ragebait” or “clickbait” is a strategy primarily seen in digital media, designed to elicit strong…
Here are ten recent standout articles from Towards Data Science – Medium: 1. “New ChatGPT Prompt Engineering Technique: Program Simulation” by Giuseppe Scalamogna explains a prompt-engineering technique that simulates a program to improve the performance of ChatGPT. 2. “How to Program a Neural Network” by Callum Bruce provides a step-by-step guide for coding neural networks…
This blog post from LeadingAgile discusses the importance of sprint goals in agile transformation. The post explores what sprint goals are, why they are important, and how to create them. The post also provides contact information for Vic Bonacci and Dave Prior, and offers information on CSM and CSPO training.
ReVersion is an AI diffusion-based framework that aims to address the Relation Inversion task from images. It focuses on capturing object relations and allows users to generate images that correspond to specific relationships. The framework incorporates a preposition prior and a relation-steering contrastive learning scheme to improve relation inversion results. The ReVersion Benchmark is also…
Meta announced a range of new generative and interactive AI experiences at its Connect conference. The new AI features focus on driving engagement on Meta’s WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram platforms. Highlights include the Meta AI assistant, AI characters based on influencers, stickers and image editing features, and the AI Studio platform for building third-party AIs.…
ChatGPT Vision, with its new voice and image capabilities, offers numerous incredible ways for users to enhance their lives and businesses. Examples include building software by drawing a picture, recreating websites from screenshots, logic reasoning based on image inputs, converting Figma designs into React components, describing images, assisting with homework, and turning whiteboard notes into…
DSPy is a new alternative to language model programming frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex. It offers a unique approach to the field and is gaining attention in the LLM community, along with Microsoft’s Semantic Kernel.
GPT-4V, known as GPT-4 with vision, integrates image analysis into large language models (LLMs), expanding their capabilities. GPT-4V completed training in 2022 and is now available for early access. The model combines text and vision capabilities, presenting new opportunities and challenges. OpenAI has evaluated and addressed risks, particularly regarding images of individuals. They continue to…
Companies are hiring creative writers to improve the writing abilities of AI models. AI-authored books lack quality, so companies like Appen and Scale AI are seeking writers to create datasets for training. The need for specific creative writing data arises as AI models struggle with creativity and underserved languages. These jobs offer up to $50…
Researchers from Meta AI and ETH Zurich have introduced a new method called COVE (Chain-of-Verification) to tackle hallucinations in language models. By using verification questions to assess and improve initial responses, they achieved greater accuracy in generating responses. The study shows that this approach offers significant improvements in performance. For more details, refer to the…
User-centric design is essential in AI products to create experiences that feel human. While AI can process data quickly, it cannot understand user frustration nor provide intuitive solutions without user-centric design. Speaking in a language users understand and cultivating trust are crucial. Customization is necessary to cater to individual needs. Overall, the focus should always…
AI in modern product development is more about enhancing user experiences and driving innovation rather than taking over the world. It involves making machines think and learn like humans through mathematics, algorithms, and data. AI enables personalized user experiences, data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, scalability, enhanced security, and collaboration between humans and machines. It holds…